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#88Tyreese Russell
Tyreese Russell is a Slot Specialist TE for Eastern Michigan. Tyreese's 2014 season produced 28.8 total EPA across 38 plays.
2014 Production
Receiving
33 Receptions475 Rec yards3
Tyreese Russell is a Slot Specialist TE for Eastern Michigan. Tyreese's 2014 season produced 28.8 total EPA across 38 plays.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Florida | L0-65 | 17.3 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.56 |
| 3 | @Old Dominion | L3-17 | -12.7 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.49 |
| 4 | @Michigan State | L14-73 | 24.1 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 1 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 17 · Avg 8.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.19 |
| 6 | @Akron | L6-31 | -9.4 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.94 |
| 7 | vsBuffalo | W37-27 | -7.7 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 2.81 |
| 8 | @Massachusetts | L14-36 | -20.2 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 1 | 32 | 0.88 |
| 9 | vsNorthern Illinois | L17-28 | -0.6 | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 19 | 0.73 |
| 10 | vsCentral Michigan | L7-38 | -5.2 | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 0 | 34 | 1.00 |
| 12 | @Western Michigan | L7-51 | -0.8 | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 0 | 29 | 1.81 |
| 13 | @Ball State | L30-45 | -6.6 | 8 | 113 | 14.1 | 1 | 23 | 0.97 |
| 14 | vsToledo | L16-52 | 2.3 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 | 0.72 |