Tyrick James is a Versatile TE for Tulane.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 |
| Evan Svoboda | Wyoming | 2024 | 75 | 0.290 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
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 | @South Alabama | W27-24 | -11.3 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 2.05 |
| 3 | vsNavy | L24-27 | -9.3 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 29 | 0.32 |
| 6 | @Houston | L31-49 | 3.3 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 31 · Avg 15.5 · Rec TD 0
| -0.15 |
| 7 | vsSMU | L34-37 | 9.2 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 13 | 0.60 |
| 8 | @UCF | L34-51 | 13.6 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.37 |
| 10 | @East Carolina | W38-21 | -11.0 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 | 13 | 1.07 |
| 11 | vsArmy | W38-12 | 2.7 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 8 | 1.42 |
| 12 | @Tulsa | L24-30 | 5.6 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 1 | 19 | 1.49 |
| 14 | vsMemphis | W35-21 | 5.7 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.88 |
| 1 | vsNevada | L27-38 | 1.9 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 22 | 0.94 |