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#7Desroy Maxwell
Desroy Maxwell is a Versatile TE for Northern Illinois.
2015 Production
Receiving
20 Receptions221 Rec yards3 Rec TD
Desroy Maxwell is a Versatile TE for Northern Illinois.
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 |
| Jordan Myers | Rice | 2021 | 59 | 0.270 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsUNLV | W38-30 | -16.2 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 1 | 16 | 0.83 |
| 2 | vsMurray State | W57-26 | — | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 18 | 0.03 |
| 3 | @Ohio State | L13-20 | 29.5 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 8 · Avg 8.0 · Rec TD 0
| -0.37 |
| 4 | @Boston College | L14-17 | 4.7 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.37 |
| 6 | vsBall State | W59-41 | -15.5 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 13 | 2.54 |
| 7 | @Miami (OH) | W45-12 | -13.5 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 25 | 0.16 |
| 8 | vsEastern Michigan | W49-21 | -19.7 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.56 |
| 13 | vsOhio | L21-26 | -0.5 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 0.78 |
| 14 | vsBowling Green | L14-34 | 7.5 | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 1 | 32 | 1.73 |
| 1 | vsBoise State | L7-55 | 11.8 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.74 |