Jake Briningstool is a Versatile TE for Clemson. Jake's 2023 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 68 plays — a elite rate for the TE.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| 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 | @Duke | L7-28 | 9.4 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.17 |
| 2 | vsCharleston Southern | W66-17 | — | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.12 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 9 · Rec Yds 91 · Avg 10.1 · Rec TD 0
| 3 |
| vsFlorida Atlantic |
| W48-14 |
| -9.4 |
| 3 |
| 18 |
| 6.0 |
| 1 |
| 7 |
| 0.50 |
| 4 | vsFlorida State | L24-31 | 19.4 | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 33 | -0.07 |
| 5 | @Syracuse | W31-14 | -4.4 | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 8 | -1.05 |
| 6 | vsWake Forest | W17-12 | -7.9 | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.15 |
| 8 | @Miami | L20-28 | 9.6 | 5 | 126 | 25.2 | 2 | 50 | 2.36 |
| 9 | @NC State | L17-24 | 7.4 | 8 | 93 | 11.6 | 0 | 19 | 0.79 |
| 10 | vsNotre Dame | W31-23 | 20.1 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 | -0.05 |
| 11 | vsGeorgia Tech | W42-21 | 0.3 | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 1 | 10 | 0.63 |
| 12 | vsNorth Carolina | W31-20 | 7.4 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 14 | 0.32 |
| 13 | @South Carolina | W16-7 | 4.3 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | -0.73 |
| 1 | vsKentucky | W38-35 | 10.5 | 9 | 91 | 10.1 | 0 | 28 | 0.79 |
