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Jake Ferguson is a Slot Specialist TE for Wisconsin. Jake's 2020 season produced 15.2 total EPA across 39 plays.
2020 Production
Receiving
30 Receptions305 Rec yards4 Rec TD
Jake Ferguson is a Slot Specialist TE for Wisconsin. Jake's 2020 season produced 15.2 total EPA across 39 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | vsIllinois | W45-7 | -5.4 | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 3 | 34 | 1.43 |
| 11 | @Michigan | W49-11 | 10.7 | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 1 | 18 | 2.10 |
| 12 | @Northwestern | L7-17 | 9.0 | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 0 | 15 | 0.18 |
| 14 | vsIndiana | L6-14 | 11.2 | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 16 | 0.30 |
| 15 | @Iowa | L7-28 | 16.3 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 6 | -0.35 |
| 16 | vsMinnesota | W20-17 | 4.7 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 23 | 0.41 |
| 1 | vsWake Forest | W42-28 | 0.8 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | -0.03 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 21 · Avg 21.0 · Rec TD 0