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#81John Copenhaver
John Copenhaver is a Slot Specialist TE for North Carolina. John's 2024 season produced 31.7 total EPA across 40 plays.
2024 Production
Receiving
40 Receptions414 Rec yards4
John Copenhaver is a Slot Specialist TE for North Carolina. John's 2024 season produced 31.7 total EPA across 40 plays.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
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 | vsCharlotte | W38-20 | -15.3 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | — |
| 3 | vsNorth Carolina Central | W45-10 | — | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 1 | 23 | 0.98 |
| 4 | vsJames Madison | L50-70 | 7.5 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 1 | 35 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 44 · Avg 11.0 · Rec TD 1
| 1.57 |
| 5 | @Duke | L20-21 | 5.6 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 1.28 |
| 6 | vsPittsburgh | L24-34 | 4.9 | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 1 | 11 | 1.23 |
| 7 | vsGeorgia Tech | L34-41 | 1.9 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 | 1.31 |
| 9 | @Virginia | W41-14 | -5.1 | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.19 |
| 10 | @Florida State | W35-11 | -3.2 | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 16 | 0.12 |
| 12 | vsWake Forest | W31-24 | -5.7 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 18 | 1.29 |
| 13 | @Boston College | L21-41 | 1.2 | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 0 | 25 | 0.91 |
| 14 | vsNC State | L30-35 | 3.9 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 19 | 0.30 |
| 1 | vsUConn | L14-27 | 1.5 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 1 | 23 | 0.69 |