

Jordan Thomas is a Slot Specialist TE for Mississippi State. Jordan's 2017 season produced 13.9 total EPA across 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsCharleston Southern | W49-0 | — | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.46 |
| 2 | @Louisiana Tech | W57-21 | -5.5 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 | 17 | 1.51 |
| 3 | vsLSU | W37-7 | 21.1 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 36 · Avg 18.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.42 |
| 5 | @Auburn | L10-49 | 24.7 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.34 |
| 7 | vsBYU | W35-10 | -7.4 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.35 |
| 8 | vsKentucky | W45-7 | 2.7 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 1 | 10 | 0.58 |
| 9 | @Texas A&M | W35-14 | 9.4 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 10 | 0.65 |
| 10 | vsMassachusetts | W34-23 | -9.7 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.55 |
| 11 | vsAlabama | L24-31 | 33.5 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | — |
| 12 | @Arkansas | W28-21 | 2.1 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | -0.33 |
| 13 | vsOle Miss | L28-31 | 11.6 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 0 | 24 | 0.59 |
| 1 | vsLouisville | W31-27 | 19.2 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 29 | 0.30 |