Kylen Granson is a Slot Specialist TE for SMU. Kylen's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 51 plays — a elite rate for the TE.
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 | @Texas State | W31-24 | -13.4 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | -1.55 |
| 3 | @North Texas | W65-35 | -8.0 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 | 18 | 1.36 |
| 4 | vsStephen F. Austin | W50-7 | — | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 1 | 11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 27 · Avg 9.0 · Rec TD 1
| 1.14 |
| 5 | vsMemphis | W30-27 | 5.7 | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 0 | 31 | 1.26 |
| 7 | @Tulane | W37-34 | 4.2 | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 0 | 42 | 0.41 |
| 8 | vsCincinnati | L13-42 | 18.6 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 24 | -0.23 |
| 9 | vsNavy | W51-37 | -9.3 | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 | 0.81 |
| 10 | @Temple | W47-23 | -10.0 | 6 | 149 | 24.8 | 1 | 34 | 1.63 |
| 11 | @Tulsa | L24-28 | 5.6 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 1 | 22 | 0.85 |
| 13 | @East Carolina | L38-52 | -11.0 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 17 | 1.67 |
