Matt Weiser is a Slot Specialist TE for Buffalo. Matt's 2015 season produced 37.1 total EPA across 70 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 | vsUAlbany | W51-14 | — | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 13 | -0.22 |
| 2 | @Penn State | L14-27 | 11.3 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | -0.40 |
| 3 | @Florida Atlantic | W33-15 | -9.8 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 15 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 68 · Avg 11.3 · Rec TD 1
| 0.09 |
| 4 | vsNevada | L21-24 | -7.1 | 10 | 131 | 13.1 | 1 | 41 | 0.70 |
| 5 | vsBowling Green | L22-28 | 7.5 | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 0 | 18 | 0.64 |
| 7 | @Central Michigan | L14-51 | -3.1 | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 11 | 1.19 |
| 8 | vsOhio | W41-17 | -0.5 | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 26 | 0.82 |
| 9 | @Miami (OH) | W29-24 | -13.5 | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 20 | 0.91 |
| 10 | @Kent State | W18-17 | -11.9 | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 1 | 20 | — |
| 11 | vsNorthern Illinois | L30-41 | -0.9 | 8 | 59 | 7.4 | 0 | 13 | 0.26 |
| 12 | @Akron | L21-42 | -0.8 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 13 | 0.28 |
| 13 | vsMassachusetts | L26-31 | -9.5 | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 1 | 18 | 1.06 |