

Mike McFarland is a Versatile TE for South Florida. Mike's 2014 season produced 15.4 total EPA across 43 plays.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsMaryland | L17-24 | 5.7 | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 0 | 21 | 0.47 |
| 4 | vsUConn | W17-14 | -14.1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.14 |
| 5 | @Wisconsin | L10-27 | 20.8 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 35 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 25 · Avg 12.5 · Rec TD 0
| 1.50 |
| 7 | vsEast Carolina | L17-28 | 8.5 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 15 | 0.42 |
| 8 | @Tulsa | W38-30 | -15.8 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 9 | @Cincinnati | L17-34 | 6.9 | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 8 | 0.24 |
| 10 | vsHouston | L3-27 | 5.4 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.14 |
| 12 | @SMU | W14-13 | -21.2 | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 22 | 0.45 |
| 13 | @Memphis | L20-31 | 5.6 | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 0 | 31 | 0.64 |
| 14 | vsUCF | L0-16 | 5.7 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 17 | -0.41 |