Noah Gray is a Slot Specialist TE for Duke. Noah's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 68 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 | vsAlabama | L3-42 | 32.4 | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.91 |
| 2 | vsNorth Carolina A&T | W45-13 | — | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 0 | 11 | 0.41 |
| 3 | @Middle Tennessee | W41-18 | -11.3 | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 9 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 11 · Avg 5.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.59 |
| 5 | @Virginia Tech | W45-10 | 8.0 | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 2 | 16 | 1.39 |
| 6 | vsPittsburgh | L30-33 | 4.1 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.09 |
| 7 | vsGeorgia Tech | W41-23 | -12.0 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | -0.36 |
| 8 | @Virginia | L14-48 | 6.3 | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.14 |
| 9 | @North Carolina | L17-20 | 10.3 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 18 | 0.59 |
| 11 | vsNotre Dame | L7-38 | 17.7 | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.70 |
| 12 | vsSyracuse | L6-49 | -3.0 | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.89 |
| 13 | @Wake Forest | L27-39 | 2.0 | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 1 | 23 | 0.30 |
| 14 | vsMiami | W27-17 | 9.6 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | -0.35 |
