Noah Gray is a Slot Specialist TE for Duke. Noah's 2020 season produced 20.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Notre Dame | L13-27 | 21.0 | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 23 | 0.93 |
| 3 | vsBoston College | L6-26 | 0.9 | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 0 | 24 | — |
| 4 | @Virginia | L20-38 | 0.9 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 11 | 1.20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 24 · Avg 12.0 · Rec TD 0
| 5 | vsVirginia Tech | L31-38 | 13.7 | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 1 | 17 | 0.37 |
| 6 | @Syracuse | W38-24 | -9.8 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | 1.25 |
| 7 | @NC State | L20-31 | 0.0 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 10 | 0.43 |
| 10 | vsNorth Carolina | L24-56 | 18.0 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | -0.91 |
| 13 | @Georgia Tech | L33-56 | -1.0 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 1.58 |
| 15 | @Florida State | L35-56 | -4.9 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.42 |