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#87Pat Freiermuth
Pat Freiermuth is a Slot Specialist TE for Penn State. Pat's 2020 season produced 25.8 total EPA across 34 plays.
2020 Production
Receiving
23 Receptions310 Rec yards1
Pat Freiermuth is a Slot Specialist TE for Penn State. Pat's 2020 season produced 25.8 total EPA across 34 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | @Indiana | L35-36 | 11.2 | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 1 | 16 | 0.82 |
| 9 | vsOhio State | L25-38 | 28.4 | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 19 | 1.30 |
| 10 | vsMaryland | L19-35 | -0.1 | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 0 | 24 | 0.73 |
| 11 | @Nebraska | L23-30 | 7.7 | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 0 | 74 | 0.66 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 113 · Avg 16.1 · Rec TD 0