

Sam Browning is a Versatile TE for Eastern Michigan. Sam's 2015 season produced 17.7 total EPA across 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | @Wyoming | W48-29 | -16.7 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 2.63 |
| 5 | @LSU | L22-44 | 19.7 | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 0 | 30 | 0.86 |
| 6 | vsAkron | L21-47 | -0.8 | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 1 | 48 | 1.59 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 50 · Avg 12.5 · Rec TD 1
| 7 | @Toledo | L20-63 | 7.7 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 30 | 1.16 |
| 8 | @Northern Illinois | L21-49 | -0.9 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | -0.23 |
| 9 | vsWestern Michigan | L28-58 | 4.9 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.35 |
| 11 | vsMassachusetts | L17-28 | -9.5 | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 16 | -0.34 |
| 13 | @Central Michigan | L28-35 | -3.1 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 29 | 0.39 |