Taylor Barnhill is a Versatile TE for UNLV. Taylor's 2014 season produced 21.7 total EPA across 35 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 | vsNorthern Colorado | W13-12 | — | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.60 |
| 3 | vsNorthern Illinois | L34-48 | -0.6 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 0.84 |
| 5 | @San Diego State | L17-34 | 1.0 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 23 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 26 · Avg 5.2 · Rec TD 0
| 0.68 |
| 6 | @San José State | L10-33 | -11.5 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.32 |
| 7 | vsFresno State | W30-27 | -6.9 | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 0 | 56 | 0.78 |
| 9 | @Utah State | L20-34 | 6.0 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 24 | 0.65 |
| 10 | vsNew Mexico | L28-31 | -15.0 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.02 |
| 11 | vsAir Force | L21-48 | -1.4 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 6 | 0.00 |
| 13 | @Hawai'i | L35-37 | -15.0 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 1 | 24 | 1.02 |
| 14 | vsNevada | L27-49 | -7.3 | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 0 | 9 | 0.83 |