

Trace Bruckler is a Slot Specialist TE for New Mexico.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
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 | @Arizona | L39-61 | -2.8 | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 8 | 0.77 |
| 1 | vsMontana State | L31-35 | — | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 1 | 12 | 0.77 |
| 3 | @Auburn | L19-45 | 9.5 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 8 · Avg 8.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.92 |
| 4 | vsFresno State | L21-38 | -3.8 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 | 1.88 |
| 5 | @New Mexico State | W50-40 | -19.0 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.02 |
| 7 | vsAir Force | W52-37 | -11.7 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.09 |
| 8 | @Utah State | W50-45 | -10.4 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | — |
| 9 | @Colorado State | L6-17 | -5.7 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 10 | vsWyoming | L45-49 | -13.6 | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 8 | 0.36 |
| 11 | @San Diego State | W21-16 | -15.4 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.30 |
| 12 | vsWashington State | W38-35 | 1.3 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.98 |