Tyler Buchner is a Versatile WR for Notre Dame. Tyler's 2021 season ranks in the 50th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 60 plays — a average rate for the WR. A four-star recruit in the class of 2021, Tyler has shown flashes of the talent that made him a coveted recruit.
Recruiting data from CFBD/247Sports composite. Sourced from the player's signing-class team — transfers show original school's class.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samajie Grant | Arizona | 2016 | 62 | 0.250 | 0.3 | 15.5 |
| Justin Lynch | Temple | 2021 | 63 | 0.240 | 0.3 | 15.1 |
| Demario McCall | Ohio State | 2016 | 52 | 0.220 | 0.1 | 11.4 |
| Justin Lynch | Northern Illinois | 2022 | 66 | 0.230 | 0.7 | 15.2 |
| Amare Jones | Tulane | 2019 | 58 | 0.230 | 0.8 | 13.3 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | EPA/play | Pass | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsToledo | W32-29 | 6.9 | 1.10 | 2.47 | 0.51 |
| 3 | vsPurdue | W27-13 | 10.3 | 0.21 | -0.36 | 0.40 |
| 5 | vsCincinnati | L13-24 | 21.2 | -0.26 | -0.03 | -0.37 |
| 6 | @Virginia Tech | W32-29 | 2.4 | 0.12 | -0.11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
| 0.39 |
| 8 | vsUSC | W31-16 | -0.6 | 0.67 | 0.40 | 0.85 |
| 9 | vsNorth Carolina | W44-34 | 6.4 | 0.51 | 1.95 | -0.22 |
| 10 | vsNavy | W34-6 | -8.5 | 1.63 | 2.05 | 1.42 |
| 11 | @Virginia | W28-3 | 7.2 | -0.35 | 0.84 | -1.54 |
| 12 | vsGeorgia Tech | W55-0 | -6.7 | 0.25 | 0.06 | 0.49 |
| 13 | @Stanford | W45-14 | -10.2 | 0.83 | -0.29 | 1.20 |