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Tyler Hoppes is a Versatile TE for Nebraska. Tyler's 2017 season produced 17.3 total EPA across 45 plays.
2017 Production
Receiving
34 Receptions377 Rec yards3 Rec TD
Tyler Hoppes is a Versatile TE for Nebraska. Tyler's 2017 season produced 17.3 total EPA across 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsArkansas State | W43-36 | 1.5 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 19 | 0.86 |
| 2 | @Oregon | L35-42 | 9.1 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 35 | -0.42 |
| 3 | vsNorthern Illinois | L17-21 | -1.4 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 37 · Avg 9.3 · Rec TD 0
| -0.32 |
| 4 | vsRutgers | W27-17 | -5.5 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 1.53 |
| 5 | @Illinois | W28-6 | -7.4 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 21 | 0.59 |
| 6 | vsWisconsin | L17-38 | 26.8 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -1.03 |
| 7 | vsOhio State | L14-56 | 30.9 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | -0.35 |
| 9 | @Purdue | W25-24 | 5.8 | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 1 | 29 | 1.78 |
| 10 | vsNorthwestern | L24-31 | 11.2 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 11 | @Minnesota | L21-54 | 0.4 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 14 | 0.58 |
| 12 | @Penn State | L44-56 | 26.0 | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 0 | 16 | 0.03 |
| 13 | vsIowa | L14-56 | 9.8 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 18 | 0.69 |