CFB Zeitgeist Score
29
Below cohort in the position cohort. Carried by rec tds at the 43rd percentile.
Michael Brescia
Below the discourse floor — the honest stats-only state.
119 REC YDS · 12 REC · 2 REC TD
2026 Outlook
Returning to Western Michigan for 2026
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Western Michigan
Returning around him
- 100% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +1 net (14 in / 13 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Western Michigan · Last season: 10-4 · Talent rank #105 · 2026 recruiting class #104
TE · WESTERN MICHIGAN · MID-AMERICAN
Michael Brescia
- 4
- #2
- 6-2 | 242 lb
- Hinsdale, IL
Heisman Heat
Awaiting
Not on the live Heisman board this week.
Fan Belief
Awaiting
Player-specific FI not yet ingested. Falls back to team mood below.
Respect Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
Reality Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
ACCOLADE PROBABILITY
Heisman
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TOP TE AWARD
Mackey
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CONSENSUS
All-American
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Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR06 · Starter
Starter. A locked-in starting role.
Not on team2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Western Michigan
NFL
NFL Draft
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Identity & Role
The durable bio layer: position, size, hometown, and roster role.
Recruiting Pedigree
How big the prospect was before college, and whether the later career arc beat that expectation.
| Class | Profile | Context |
|---|---|---|
| No recruiting profile is on file for this player. | ||
Transfer Arc
Portal movement changes role, context, and perception. This keeps that path in one place.
| Season | Move | Context |
|---|---|---|
| No transfer portal moves on file for this player. | ||
Heisman Lens
Where the model places this player relative to the rest of the Heisman field.
Heisman Futures
Not yet listed on major futures markets.
No achievements unlocked yet this season.
Selector Grid · 2025
AP—
FWAA—
AFCA—
WCFF—
SN—
SI—
Selector recognition fills in once the major honors lists (AP, FWAA, AFCA, Walter Camp, Sporting News, SI) are scraped and ingested.
Today’s Hot-Take
The Hot-Take engine fires when this player’s percentile profile crosses a defensible threshold (top 10% in a cohort, 100+ snap sample). When it’s quiet, the model is honoring its “must be defensible” rule.
Anti-Take
PENDINGThe contrarian read fires when the rules-engine detects a stat that complicates the Hot-Take. Quiet here means the model hasn’t found a defensible counter yet — not that one doesn’t exist.
The Room on Michael Brescia
Fan sentiment · Awaiting signal
The Room reads fan conversation around a player — who’s talking, what they believe, and how that shifts. It publishes once weekly volume rebuilds; for most players that’s in-season, when game-week chatter spikes.
Cohort divergence map
Cohort divergence reads how different fanbases talk about this player. Returns once weekly mentions clear the publish floor.
Rival Radar
How rival fanbases talk about Michael Brescia
No rival-bucket mentions in the current season.
Signature Story
Awaiting candidate metric
He hasn't written his page yet — we'll start filling it in when there are enough snaps to rank against his peers.
Signature Moment
No signature moment on the ledger yet.
Returns once this player puts together a multi-game body of work — single-game flashes alone don't clear the bar.
Season Pace · Projection
Where the receiving totals stand
Through 9g
119Rec yards
12Receptions
2Rec TDs
Per game
13.2Rec yards
1Receptions
0Rec TDs
Projected (13g)
171.9Rec yards
17Receptions
3Rec TDs
To hit 700-yard receiver (currently 119): needs 145.2/game over remaining 4.
To hit 1,000-yard receiver (currently 119): needs 220.2/game over remaining 4.
To hit 60-catch season (currently 12): needs 12/game over remaining 4.
To hit 80-catch season (currently 12): needs 17/game over remaining 4.
To hit 8 receiving TDs (currently 2): needs 1.5/game over remaining 4.
To hit 10 receiving TDs (currently 2): needs 2/game over remaining 4.
Why the profile pops beyond receiving
The fast read on the thing that makes this player more than a generic stat line.
The most interesting thing about Michael Brescia is that he shows up in multiple game states. He is a receiver first, but the profile also includes designed touches and return-game juice, which means his value is not limited to a conventional route tree.
2025 Season · Final
Traditional stats first. Advanced context underneath.
Last season
TE season snapshot
2025 season snapshot | final
2025 season snapshot | finalData: CFBD player stats + local Heisman modelPeer context: same position + same level
Player identity What kind of player is this?
30-second read
What kind of player is this?
Receiving weapon against FBS receiving peers.
2025 Season · Final
2025 season snapshot | final
Receiving
REC
12 65th
YDS
119 64th
YPR
9.9 51st
TD
2 84th
Rushing
CAR
3 80th
YDS
-3 4th
YPC
-1.0 9th
TD
1 94th
Game Log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 9 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 30-33vs North Texas | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 3 | L 0-38@ Illinois | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 6 | W 21-3@ Massachusetts | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 9 | |
| Wk 7 | W 42-0vs Ball State | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 1 | 8 | |
| Wk 9 | L 17-26@ Miami (OH) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 10 | W 24-21vs Central Michigan | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 14 | W 31-21@ Eastern Michigan | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | |
| Wk 15 | W 23-13vs Miami (OH) | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 | 36 | Season-high 47 yds |
| Bowl | W 41-6vs Kennesaw State | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Total | 12 | 119 | 10.8 | 2 | 36 |
Season-by-season tables Career rows + per-season box score
Traditional history
Traditional Stats
Season rows up top, career context at the bottom.
Season context · Team result + system
2025Western Michigan10-4HC: Lance Taylor · Run-heavy
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Michigan | 12 | 119 | 9.9 | 2 | -- |
| Career | 1 loaded season | 12 | 119 | 9.9 | 2 | -- |
Advanced layer Usage, value, and context
Advanced metrics second
Advanced Metrics
Usage, value, and opponent-adjusted context.
The tight end's share of the passing offense, which helps distinguish a featured receiving tight end from a secondary option.
A blended usage view that shows how often the offense flows through the tight end compared with other same-level peers.
Every percentile is compared against players at the same position and level, so an FBS quarterback is judged against FBS quarterbacks, not the whole sport.
The top tables stick to the stats fans already know from broadcasts and box scores. Advanced context is pushed underneath instead of replacing the basics.
Open full stat explorer
| Group | Metric | Value | Rank | Pct | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receiving | Receptions | 12 | #166/475 | 65th pct | Volumevs FBS TE |
| Receiving | Receiving yards | 119 | #173/475 | 64th pct | Volumevs FBS TE |
| Receiving | Receiving TD | 2 | #79/475 | 84th pct | Scoringvs FBS TE |
| Receiving | Yards / catch | 9.9 | #236/475 | 51st pct | Efficiencyvs FBS TE |
| Usage | Pass share | 9.0% | #116/468 | 75th pct | Air-game usagevs FBS TE |
| Rushing | Carries | 3 | #13/59 | 80th pct | Volumevs FBS TE |
| Rushing | Rushing LONG | 2 | #30/50 | 42nd pct | Metricvs FBS TE |
| Rushing | Rush TD | 1 | #5/62 | 94th pct | Scoringvs FBS TE |
| Rushing | Yards / carry | -1.0 | #49/53 | 9th pct | Efficiencyvs FBS TE |
| Rushing | Rushing yards | -3 | #52/53 | 4th pct | Volumevs FBS TE |
| Receiving | Receiving LONG | 36 | #91/475 | 81st pct | Metricvs FBS TE |
| Usage | 3rd-down usage | 4.3% | #173/468 | 63rd pct | Money-down loadvs FBS TE |
| Usage | Standard-down usage | 3.6% | #157/468 | 67th pct | Base-situation sharevs FBS TE |
| Usage | 1st-down usage | 3.4% | #175/468 | 63rd pct | Early-down loadvs FBS TE |
| Usage | Role share | 3.2% | #200/468 | 57th pct | Share of team offensevs FBS TE |
| Usage | Passing-down usage | 2.3% | #311/468 | 34th pct | Known-passing sharevs FBS TE |
| Usage | 2nd-down usage | 1.3% | #376/468 | 20th pct | Middle-down loadvs FBS TE |
| Usage | Rush share | 0.3% | #43/468 | 91st pct | Ground-game usagevs FBS TE |
Player Standing
Universal 17-step ladder. Tier pills below; accolade streams nested.
AWAITING CLASSIFICATION
On-team2-deepStartingRecognizedEliteApex
AWAITING CLASSIFICATION · Rung None of 16
Why he’s here
Standing classification populates when honors, Heisman, and roster signals all align.
What moves him up
What moves him down
Accolade streams
Status—Awaiting tracker
The Mackey award tracker integrates per-week probability once a dedicated scraper for this award lands. Confirmed past winners and finalists for this player will surface here.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 9 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 1.6 | 15.2 | 10.3 | 0.2 |
| Road4g | 1.0 | 10.8 | 11.5 | 0.2 |
Win vs Loss
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins6g | 1.8 | 18.7 | 11.5 | 0.3 |
| Losses3g | 0.3 | 2.3 | 7.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 1.6 | 9.2 | 6.6 | 0.4 |
| Weeks 8+4g | 1.0 | 18.2 | 16.5 | 0.0 |
Pocket and defense-quality (clean vs. pressure) splits are coming soon.
Savant · Box-rate percentiles
Where this profile ranks vs the TE cohort
29Below cohort
Concern: rush yards (1st).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Advanced Savant · TE · 2025
Percentile Card
Advanced opponent-adjusted percentile bars are coming soon for this player.
P4G5All FBS
Advanced Savant
Opponent-adjusted advanced metrics with a cohort filter.
Advanced opponent-adjusted metrics are coming soon for this player. Selected cohort: P4.
Peer Comparator · Fingerprint match
Three closest profiles by box-rate percentile
Michael BresciaWestern MichiganBryce CaufieldOregon State· 63% simHayden HansenFlorida· 62% simLuke LindenmeyerNebraska· 59% sim
Rush TDs
Long catch
Rec TDs
Yards / catch
Rec yards
Receptions
Rush yards
Closest peers by overall box-score percentile profile at the same position.
Player DNA
The Complete TE
Dual-threat: blocks when needed, catches when needed. Coveted on both sides.
TE
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ahmon Green’s 2023 season.
Ahmon Green
82%match
#2
Juan Rodriguez
73%
#3
Daniel Parker
71%
#4
Karter Johnson
69%
#5
Brant Kuithe
69%
Matches Ahmon on
Total EPA (college ability)
TD rate
Yards / reception
Differs from Ahmon on
Reception volume (lower)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Lance Mason's senior season at Wisconsin (2025).
Lance Mason
72%match
All-Big Ten
#2
Justin Holmes
75%
#3
Shane Calhoun
70%
#4
Jordan Dingle
66%
#5
Elijah Mojarro
66%
Matches Lance on
EPA / play (adj)
Total EPA (college ability)
TD rate
Differs from Lance on
Reception volume (lower)
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Taylor
Pass share
33.3%
304 pass / 609 run
Plays / game
65.2
14 games
OL sack rate (allowed)
9.3%
248 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Coaching Lineage · 2025
1 coach2025
Lance Taylor
Western Michigan
Played his entire career under Lance Taylor.
Bio · Recruiting · Transfer · Roster
Off-field context — switch tabs to drill into recruit profile, transfer arc, or roster timeline.
HometownHinsdale, IL
Height6'2"
Weight242 lb
Class4
PositionTE
Jersey2
No fields populated yet.
No fields populated yet.
Current teamWestern Michigan
ConferenceMid-American
Joined2025
Career arc1 season(s)
Trophy Case · Detail
Every honor on the ledger, broken out by stream and selector.
No formal honors on the ledger yet
All-America, all-conference, player-of-the-week, watch-list, and postseason awards land here when they're earned. The absence is the signal: most players never collect formal honors, and that's its own kind of context.
Honors Timeline
Season-end distinction and week-by-week recognition on one timeline.
| Season | Honor | Scope | Team / Selector | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No formal honors on the ledger yet. All-America, all-conference, weekly awards, watch lists, and postseason trophies land here when they’re earned. | ||||
Heisman By Year
Modeled rank and official finish by season.
| Season | Team | Role | Latest Model | Forecast | Win | Finalist | Official Finish | Points | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This player hasn’t appeared on a Heisman ballot tracked by the model. | |||||||||
Roster Timeline
Team, conference, and class by season.
| Season | Team | Conference | Pos | Class | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Michigan | Mid-American | TE | 4 | No. 2 | 6-2 | 242 lb | Hinsdale, IL |