Matt LaCosse: TE · Illinois · #11.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Matt LaCosse
Is the first read once you cross the 20. A game that shows it: 37 receiving yards and 3 receptions against Western Kentucky — Week 2, 2014.
Play style
The first read called near the goal line — size and catch radius do the rest.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
LancasterOnline Oct 25
Yahoo Sports Oct 25Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Illinois | 14 | 117 | 8.4 | 3 | 30 |
| Career | 14 | 117 | 8.4 | 3 | 30 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2014 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 28-17vs Youngstown State | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 2 | W 42-34vs Western Kentucky | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 30 | Season-high 37 yds |
| Wk 4 | W 42-35vs Texas State | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 7 | L 28-38@ Wisconsin | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 15 | |
| Wk 10 | L 14-55@ No. 13 Ohio State | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 7 | |
| Wk 13 | W 16-14vs Penn State | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 7 | |
| Wk 14 | W 47-33@ Northwestern | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | |
| Total | 14 | 117 | 8.4 | 3 | 30 |
Week 7 · 2014
L 28-38
at Wisconsin
2 rec · 23 yds · 1 TD
With J. DuVernois — 47.7 yards per punt · 7 punts · 3 inside the 20 · A. Bailey — 75 rush yds (12 car) · 1 TD · 39 yds · 0 TD · 1 INT · QBR 54.4
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2014 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 2.0 | 16.8 | 8.2 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 2.0 | 16.7 | 8.3 | 0.7 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 1.8 | 19.0 | 9.9 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+3g | 2.3 | 13.7 | 6.1 | 0.7 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tim Beckman
Pass share
53.5%
470 pass / 409 run
Plays / game
67.6
13 games
Team sack rate
6.9%
507 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2014
Fewer catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
How it ended
One season at Illinois, 117 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2011–2014
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Ron Zook → Tim Beckman. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
