Sam Brunner: TE · Ball State · #17.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Sam Brunner
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. The three seasons at Ball State span two head coaches: Pete Lembo and Mike Neu. On tape: 29 receiving yards and 2 receptions against Florida Atlantic, Week 4, 2016.
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ball State | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 1 | 26 |
| 2015 | Ball State | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 0 | 17 |
| 2014 | Ball State | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Career | 16 | 157 | 9.8 | 1 | 26 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2016 season · 6 games
Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 20-30@ Indiana | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 18 | |
| Wk 3 | W 41-14vs Eastern Kentucky | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Wk 4 | W 31-27@ Florida Atlantic | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 | 26 | Season-high 29 yds |
| Wk 6 | L 21-24@ Central Michigan | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 8 | L 25-35vs Akron | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | |
| Wk 13 | L 20-21@ Miami (OH) | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Total | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 1 | 26 |
Week 4 · 2016
W 31-27
2 rec · 29 yds · 1 TD
A close one, won by 4 on the road.
With R. Neal — 252 yds · 2 TD · 1 INT · QBR 69.2 · 74 rush yds (14 car) · 2 TD · K. Schmidt — 35.8 yards per punt · 5 punts · 49 long
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2016 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 1.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 1.5 | 15.0 | 8.8 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 1.5 | 14.2 | 8.0 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 1.0 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Neu
Pass share
45.7%
434 pass / 515 run
Plays / game
79.1
12 games
Team sack rate
3.4%
467 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2016
Fewer catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
How it ended
Three seasons at Ball State, 157 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2012–2016
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Pete Lembo → Mike Neu. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
