#15Cade McDonald
Cade McDonald is a Versatile WR for Miami (OH). Cade's 2024 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 59 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
2024 Production
Performance Analysis · 2024 · vs WR peers
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among WRs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸6 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.47 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 1.58 EPA/play in Wk 1 vs Northwestern (SP+ -8).
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
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.
Historical Comparables · WR · efficiency + volume + value
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNorthwestern | L6-13 | -8.2 | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 0 | 24 | 1.58 |
| 3 | vsCincinnati | L16-27 | -0.1 | 8 | 135 | 16.9 | 1 | 51 | 1.18 |
| 4 | @Notre Dame | L3-28 | 23.9 | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.97 |
| 5 | vsMassachusetts | W23-20 | -21.9 | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.29 |
| 6 | @Toledo | L20-30 | -2.5 | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 16 | 1.21 |
| 7 | @Eastern Michigan | W38-14 | -13.3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -0.43 |
| 8 | vsOhio | W30-20 | 2.3 | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 1 | 32 | 1.36 |
| 9 | vsCentral Michigan | W46-7 | -15.8 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 20 | 0.31 |
| 14 | @Bowling Green | W28-12 | -1.8 | 9 | 82 | 9.1 | 1 | 30 | 0.28 |
| 15 | vsOhio | L3-38 | 2.3 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 14 | 1.04 |
| 1 | vsColorado State | W43-17 | -5.7 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 14 | -0.09 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.65
- Passing downs
- 0.87
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.73 / 0.35
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).