Donovan Edwards is a Pass-Catching Back for Michigan. Donovan's 2022 season ranks in the 63th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 159 plays — a average rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsColorado State | W51-7 | -22.2 | 12 | 64 | 5.3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2 | vsHawai'i | W56-10 | -24.7 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 5 | @Iowa | W27-14 | 12.7 | 5 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Car 23 · Rush Yds 119 · Avg 5.2 · Rush TD 0
| 29 |
| 5.8 |
| 0 |
| 4 |
| 21 |
| 1 |
| 0.39 |
| 6 | @Indiana | W31-10 | -7.1 | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | -0.10 |
| 7 | vsPenn State | W41-17 | 22.4 | 16 | 173 | 10.8 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 9 | vsMichigan State | W29-7 | 1.2 | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 0 | -0.10 |
| 10 | @Rutgers | W52-17 | -9.1 | 15 | 109 | 7.3 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 1 | 0.48 |
| 11 | vsNebraska | W34-3 | -1.2 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.29 |
| 13 | @Ohio State | W45-23 | 31.1 | 22 | 216 | 9.8 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 14 | vsPurdue | W43-22 | 7.7 | 25 | 185 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 1 | vsTCU | L45-51 | 24.3 | 23 | 119 | 5.2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | -0.03 |
