#28Dontae McMillan
Dontae McMillan is a Featured Back for Eastern Michigan. Dontae's 2025 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 191 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
Regressed toward the RB mean. Model correlation r≈0.52 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Performance Analysis · 2025 · vs RB peers
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse role.
- ▸Below-average efficiency vs RB peers — value comes through volume, not per-play impact.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸3 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 — 0.12 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 0.72 EPA/play in Wk 14 vs Western Michigan (SP+ -1).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗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.
Historical Comparables · RB · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Texas State | L27-52 | 2.3 | 9 | 78 | 8.7 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2 | vsLong Island University | L23-28 | — | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 0.19 |
| 3 | @Kentucky | L23-48 | 1.8 | 13 | 83 | 6.4 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 4 | vsLouisiana | W34-31 | -10.1 | 19 | 126 | 6.6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 5 | @Central Michigan | L13-24 | -8.8 | 13 | 71 | 5.5 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 6 | @Buffalo | L30-31 | -7.5 | 20 | 117 | 5.9 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 7 | vsNorthern Illinois | W16-10 | -16.7 | 23 | 104 | 4.5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 8 | @Miami (OH) | L30-44 | -3.4 | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 9 | vsOhio | L21-28 | -4.0 | 10 | 49 | 4.9 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 11 | vsBowling Green | W27-21 | -12.6 | 19 | 100 | 5.3 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 12 | @Ball State | W24-9 | -23.0 | 21 | 80 | 3.8 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 14 | vsWestern Michigan | L21-31 | -1.4 | 11 | 111 | 10.1 | 1 | 4 | 126 | 1 | 0.72 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.15
- Passing downs
- 0.49
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.61 / 0.13
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).