Gavin Williams is a Pass-Catching Back for Northern Illinois. Gavin's 2023 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 117 plays — a developing 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Boston College | W27-24 | -5.9 | 15 | 61 | 4.1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.01 |
| 2 | vsSouthern Illinois | L11-14 | — | 2 | 10 | 5.0 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 9 · Rush Yds 40 · Avg 4.4 · Rush TD 0
| 0 |
| 5 |
| 32 |
| 0 |
| 0.36 |
| 3 | @Nebraska | L11-35 | 0.3 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 4 | vsTulsa | L14-22 | -13.7 | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | -0.36 |
| 5 | @Toledo | L33-35 | 3.7 | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 6 | @Akron | W55-14 | -21.6 | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.34 |
| 7 | vsOhio | W23-13 | -1.6 | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 8 | vsEastern Michigan | W20-13 | -12.3 | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 10 | @Central Michigan | L31-37 | -19.1 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | -0.11 |
| 11 | vsBall State | L17-20 | -14.9 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 12 | vsWestern Michigan | W24-0 | -15.9 | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.10 |
| 13 | @Kent State | W37-27 | -26.3 | 17 | 103 | 6.1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 1 | vsArkansas State | W21-19 | -6.3 | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.05 |