Izaiah Gathings is a Versatile WR for Middle Tennessee. Izaiah's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 63 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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.
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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @James Madison | L7-44 | 6.5 | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 0 | 11 | 0.31 |
| 2 | @Colorado State | W34-19 | -22.2 | 11 | 92 | 8.4 | 0 | 26 | 0.51 |
| 3 | vsTennessee State | W49-6 | — | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 21 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 69 · Avg 9.9 · Rec TD 0
| 1.02 |
| 4 | @Miami | W45-31 | -2.7 | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 7 | -0.09 |
| 5 | vsUTSA | L30-45 | 7.2 | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 0 | 24 | 0.63 |
| 6 | @UAB | L14-41 | -0.5 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 20 | 0.89 |
| 7 | vsWestern Kentucky | L17-35 | 1.7 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 1 | 25 | 1.93 |
| 9 | @UTEP | W24-13 | -10.7 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.16 |
| 12 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W49-21 | -7.1 | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 1 | 13 | 1.19 |
| 13 | @Florida International | W33-28 | -25.5 | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.82 |
| 1 | vsSan Diego State | W25-23 | -4.4 | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 0 | 22 | 0.73 |