J.Michael Sturdivant is a Versatile WR for California. J.Michael's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 87 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 | vsUC Davis | W34-13 | — | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 0 | 28 | 1.34 |
| 2 | vsUNLV | W20-14 | -11.9 | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 0 | 16 | 0.26 |
| 3 | @Notre Dame | L17-24 | 10.3 | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 1 | 18 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 70 · Avg 14.0 · Rec TD 1
| 1.16 |
| 4 | vsArizona | W49-31 | -3.2 | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 1 | 36 | 1.04 |
| 5 | @Washington State | L9-28 | 9.5 | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 0 | 33 | 1.01 |
| 7 | @Colorado | L13-20 | -20.4 | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 1 | 19 | 0.86 |
| 8 | vsWashington | L21-28 | 15.7 | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 2 | 48 | 0.80 |
| 9 | vsOregon | L24-42 | 18.9 | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 1 | 35 | 0.54 |
| 10 | @USC | L35-41 | 18.9 | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 0 | 13 | 0.74 |
| 11 | @Oregon State | L10-38 | 14.3 | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 40 | 0.41 |
| 12 | vsStanford | W27-20 | -7.2 | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 33 | 0.02 |
| 13 | vsUCLA | L28-35 | 15.0 | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 1 | 46 | 0.90 |