Malachi Fields is a Versatile WR for Virginia. Malachi's 2023 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 78 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 | vsTennessee | L13-49 | 16.2 | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 30 | 0.54 |
| 2 | vsJames Madison | L35-36 | 11.8 | 8 | 74 | 9.3 | 0 | 15 | 1.05 |
| 3 | @Maryland | L14-42 | 11.0 | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 89 · Avg 14.8 · Rec TD 2
| 0.76 |
| 4 | vsNC State | L21-24 | 7.4 | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 0 | 29 | 0.41 |
| 5 | @Boston College | L24-27 | -5.9 | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 1 | 39 | 1.80 |
| 6 | vsWilliam & Mary | W27-13 | — | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 1 | 26 | 0.98 |
| 8 | @North Carolina | W31-27 | 7.4 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | -0.48 |
| 9 | @Miami | L26-29 | 9.6 | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 0 | 18 | 1.15 |
| 10 | vsGeorgia Tech | L17-45 | 0.3 | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 0 | 28 | 0.03 |
| 11 | @Louisville | L24-31 | 8.0 | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 0 | 39 | 0.18 |
| 12 | vsDuke | W30-27 | 9.4 | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 1 | 29 | 0.83 |
| 13 | vsVirginia Tech | L17-55 | 5.8 | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 2 | 38 | 0.69 |
