Mar'Keise Irving is a Pass-Catching Back for Oregon. Mar'Keise's 2023 season ranks in the 48th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 215 plays — a average 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.
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 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsPortland State | W81-7 | — | 4 | 119 | 29.8 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 1.70 |
| 2 | @Texas Tech | W38-30 | 6.1 | 11 | 38 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Car 14 · Rush Yds 117 · Avg 8.4 · Rush TD 1
| 3.5 |
| 1 |
| 7 |
| 50 |
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| 0.22 |
| 3 | vsHawai'i | W55-10 | -16.4 | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 4 | vsColorado | W42-6 | -4.9 | 10 | 89 | 8.9 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 5 | @Stanford | W42-6 | -11.9 | 13 | 88 | 6.8 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 7 | @Washington | L33-36 | 16.4 | 22 | 127 | 5.8 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 8 | vsWashington State | W38-24 | 4.9 | 15 | 129 | 8.6 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 1 | 0.69 |
| 9 | @Utah | W35-6 | 8.5 | 14 | 83 | 5.9 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 10 | vsCalifornia | W63-19 | -0.1 | 18 | 89 | 4.9 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 11 | vsUSC | W36-27 | 9.4 | 19 | 118 | 6.2 | 1 | 5 | 43 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 12 | @Arizona State | W49-13 | -11.3 | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 13 | vsOregon State | W31-7 | 12.6 | 14 | 41 | 2.9 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 1 | -0.24 |
| 14 | vsWashington | L31-34 | 16.4 | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | -0.13 |
| 1 | vsLiberty | W45-6 | 8.0 | 14 | 117 | 8.4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0.48 |