Marion Lukes is a Pass-Catching Back for Central Michigan. Marion's 2023 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 172 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.
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 |
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 | @Michigan State | L7-31 | -6.8 | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.38 |
| 2 | vsNew Hampshire | W45-42 | — | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | -0.51 |
| 3 | @Notre Dame | L17-41 | 20.1 | 9 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 15 · Rush Yds 53 · Avg 3.5 · Rush TD 0
| 56 |
| 6.2 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 23 |
| 0 |
| 0.23 |
| 4 | @South Alabama | W34-30 | 5.1 | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 5 | vsEastern Michigan | W26-23 | -12.3 | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 6 | @Buffalo | L13-37 | -15.2 | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 73 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 7 | vsAkron | W17-10 | -21.6 | 14 | 24 | 1.7 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | -0.19 |
| 8 | @Ball State | L17-24 | -14.9 | 18 | 58 | 3.2 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 10 | vsNorthern Illinois | W37-31 | -7.5 | 21 | 202 | 9.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.52 |
| 11 | @Western Michigan | L28-38 | -15.9 | 21 | 147 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 12 | @Ohio | L20-34 | -1.6 | 15 | 75 | 5.0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | -0.06 |
| 13 | vsToledo | L17-32 | 3.7 | 15 | 53 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 0 | -0.00 |