Micah Bernard is a Pass-Catching Back for Utah. Micah's 2022 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 144 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 |
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 | @Florida | L26-29 | 10.4 | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2 | vsSouthern Utah | W73-7 | — | 3 | 41 | 13.7 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 11 · Rush Yds 59 · Avg 5.4 · Rush TD 0
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 33 |
| 0 |
| 1.21 |
| 3 | vsSan Diego State | W35-7 | -4.4 | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 0 | -0.09 |
| 4 | @Arizona State | W34-13 | -4.1 | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | -0.01 |
| 5 | vsOregon State | W42-16 | 14.3 | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 6 | @UCLA | L32-42 | 15.0 | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | -0.13 |
| 7 | vsUSC | W43-42 | 18.9 | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 9 | @Washington State | W21-17 | 9.5 | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -1.04 |
| 10 | vsArizona | W45-20 | -3.2 | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 11 | vsStanford | W42-7 | -7.2 | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 1 | 0.53 |
| 12 | @Oregon | L17-20 | 18.9 | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | -0.09 |
| 13 | @Colorado | W63-21 | -20.4 | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 14 | vsUSC | W47-24 | 18.9 | 11 | 88 | 8.0 | 1 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 1 | vsPenn State | L21-35 | 22.4 | 11 | 59 | 5.4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.03 |
