Michael Jackson III is a Versatile WR for Purdue. Michael's 2025 season ranks in the 88th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 70 plays — a above-average rate for the WR.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
Regressed toward the WR mean. Model correlation r≈0.47 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Performance Analysis · 2025 · vs WR peers
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
- ▸Above-average efficiency for the WR position (88th percentile).
- ▸6 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Peak game: 1.04 EPA/play in Wk 4 vs Notre Dame (SP+ 24).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
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.
Historical Comparables · WR · efficiency + volume + value
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Micah Davis | Air Force | 2021 | 44 | 0.370 | 0.6 | 16.3 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsBall State | W31-0 | -23.0 | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 1 | 18 | 0.84 |
| 2 | vsSouthern Illinois | W34-17 | — | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.25 |
| 3 | vsUSC | L17-33 | 16.9 | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 0 | 31 | 0.42 |
| 4 | @Notre Dame | L30-56 | 24.4 | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 20 | 1.04 |
| 6 | vsIllinois | L27-43 | 12.9 | 14 | 94 | 6.7 | 0 | 13 | 0.43 |
| 7 | @Minnesota | L20-27 | 1.5 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 15 | -0.05 |
| 8 | @Northwestern | L0-19 | 5.8 | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 13 | -0.02 |
| 9 | vsRutgers | L24-27 | 1.0 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 7 | — |
| 10 | @Michigan | L16-21 | 12.4 | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 0 | 19 | 0.89 |
| 11 | vsOhio State | L10-34 | 30.1 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.45 |
| 12 | @Washington | L13-49 | 18.4 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 26 | 0.01 |
| 14 | vsIndiana | L3-56 | 32.4 | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.38 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.24
- Passing downs
- 0.76
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.47 / -0.56
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).