#87Michael Mayer
Michael Mayer is a Versatile TE for Notre Dame. Michael's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 90 plays — a elite rate for the TE.
2021 Production
Performance Analysis · 2021 · vs TE peers
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among TEs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸9 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Strong second-half surge — EPA/play improved 0.56 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 2.89 EPA/play in Wk 12 vs Georgia Tech (SP+ -7).
NIL Market Tier· 2021
On3 valuation ↗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.
Historical Comparables · TE · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Evan Svoboda | Wyoming | 2024 | 75 | 0.290 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| Jordan Myers | Rice | 2021 | 59 | 0.270 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
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 | @Florida State | W41-38 | 7.6 | 9 | 120 | 13.3 | 1 | 41 | 0.55 |
| 2 | vsToledo | W32-29 | 6.9 | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 2 | 28 | 0.80 |
| 3 | vsPurdue | W27-13 | 10.3 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.07 |
| 4 | vsWisconsin | W41-13 | 20.1 | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 0 | 22 | -0.01 |
| 5 | vsCincinnati | L13-24 | 21.2 | 8 | 93 | 11.6 | 0 | 20 | 0.69 |
| 8 | vsUSC | W31-16 | -0.6 | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 16 | 0.46 |
| 9 | vsNorth Carolina | W44-34 | 6.4 | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 30 | 0.39 |
| 10 | vsNavy | W34-6 | -8.5 | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.49 |
| 11 | @Virginia | W28-3 | 7.2 | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 1 | 22 | 0.73 |
| 12 | vsGeorgia Tech | W55-0 | -6.7 | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 1 | 52 | 2.89 |
| 13 | @Stanford | W45-14 | -10.2 | 9 | 105 | 11.7 | 0 | 34 | 0.81 |
| 1 | vsOklahoma State | L35-37 | 17.2 | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 2 | 19 | 0.63 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.48
- Passing downs
- 0.77
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.61 / —
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).