Michael Mayer is a Versatile TE for Notre Dame. Michael's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 78 plays — a elite rate for the TE.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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.
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 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Ohio State | L10-21 | 31.1 | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 17 | 0.22 |
| 2 | vsMarshall | L21-26 | 3.0 | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 1 | 30 | 0.51 |
| 3 | vsCalifornia | W24-17 | -3.0 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 6 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 8 · Rec Yds 98 · Avg 12.3 · Rec TD 2
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| 4 | @North Carolina | W45-32 | 7.8 | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 1 | 20 | 0.94 |
| 6 | vsBYU | W28-20 | -1.4 | 11 | 118 | 10.7 | 2 | 24 | 1.30 |
| 7 | vsStanford | L14-16 | -7.2 | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 | 1.13 |
| 8 | vsUNLV | W44-21 | -11.9 | 6 | 115 | 19.2 | 1 | 34 | 1.64 |
| 9 | @Syracuse | W41-24 | 2.5 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 37 | 0.31 |
| 10 | vsClemson | W35-14 | 17.6 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 1 | 17 | 0.32 |
| 11 | vsNavy | W35-32 | -7.2 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 14 | 0.03 |
| 12 | vsBoston College | W44-0 | -14.9 | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | 23 | 1.13 |
| 13 | @USC | L27-38 | 18.9 | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 2 | 24 | 0.94 |