Michael Washington is a Pass-Catching Back for Arkansas. Michael's 2025 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 180 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
Regressed toward the RB mean. Model correlation r≈0.52 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Performance Analysis · 2025 · vs RB peers
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
- ▸Below-average efficiency vs RB peers — value comes through volume, not per-play impact.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Peak game: 0.57 EPA/play in Wk 2 vs Arkansas State (SP+ -9).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗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.
Historical Comparables · RB · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
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+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsAlabama A&M | W52-7 | — | 9 | 79 | 8.8 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 2 | vsArkansas State | W56-14 | -8.8 | 9 | 116 | 12.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.57 |
| 3 | @Ole Miss | L35-41 | 24.0 | 13 | 65 | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 4 | @Memphis | L31-32 | 7.6 | 15 | 70 | 4.7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | -0.22 |
| 5 | vsNotre Dame | L13-56 | 24.4 | 15 | 63 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 7 | @Tennessee | L31-34 | 15.0 | 19 | 131 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 8 | vsTexas A&M | L42-45 | 20.7 | 16 | 147 | 9.2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 9 | vsAuburn | L24-33 | 11.6 | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | — |
| 10 | vsMississippi State | L35-38 | 4.1 | 19 | 116 | 6.1 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 12 | @LSU | L22-23 | 10.3 | 13 | 85 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 13 | @Texas | L37-52 | 16.2 | 17 | 105 | 6.2 | 1 | 6 | 43 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 14 | vsMissouri | L17-31 | 14.4 | 11 | 50 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 0.08 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.13
- Passing downs
- 0.26
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.10 / 0.18
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).