Michael Wiley is a Pass-Catching Back for Arizona. Michael's 2022 season ranks in the 75th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 145 plays — a above-average rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
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 | @San Diego State | W38-20 | -4.4 | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | -0.48 |
| 2 | vsMississippi State | L17-39 | 15.4 | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 1 | 4 | 54 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 3 | vsNorth Dakota State | W31-28 | — | 9 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 12 · Rush Yds 214 · Avg 17.8 · Rush TD 3
| 51 |
| 5.7 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| 0.44 |
| 4 | @California | L31-49 | -3.0 | 14 | 79 | 5.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.19 |
| 5 | vsColorado | W43-20 | -20.4 | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 2 | 0.51 |
| 6 | vsOregon | L22-49 | 18.9 | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | -0.34 |
| 9 | vsUSC | L37-45 | 18.9 | 10 | 49 | 4.9 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 10 | @Utah | L20-45 | 19.2 | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 11 | @UCLA | W34-28 | 15.0 | 21 | 97 | 4.6 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 1 | 0.21 |
| 12 | vsWashington State | L20-31 | 9.5 | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 13 | vsArizona State | W38-35 | -4.1 | 12 | 214 | 17.8 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 1.21 |
