Samson Evans is a Pass-Catching Back for Eastern Michigan. Samson's 2021 season ranks in the 98th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 86 plays — a elite 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-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
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 | vsSt. Francis (PA) | W35-15 | — | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 3 | — | — | — | 1.07 |
| 2 | @Wisconsin | L7-34 | 20.1 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | @Massachusetts | W42-28 | -29.3 | 5 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Car 13 · Rush Yds 52 · Avg 4.0 · Rush TD 1
| 14 |
| 2.8 |
| 1 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.56 |
| 4 | vsTexas State | W59-21 | -16.0 | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 6 | vsMiami (OH) | W13-12 | 1.5 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 7 | vsBall State | L31-38 | -11.2 | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 8 | @Bowling Green | W55-24 | -12.4 | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | @Toledo | W52-49 | 6.9 | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 11 | vsOhio | L26-34 | -11.6 | 8 | 62 | 7.8 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 12 | vsWestern Michigan | W22-21 | 0.6 | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 13 | @Central Michigan | L10-31 | -1.0 | 8 | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | -0.03 |
| 1 | vsLiberty | L20-56 | 8.4 | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.15 |