Blake Corum is a 3-year Pass-Catching Back for Michigan. Blake's 2021 season ranks in the 45th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 159 plays — a 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.
Rotational contributor. Smaller collective or local 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 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
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 | vsWestern Michigan | W47-14 | 0.6 | 14 | 111 | 7.9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 0.54 |
| 2 | vsWashington | W31-10 | -0.7 | 21 | 171 | 8.1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 3 | vsNorthern Illinois | W63-10 | -7.1 | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Michigan | 2.3 | 0.350 | — | 54.2 |
| 2022 | Michigan | 6.5 | 0.450 | +0.10 | 119.7 |
| 2023 | Michigan | 5.1 | 0.380 | -0.07 | 107.5 |
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 3 · Rush Yds 13 · Avg 4.3 · Rush TD 0
| 125 |
| 9.6 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 13 |
| 0 |
| 0.72 |
| 4 | vsRutgers | W20-13 | -3.0 | 21 | 68 | 3.2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 5 | @Wisconsin | W38-17 | 20.1 | 15 | 46 | 3.1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | -0.21 |
| 6 | @Nebraska | W32-29 | 10.3 | 13 | 89 | 6.8 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 8 | vsNorthwestern | W33-7 | -11.1 | 19 | 119 | 6.3 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 9 | @Michigan State | L33-37 | 11.2 | 13 | 45 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | -0.16 |
| 10 | vsIndiana | W29-7 | -7.8 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.11 |
| 13 | vsOhio State | W42-27 | 29.3 | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.63 |
| 14 | vsIowa | W42-3 | 11.4 | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 1 | vsGeorgia | L11-34 | 32.0 | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | -0.65 |
