Gavin Williams is a Pass-Catching Back for Northern Illinois. Gavin's 2024 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 156 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
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.
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 |
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 Illinois | W54-15 | — | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | -0.24 |
| 2 | @Notre Dame | W16-14 | 23.9 | 17 | 59 | 3.5 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 4 · Rush Yds 8 · Avg 2.0 · Rush TD 0
| 0 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| -0.17 |
| 4 | vsBuffalo | L20-23 | -4.0 | 10 | 63 | 6.3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 5 | @NC State | L17-24 | 3.9 | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 6 | vsMassachusetts | W34-20 | -21.9 | 19 | 125 | 6.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.30 |
| 7 | @Bowling Green | W17-7 | -1.8 | 29 | 102 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -0.04 |
| 8 | vsToledo | L6-13 | -2.5 | 16 | 78 | 4.9 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 9 | @Ball State | L23-25 | -19.8 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.86 |
| 11 | @Western Michigan | W42-28 | -10.2 | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 0.72 |
| 12 | vsAkron | W29-16 | -17.9 | 9 | 101 | 11.2 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 13 | @Miami (OH) | L9-20 | 1.3 | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | -0.13 |
| 14 | vsCentral Michigan | W24-16 | -15.8 | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 1 | vsFresno State | W28-20 | -3.8 | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | -0.33 |