Micah Bernard is a Featured Back for Utah. Micah's 2024 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 230 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse role.
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 |
| 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsSouthern Utah | W49-0 | — | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.24 |
| 2 | vsBaylor | W23-12 | 8.4 | 19 | 118 | 6.2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0.15 |
| 3 | @Utah State | W38-21 | -10.4 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 22 · Rush Yds 87 · Avg 4.0 · Rush TD 0
| 123 |
| 7.2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 0.19 |
| 4 | @Oklahoma State | W22-19 | -2.6 | 25 | 182 | 7.3 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 5 | vsArizona | L10-23 | -2.8 | 16 | 91 | 5.7 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.18 |
| 7 | @Arizona State | L19-27 | 9.4 | 21 | 129 | 6.1 | 1 | 5 | 61 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 8 | vsTCU | L7-13 | 10.8 | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -0.08 |
| 9 | @Houston | L14-17 | -8.2 | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 0 | -0.00 |
| 11 | vsBYU | L21-22 | 15.3 | 17 | 78 | 4.6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | -0.11 |
| 12 | @Colorado | L24-49 | 8.1 | 11 | 20 | 1.8 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 0 | -0.23 |
| 13 | vsIowa State | L28-31 | 10.3 | 17 | 42 | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 0 | -0.11 |
| 14 | @UCF | W28-14 | 2.8 | 22 | 87 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.13 |
