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#4Michael Mathison
Michael Mathison is a Versatile WR for Western Kentucky.
2024 Production
Receiving
13 Receptions143 Rec yards2 Rec TD
Michael Mathison is a Versatile WR for Western Kentucky.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsEastern Kentucky | W31-0 | — | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.11 |
| 3 | @Middle Tennessee | W49-21 | -24.4 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | -0.14 |
| 5 | @Boston College | L20-21 | 1.2 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 15 · Avg 7.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.79 |
| 7 | vsUTEP | W44-17 | -22.7 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 2 | 14 | 1.83 |
| 8 | @Sam Houston | W31-14 | -6.9 | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 0 | 36 | 1.42 |
| 10 | vsKennesaw State | W31-14 | -25.1 | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 0 | 30 | 1.94 |
| 12 | vsLouisiana Tech | L7-12 | -11.6 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.99 |
| 15 | @Jacksonville State | L12-52 | -1.0 | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 8 | 0.60 |
| 1 | vsJames Madison | L17-27 | 7.5 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 11 | 0.42 |