Zahir Abdus-Salaam is a Pass-Catching Back for Western Michigan. Zahir's 2024 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 115 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Wisconsin | L14-28 | 3.0 | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 2 | @Ohio State | L0-56 | 31.2 | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | -0.60 |
| 3 | vsBethune-Cookman | W59-31 | — | 18 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 9 · Rush Yds 33 · Avg 3.7 · Rush TD 0
| 104 |
| 5.8 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| 0.42 |
| 5 | @Marshall | L20-27 | 3.1 | 16 | 46 | 2.9 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.10 |
| 6 | @Ball State | W45-42 | -19.8 | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.10 |
| 7 | vsAkron | W34-24 | -17.9 | 9 | 49 | 5.4 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 8 | @Buffalo | W48-41 | -4.0 | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 9 | vsKent State | W52-21 | -33.0 | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 11 | vsNorthern Illinois | L28-42 | -3.5 | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.25 |
| 12 | @Bowling Green | L13-31 | -1.8 | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 0 | 9 | 59 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 13 | @Central Michigan | L14-16 | -15.8 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 14 | vsEastern Michigan | W26-18 | -13.3 | 19 | 135 | 7.1 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 1 | — |
| 1 | vsSouth Alabama | L23-30 | 2.8 | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0.07 |