Player Career

Mike Epstein Career Story

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Player Story

Mike Epstein story

Mike Epstein built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a running back from Fort Lauderdale, FL wearing No. 26, spending time with Illinois. The clearest part of Mike Epstein's career was his backfield work: 1,270 rushing yards, 220 carries, 11 rushing touchdowns, and 180 receiving yards across 22 career games in the available record. His career also includes 180 receiving yards and 19 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Mike Epstein's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Illinois

    2017-2021

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20172018201920202021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2017 Regular SeasonIllinois4056725.7—
2018 Regular SeasonIllinois49769.716.292
2019 Regular SeasonIllinois4558.613.1-452
2020 Regular SeasonIllinois39048.820.5345
2021 Regular SeasonIllinois11342.722.3-277

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs South Florida

Week 3 · L 19-25

Loss with 169 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

169

Scrimmage Yards

88.6 takeover

169 scrimmage yards and 34.8 usage.

Game stats

#2

vs Minnesota

Week 10 · L 14-41 · Conference game

108

Scrimmage Yards

87.1 takeover

Loss with 108 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

108 scrimmage yards and 26.2 usage.

Game stats

#3

vs Western Kentucky

Week 2 · W 20-7

111

Scrimmage Yards

82.9 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

111 scrimmage yards and 32.8 usage.

Game stats

#4

@ Nebraska

Week 12 · W 41-23 · Conference game

113

Scrimmage Yards

80 takeover

Win with 113 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

113 scrimmage yards and 18.8 usage.

Game stats

#5

@ South Florida

Week 3 · L 23-47

83

Scrimmage Yards

78.3 takeover

Loss with 83 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

83 scrimmage yards and 28.6 usage.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2017 Regular Season · Illinois

405 primary output · 67 efficiency · 25.7 usage

76.5

#2

2018 Regular Season · Illinois

68.3

497 primary · 69.7 efficiency · 16.2 usage

#3

2020 Regular Season · Illinois

61.9

390 primary · 48.8 efficiency · 20.5 usage

Milestones

5

100+ rush yards

1

150+ scrimmage yards

2

2+ TD games

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