Deneric Prince is a Featured Back for Tulsa. Deneric's 2022 season ranks in the 8th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 133 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | vsCincinnati | L21-31 | 13.1 | 18 | 71 | 3.9 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.12 |
| 6 | @Navy | L21-53 | -7.2 | 4 | -5 | -1.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.19 |
| 8 | @Temple | W27-16 | -12.9 | 20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 16 · Rush Yds 40 · Avg 2.5 · Rush TD 0
| 231 |
| 11.6 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 29 |
| 1 |
| 0.72 |
| 9 | vsSMU | L34-45 | 4.7 | 19 | 86 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 10 | vsTulane | L13-27 | 12.4 | 14 | 55 | 3.9 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 11 | @Memphis | L10-26 | 6.8 | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.06 |
| 12 | vsSouth Florida | W48-42 | -17.0 | 26 | 220 | 8.5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 13 | @Houston | W37-30 | 4.5 | 16 | 40 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | -0.26 |
