Devin Neal is a 2-year Featured Back for Kansas. Devin's 2023 season ranks in the 88th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 230 plays — a above-average rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse role.
Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
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 | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Ameer Abdullah | Nebraska | 2014 | 262 | 0.380 | 5.3 | 99.6 |
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 | vsMissouri State | W48-17 | — | 13 | 94 | 7.2 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 2 | vsIllinois | W34-23 | -2.5 | 10 | 120 | 12.0 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 3 | @Nevada | W31-24 | -22.0 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Car 20 · Rush Yds 71 · Avg 3.6 · Rush TD 1
| 89 |
| 5.2 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 59 |
| 0 |
| 0.76 |
| 4 | vsBYU | W38-27 | -3.3 | 17 | 91 | 5.4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 5 | @Texas | L14-40 | 23.2 | 8 | 45 | 5.6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | -0.18 |
| 6 | vsUCF | W51-22 | 3.4 | 12 | 154 | 12.8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 7 | @Oklahoma State | L32-39 | 6.7 | 13 | 66 | 5.1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 9 | vsOklahoma | W38-33 | 15.0 | 25 | 112 | 4.5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | -0.13 |
| 10 | @Iowa State | W28-21 | 7.5 | 21 | 57 | 2.7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 11 | vsTexas Tech | L13-16 | 6.1 | 19 | 137 | 7.2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 12 | vsKansas State | L27-31 | 16.2 | 18 | 138 | 7.7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 13 | @Cincinnati | W49-16 | -6.8 | 10 | 106 | 10.6 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.75 |
| 1 | vsUNLV | W49-36 | 1.4 | 20 | 71 | 3.6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.08 |
