DeWayne McBride is a 2-year Featured Back for UAB. DeWayne's 2022 season ranks in the 88th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 222 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-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2015 | 228 | 0.450 | 5.8 | 102.6 |
| Tyjae Spears | Tulane | 2022 | 234 | 0.450 | 5.7 | 105.3 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Liberty | L14-21 | -1.5 | 20 | 177 | 8.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.22 |
| 3 | vsGeorgia Southern | W35-21 | -6.4 | 28 | 223 | 8.0 | 4 | — | — | — | 0.26 |
| 5 | @Rice | L24-28 | -15.2 | 27 |
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 16 · Rush Yds 272 · Avg 17.0 · Rush TD 1
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| 6 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W41-14 | -6.9 | 12 | 120 | 10.0 | 3 | — | — | — | 1.12 |
| 7 | vsCharlotte | W34-20 | -16.4 | 29 | 137 | 4.7 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.29 |
| 8 | @Western Kentucky | L17-20 | 1.7 | 24 | 197 | 8.2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.14 |
| 9 | @Florida Atlantic | L17-24 | -7.1 | 24 | 168 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 10 | vsUTSA | L38-44 | 7.2 | 19 | 141 | 7.4 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.61 |
| 11 | vsNorth Texas | W41-21 | -1.5 | 21 | 120 | 5.7 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.69 |
| 12 | @LSU | L10-41 | 16.2 | 13 | 34 | 2.6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | -0.08 |
| 13 | @Louisiana Tech | W37-27 | -17.8 | 16 | 272 | 17.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 1.29 |
