Dillon Birden is a Explosive Back for Houston. Dillon's 2017 season ranks in the 43th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 70 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Arizona | W19-16 | 3.7 | 14 | 83 | 5.9 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 3 | vsRice | W38-3 | -23.6 | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.52 |
| 4 | vsTexas Tech | L24-27 | 4.8 | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 5 | @Temple | W20-13 | 0.5 | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 7 | @Tulsa | L17-45 | -10.7 | 11 | 82 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 8 | vsMemphis | L38-42 | 7.8 | 21 | 106 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0.14 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 21 · Rush Yds 106 · Avg 5.0 · Rush TD 1
