Donavyn Lester is a Explosive Back for UNLV. Donavyn's 2023 season ranks in the 48th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 92 plays — a average rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsBryant | W44-14 | — | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.20 |
| 2 | @Michigan | L7-35 | 31.3 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.34 |
| 3 | vsVanderbilt | W40-37 | -12.7 | 5 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 1 · Rush Yds 6 · Avg 6.0 · Rush TD 0
| 16 |
| 3.2 |
| 0 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.47 |
| 4 | @UTEP | W45-28 | -16.2 | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.05 |
| 5 | vsHawai'i | W44-20 | -16.4 | 12 | 98 | 8.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.59 |
| 7 | @Nevada | W45-27 | -22.0 | 10 | 99 | 9.9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.32 |
| 8 | vsColorado State | W25-23 | -8.9 | 13 | 60 | 4.6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 9 | @Fresno State | L24-31 | 2.5 | 16 | 52 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.28 |
| 10 | @New Mexico | W56-14 | -16.5 | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.50 |
| 11 | vsWyoming | W34-14 | -3.6 | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.17 |
| 12 | @Air Force | W31-27 | 5.9 | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.04 |
| 13 | vsSan José State | L31-37 | -3.4 | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 14 | vsBoise State | L20-44 | 5.9 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.33 |
