Makhi Hughes is a Featured Back for Tulane. Makhi's 2023 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 265 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 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
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 | vsSouth Alabama | W37-17 | 5.1 | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.18 |
| 2 | vsOle Miss | L20-37 | 18.4 | 23 | 92 | 4.0 |
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 15 · Rush Yds 88 · Avg 5.9 · Rush TD 0
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| 3 | @Southern Miss | W21-3 | -14.4 | 14 | 83 | 5.9 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.06 |
| 4 | vsNicholls | W36-7 | — | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 5 | vsUAB | W35-23 | -14.7 | 22 | 123 | 5.6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 7 | @Memphis | W31-21 | 3.5 | 26 | 130 | 5.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.23 |
| 8 | vsNorth Texas | W35-28 | -6.7 | 20 | 121 | 6.1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 9 | @Rice | W30-28 | -10.2 | 23 | 153 | 6.7 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 10 | @East Carolina | W13-10 | -12.8 | 25 | 105 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 11 | vsTulsa | W24-22 | -13.7 | 19 | 131 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 12 | @Florida Atlantic | W24-8 | -9.4 | 21 | 72 | 3.4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 13 | vsUTSA | W29-16 | 5.4 | 26 | 166 | 6.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.17 |
| 14 | vsSMU | L14-26 | 10.1 | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 1 | vsVirginia Tech | L20-41 | 5.8 | 15 | 88 | 5.9 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.05 |
