Calvin Turner Jr. is a Pass-Catching Back for Hawai'i. Calvin's 2021 season ranks in the 35th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 157 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
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 | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 | @UCLA | L10-44 | 9.4 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 50 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 1 | vsPortland State | W49-35 | — | 3 | 36 | 12.0 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 8 · Rush Yds 9 · Avg 1.1 · Rush TD 1
| 1 |
| 5 |
| 82 |
| 0 |
| 0.53 |
| 2 | @Oregon State | L27-45 | 8.9 | 10 | 21 | 2.1 | 2 | 7 | 106 | 1 | 0.62 |
| 3 | vsSan José State | L13-17 | -1.9 | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | 1 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 4 | @New Mexico State | W41-21 | -24.2 | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 1 | 6 | 66 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 5 | vsFresno State | W27-24 | 10.8 | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 1 | 0.18 |
| 7 | @Nevada | L17-34 | 3.6 | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 0 | 8 | 83 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 8 | vsNew Mexico State | W48-34 | -24.2 | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 9 | @Utah State | L31-51 | 0.1 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 8 | 110 | 1 | 0.63 |
| 10 | vsSan Diego State | L10-17 | 8.3 | 10 | 22 | 2.2 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 1 | -0.09 |
| 11 | @UNLV | L13-27 | -13.8 | 2 | -13 | -6.5 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 0 | -0.20 |
| 12 | vsColorado State | W50-45 | -2.4 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 7 | 94 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 13 | @Wyoming | W38-14 | 0.6 | 8 | 9 | 1.1 | 1 | 5 | 90 | 0 | 0.60 |
