Darik Dillard is a Explosive Back for Rice. Darik's 2015 season ranks in the 30th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 120 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
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 | vsWagner | W56-16 | — | 15 | 93 | 6.2 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.60 |
| 2 | @Texas | L28-42 | 3.7 | 11 | 53 | 4.8 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 3 | @North Texas | W38-24 | -25.0 | 5 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 11 · Rush Yds 71 · Avg 6.5 · Rush TD 0
| 21 |
| 4.2 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 25 |
| 0 |
| -0.01 |
| 4 | @Baylor | L17-70 | 19.5 | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.48 |
| 5 | vsWestern Kentucky | L10-49 | 10.8 | 10 | 21 | 2.1 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.53 |
| 6 | @Florida Atlantic | W27-26 | -9.8 | 23 | 106 | 4.6 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 0.30 |
| 8 | vsArmy | W38-31 | -21.7 | 10 | 89 | 8.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.21 |
| 9 | vsLouisiana Tech | L17-42 | 8.3 | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.12 |
| 10 | @UTEP | L21-24 | -19.5 | 13 | 53 | 4.1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | vsSouthern Miss | L10-65 | 1.4 | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.30 |
| 12 | @UTSA | L24-34 | -17.7 | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.30 |
| 13 | vsCharlotte | W27-7 | -21.7 | 11 | 71 | 6.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.44 |
