Dedrick Parson is a Pass-Catching Back for Hawai'i. Dedrick's 2021 season ranks in the 35th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 151 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 |
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| 1 | @UCLA | L10-44 | 9.4 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 1 | vsPortland State | W49-35 | — | 11 | 38 | 3.5 |
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 10 · Rush Yds 44 · Avg 4.4 · Rush TD 0
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| 2 | @Oregon State | L27-45 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.29 |
| 3 | vsSan José State | L13-17 | -1.9 | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.09 |
| 4 | @New Mexico State | W41-21 | -24.2 | 11 | 89 | 8.1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 5 | vsFresno State | W27-24 | 10.8 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 7 | @Nevada | L17-34 | 3.6 | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 8 | vsNew Mexico State | W48-34 | -24.2 | 25 | 161 | 6.4 | 3 | 6 | 54 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 9 | @Utah State | L31-51 | 0.1 | 10 | 30 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 115 | 1 | 0.46 |
| 10 | vsSan Diego State | L10-17 | 8.3 | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 11 | @UNLV | L13-27 | -13.8 | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.23 |
| 12 | vsColorado State | W50-45 | -2.4 | 11 | 78 | 7.1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 13 | @Wyoming | W38-14 | 0.6 | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.08 |
