Deion Hankins is a Explosive Back for UTEP. Deion's 2023 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 156 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.
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 |
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 | vsIncarnate Word | W28-14 | — | 24 | 174 | 7.3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 1 | @Jacksonville State | L14-17 | -1.6 | 15 | 54 | 3.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.43 |
| 2 | @Northwestern | L7-38 | -1.3 | 7 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 5 · Rush Yds 18 · Avg 3.6 · Rush TD 1
| 27 |
| 3.9 |
| 0 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| -0.24 |
| 3 | @Arizona | L10-31 | 14.1 | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 4 | vsUNLV | L28-45 | 1.4 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.22 |
| 5 | vsLouisiana Tech | L10-24 | -12.9 | 15 | 83 | 5.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.39 |
| 7 | @Florida International | W27-14 | -21.2 | 19 | 62 | 3.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.03 |
| 8 | vsNew Mexico State | L7-28 | -1.8 | 16 | 120 | 7.5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 9 | @Sam Houston | W37-34 | -13.8 | 15 | 117 | 7.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.59 |
| 10 | vsWestern Kentucky | L13-21 | -2.0 | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.18 |
| 12 | @Middle Tennessee | L30-34 | -9.5 | 13 | 48 | 3.7 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 13 | vsLiberty | L28-42 | 8.0 | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.26 |
