Desmond Reid is a Pass-Catching Back for Pittsburgh. Desmond's 2024 season ranks in the 40th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 222 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 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
| 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 | vsKent State | W55-24 | -33.0 | 14 | 145 | 10.4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2 | @Cincinnati | W28-27 | -0.1 | 19 | 148 | 7.8 | 0 | 6 | 106 | 1 | 0.68 |
| 3 | vsWest Virginia | W38-34 | 2.1 | 11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 33 · Rush Yds 169 · Avg 5.1 · Rush TD 1
| 26 |
| 2.4 |
| 0 |
| 4 |
| 50 |
| 2 |
| 0.24 |
| 6 | @North Carolina | W34-24 | 5.0 | 18 | 55 | 3.1 | 0 | 11 | 155 | 1 | 0.54 |
| 7 | vsCalifornia | W17-15 | 4.0 | 16 | 120 | 7.5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 9 | vsSyracuse | W41-13 | 5.5 | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.05 |
| 10 | @SMU | L25-48 | 17.5 | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | 1 | 6 | 44 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 11 | vsVirginia | L19-24 | -5.1 | 16 | 80 | 5.0 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 12 | vsClemson | L20-24 | 13.3 | 14 | 68 | 4.9 | 0 | 10 | 108 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 13 | @Louisville | L9-37 | 13.6 | 19 | 59 | 3.1 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 0 | -0.15 |
| 1 | vsToledo | L46-48 | -2.5 | 33 | 169 | 5.1 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0.16 |