#0Desmond Reid
Desmond Reid is a Pass-Catching Back for Pittsburgh. Desmond's 2025 season ranks in the 48th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 68 plays — a average rate for the RB.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
Regressed toward the RB mean. Model correlation r≈0.52 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Performance Analysis · 2025 · vs RB peers
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Peak game: 0.69 EPA/play in Wk 7 vs Florida State (SP+ 7).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗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.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsDuquesne | W61-9 | — | 8 | 66 | 8.3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2 | vsCentral Michigan | W45-17 | -8.8 | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 0 | 5 | 69 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 3 | @West Virginia | L24-31 | -6.8 | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.13 |
| 7 | @Florida State | W34-31 | 7.2 | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | 0 | 8 | 155 | 2 | 0.69 |
| 8 | @Syracuse | W30-13 | -13.1 | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.07 |
| 9 | vsNC State | W53-34 | 4.8 | 13 | 41 | 3.2 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 0 | — |
| 12 | vsNotre Dame | L15-37 | 24.4 | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 0.13 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.23
- Passing downs
- 0.67
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 1.03 / -0.05
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).