Devin Mockobee is a Featured Back for Purdue. Devin's 2025 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 121 plays — a developing 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
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse role.
- ▸Below-average efficiency vs RB peers — value comes through volume, not per-play impact.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸3 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Strong second-half surge — EPA/play improved 0.18 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 0.56 EPA/play in Wk 8 vs Northwestern (SP+ 6).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗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.
Historical Comparables · RB · efficiency + volume + value
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 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
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 | vsBall State | W31-0 | -23.0 | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2 | vsSouthern Illinois | W34-17 | — | 32 | 126 | 3.9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 3 | vsUSC | L17-33 | 16.9 | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.07 |
| 4 | @Notre Dame | L30-56 | 24.4 | 12 | 16 | 1.3 | 0 | 7 | 56 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 6 | vsIllinois | L27-43 | 12.9 | 11 | 58 | 5.3 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 7 | @Minnesota | L20-27 | 1.5 | 21 | 98 | 4.7 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.04 |
| 8 | @Northwestern | L0-19 | 5.8 | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 9 | vsRutgers | L24-27 | 1.0 | 16 | 91 | 5.7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 1 | — |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.14
- Passing downs
- 0.62
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.75 / 0.13
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Career · rolling EPA, game by game
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.