Dillon Johnson is a Featured Back for Washington. Dillon's 2023 season ranks in the 75th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 246 plays — a above-average rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse role.
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 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
| Royce Freeman | Oregon | 2015 | 275 | 0.360 | 5.1 | 99.0 |
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 | vsBoise State | W56-19 | 5.9 | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 3 | @Michigan State | W41-7 | -6.8 | 8 | 71 | 8.9 |
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 21 · Rush Yds 49 · Avg 2.3 · Rush TD 2
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| 4 | vsCalifornia | W59-32 | -0.1 | 10 | 66 | 6.6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 5 | @Arizona | W31-24 | 14.1 | 16 | 91 | 5.7 | 2 | 5 | 48 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 7 | vsOregon | W36-33 | 26.2 | 20 | 100 | 5.0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 8 | vsArizona State | W15-7 | -11.3 | 8 | 6 | 0.8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | -0.15 |
| 9 | @Stanford | W42-33 | -11.9 | 18 | 84 | 4.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.10 |
| 10 | @USC | W52-42 | 9.4 | 26 | 256 | 9.8 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 11 | vsUtah | W35-28 | 8.5 | 23 | 104 | 4.5 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 12 | @Oregon State | W22-20 | 12.6 | 16 | 89 | 5.6 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.23 |
| 13 | vsWashington State | W24-21 | 4.9 | 21 | 82 | 3.9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 14 | vsOregon | W34-31 | 26.2 | 28 | 152 | 5.4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 1 | vsMichigan | L13-34 | 31.3 | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | -0.16 |
| 1 | vsTexas | W37-31 | 23.2 | 21 | 49 | 2.3 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 0 | -0.16 |