DJ Giddens is a 2-year Explosive Back for Kansas State. DJ's 2022 season ranks in the 23th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 73 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.
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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsSouth Dakota | W34-0 | — | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2 | vsMissouri | W40-12 | 8.1 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1.02 |
| 3 | vsTulane | L10-17 | 12.4 | 9 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kansas State | 2.3 | 0.250 | — | 54.2 |
| 2024 | Kansas State | 2.3 | 0.280 | +0.03 | 55.4 |
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 9 · Rush Yds 67 · Avg 7.4 · Rush TD 0
| 46 |
| 5.1 |
| 0 |
| — |
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| 0.21 |
| 4 | @Oklahoma | W41-34 | 15.4 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.04 |
| 6 | @Iowa State | W10-9 | 5.3 | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.04 |
| 8 | @TCU | L28-38 | 24.3 | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | -0.18 |
| 9 | vsOklahoma State | W48-0 | 11.3 | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 10 | vsTexas | L27-34 | 23.1 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.76 |
| 11 | @Baylor | W31-3 | 11.7 | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 12 | @West Virginia | W48-31 | 2.4 | 12 | 78 | 6.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.18 |
| 13 | vsKansas | W47-27 | 2.9 | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 14 | vsTCU | W31-28 | 24.3 | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.62 |
| 1 | vsAlabama | L20-45 | 30.3 | 9 | 67 | 7.4 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 0.64 |