DJ Giddens is a 2-year Featured Back for Kansas State. DJ's 2024 season ranks in the 20th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 219 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse role.
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.
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 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
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 | vsUT Martin | W41-6 | — | 13 | 124 | 9.5 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2 | @Tulane | W34-27 | 5.7 | 19 | 114 | 6.0 | 0 | 4 | 63 | 1 | 0.26 |
| 3 | vsArizona | W31-7 | -2.8 | 17 |
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 14 · Rush Yds 72 · Avg 5.1 · Rush TD 0
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| 4 | @BYU | L9-38 | 15.3 | 19 | 93 | 4.9 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.13 |
| 5 | vsOklahoma State | W42-20 | -2.6 | 15 | 187 | 12.5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 7 | @Colorado | W31-28 | 8.1 | 25 | 182 | 7.3 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 8 | @West Virginia | W45-18 | 2.1 | 19 | 57 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 9 | vsKansas | W29-27 | 4.9 | 18 | 102 | 5.7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 10 | @Houston | L19-24 | -8.2 | 17 | 50 | 2.9 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 12 | vsArizona State | L14-24 | 9.4 | 14 | 133 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 13 | vsCincinnati | W41-15 | -0.1 | 15 | 143 | 9.5 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 14 | @Iowa State | L21-29 | 10.3 | 14 | 72 | 5.1 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.09 |