Evan Dickens is a Featured Back for Liberty. Evan's 2025 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 208 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-volume role — one of the team's most-used RBs by play share.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Peak game: 0.50 EPA/play in Wk 3 vs Bowling Green (SP+ -13).
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 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
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 | vsMaine | W28-7 | — | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 2 | @Jacksonville State | L24-34 | -6.7 | 13 | 114 | 8.8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 3 | @Bowling Green | L13-23 | -12.6 | 14 | 82 | 5.9 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 4 | vsJames Madison | L13-31 | 12.3 | 17 | 67 | 3.9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | -0.28 |
| 5 | @Old Dominion | L7-21 | 5.9 | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.07 |
| 8 | vsNew Mexico State | W30-27 | -15.5 | 13 | 50 | 3.8 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | vsDelaware | W59-30 | -10.9 | 22 | 217 | 9.9 | 4 | — | — | — | 0.17 |
| 11 | vsMissouri State | L17-21 | -10.7 | 28 | 127 | 4.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.15 |
| 12 | @Florida International | L27-34 | -10.5 | 28 | 106 | 3.8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 13 | @Louisiana Tech | L28-34 | -1.3 | 30 | 228 | 7.6 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.28 |
| 14 | vsKennesaw State | L42-48 | -5.4 | 43 | 267 | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0.26 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.13
- Passing downs
- 0.57
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 1.61 / 0.15
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).