Evan Hull is a Featured Back for Northwestern. Evan's 2021 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 208 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 |
| 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsMichigan State | L21-38 | 11.2 | 9 | 87 | 9.7 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2 | vsIndiana State | W24-6 | — | 22 | 126 | 5.7 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.52 |
| 3 | @Duke | L23-30 | -13.5 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 32 · Rush Yds 101 · Avg 3.2 · Rush TD 1
| 49 |
| 4.9 |
| 0 |
| 4 |
| 28 |
| 0 |
| 0.16 |
| 4 | vsOhio | W35-6 | -11.6 | 22 | 216 | 9.8 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.60 |
| 5 | @Nebraska | L7-56 | 10.3 | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 7 | vsRutgers | W21-7 | -3.0 | 25 | 53 | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | -0.30 |
| 8 | @Michigan | L7-33 | 23.4 | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 9 | vsMinnesota | L14-41 | 14.4 | 15 | 107 | 7.1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 10 | vsIowa | L12-17 | 11.4 | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | 0 | 6 | 89 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 11 | @Wisconsin | L7-35 | 20.1 | 12 | 21 | 1.8 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | -0.34 |
| 12 | vsPurdue | L14-32 | 10.3 | 25 | 96 | 3.8 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 13 | @Illinois | L14-47 | 4.3 | 32 | 101 | 3.2 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0.03 |