Gregory DeRosiers is a Pass-Catching Back for Memphis. Gregory's 2025 season ranks in the 40th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 115 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
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
- ▸3 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.39 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 0.85 EPA/play in Wk 5 vs Florida Atlantic (SP+ -9).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
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 | vsChattanooga | W45-10 | — | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 4 | vsArkansas | W32-31 | 5.1 | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 5 | @Florida Atlantic | W55-26 | -8.7 | 19 | 204 | 10.7 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.85 |
| 6 | vsTulsa | W45-7 | -10.0 | 14 | 53 | 3.8 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 8 | @UAB | L24-31 | -15.8 | 11 | 74 | 6.7 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 9 | vsSouth Florida | W34-31 | 11.6 | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 0 | — |
| 10 | @Rice | W38-14 | -14.8 | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 11 | vsTulane | L32-38 | 6.3 | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 12 | @East Carolina | L27-31 | 8.0 | 9 | 53 | 5.9 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 14 | vsNavy | L17-28 | 6.2 | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 0 | -0.17 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.29
- Passing downs
- 0.33
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.30 / 0.30
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).