Landon Sims is a Pass-Catching Back for Hawai'i. Landon's 2025 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 160 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.
- ▸Below-average efficiency vs RB peers — value comes through volume, not per-play impact.
- ▸3 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.13 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 0.46 EPA/play in Wk 3 vs Portland State.
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 |
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 | vsStanford | W23-20 | -11.8 | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 1 | @Arizona | L6-40 | 12.0 | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 2 | vsSam Houston | W37-20 | -27.8 | 14 | 60 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 1 | -0.10 |
| 3 | vsPortland State | W23-3 | — | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 4 | vsFresno State | L21-23 | 1.8 | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -0.10 |
| 5 | @Air Force | W44-35 | -3.2 | 13 | 57 | 4.4 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 7 | vsUtah State | W44-26 | -3.1 | 10 | 82 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 8 | @Colorado State | W31-19 | -15.6 | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 10 | @San José State | L38-45 | -14.3 | 13 | 57 | 4.4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 0.06 |
| 11 | vsSan Diego State | W38-6 | 6.7 | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 13 | @UNLV | L10-38 | 4.3 | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 14 | vsWyoming | W27-7 | -11.3 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.26 |
| 1 | vsCalifornia | W35-31 | -3.2 | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0.05 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.06
- Passing downs
- 0.26
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.31 / 0.05
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).