Travis Dye is a 2-year Pass-Catching Back for Oregon. Travis's 2021 season ranks in the 95th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 258 plays — a elite rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| LeVante Bellamy | Western Michigan | 2019 | 269 | 0.400 | 5.4 | 107.6 |
| Tyjae Spears | Tulane | 2022 | 234 | 0.450 | 5.7 | 105.3 |
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 | vsFresno State | W31-24 | 10.8 | 13 | 64 | 4.9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2 | @Ohio State | W35-28 | 29.3 | 8 | 43 | 5.4 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
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 18 · Rush Yds 153 · Avg 8.5 · Rush TD 1
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| 3 | vsStony Brook | W48-7 | — | 15 | 87 | 5.8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 4 | vsArizona | W41-19 | -12.6 | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 1.20 |
| 5 | @Stanford | L24-31 | -10.2 | 19 | 96 | 5.1 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 7 | vsCalifornia | W24-17 | 3.4 | 19 | 145 | 7.6 | 1 | 7 | 73 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 8 | @UCLA | W34-31 | 9.4 | 14 | 35 | 2.5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 9 | vsColorado | W52-29 | -10.0 | 13 | 47 | 3.6 | 2 | 5 | 75 | 1 | 0.92 |
| 10 | @Washington | W26-16 | -0.7 | 28 | 211 | 7.5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 11 | vsWashington State | W38-24 | 6.7 | 18 | 88 | 4.9 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 12 | @Utah | L7-38 | 15.2 | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 13 | vsOregon State | W38-29 | 8.9 | 20 | 99 | 5.0 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 14 | vsUtah | L10-38 | 15.2 | 15 | 82 | 5.5 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 1 | vsOklahoma | L32-47 | 16.8 | 18 | 153 | 8.5 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 0.48 |
