Darrion Dupree
Darrion Dupree
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. He has spent two seasons in the Wisconsin backfield. One game to point at: 131 rush yds, 8 rec yds against Illinois — Week 13, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Luke Fickell
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 11 · 2025
W 13–10
vs Washington
6 rush yds (3 car)
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Wisconsin
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Wisconsin
Returning around him
- 40% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: +8 net (33 in / 25 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Wisconsin · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #28 · 2026 recruiting class #78
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Rickey Hunt’s 2024 season.
Matches Rickey on
Differs from Rickey on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Joshua Samuel’s path through Austin Peay.
Joshua Samuel
Demetric Felton
Matches Joshua on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Rickey Hunt's sophomore season at Ohio (2024).
Matches Rickey on
Player DNA
Players who play like Darrion Dupree
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025+15%
Modest growth (15%) across the multi-season window.
Background
2025 Season (Sophomore): Played in 10 games, making two starts at running back for the Badgers … finished as the Badgers’ leading rusher, totaling 363 yards and two touchdowns on 83 carries (4.4 ypc) … posted the Badgers’ first 100-yard performance since Oct. 19, 2024 (Tawee Walker), rushing for...