Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
4/20Inside-5 share
4 of the team's 20 inside-the-5 carries (20.0%).
Dierre Hill Jr.
Rushing yards399115th of 278 running backsLast gameW 34–26vs Northwestern · Oct 31
Nextat Ohio StateSat Nov 7 · 3:30 pm ET
- touchdown
Northwestern · W 34-26
4 carries, 21 yards
The other 7 games average 54 yards. This one was 33 below.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
This week
- RecordOregon is 5-3.
- What fans say
Over the last few games, Oregon fans have been high on Hill's running.
“Dierre Hill thank you for the signs of life”
“They forget we have dierre hill?”
From r/CFB game threads. Read by AI.
- Next gameat Ohio State · Sat Nov 7
What’s being said
6 stories in the last 60 days, from 3 outlets.
Worth knowing
- Dierre Hill Jr. has 83 carries, already past last season's 75.
His most important play this season
32% of the carries, 35% of the yards, 23% of the touchdowns
- Carries32%83 of 257
- Yards35%399 of 1,127
- Touchdowns23%3 of 13
- A touchdown every 27.7 carries. Everyone else on the team: one every 17.4.
Share of the team's rushing yards, game by game
No bar in a game where the team had under 100 rushing yards: a share of that little says nothing.
Who carried it
- Jordon Davison439 yards, 91 carries, 7 touchdowns
- Dierre Hill Jr.399 yards, 83 carries, 3 touchdowns
- Brandon Smith193 yards, 32 carries, 2 touchdowns
- Da'Jaun Riggs73 yards, 16 carries
- Tradarian Ball47 yards, 7 carries, 1 touchdown
- 1 others7 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Most of his carries go up the middle
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 18, middle 44, right 21. His longest went for 41 yards.
Dierre Hill Jr.
Wins in space out of the backfield. Two seasons in the Oregon backfield to date. One game to point at: 83 rushing yards and 11 receiving yards against Illinois — Week 8, 2026.
399 rushing yards · 3 rushing TD · 83 carries
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Deployed as a receiver as much as a runner. Value is in space, not between the tackles.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
In the news in the last 60 days
from 3 outlets
Oregon's Jamari Johnson, Dierre Hill earn national honors after Week 4
Ducks Wire Sep 29 · 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
Preview and matchup2 stories
Performance and stat line2 stories
In the news this season
from 6 outlets
Oregon's Jamari Johnson, Dierre Hill earn national honors after Week 4
Ducks Wire Sep 29 · 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
Profile and feature4 stories
- Ducks WireDierre Hill highlights Oregon's approach to expanding player rolesAug 8
- St. Louis AmericanFormer Metro East star Dierre Hill poised for big season at OregonAug 29
- Autzen ZooDierre Hill sees flashes of NFL All-Pro in Oregon freshman RB Brandon SmithSep 1
Sports IllustratedDante Moore Gets Candid on Dierre Hill Jr.’s Big ChangeSep 1
Performance and stat line3 stories
Preview and matchup2 stories
Starting job and depth chart2 stories
- Sports IllustratedJordon Davison Welcomes Dierre Hill Jr. Competition in Revamped Oregon BackfieldAug 6
- Sports IllustratedOregon’s Plans for Running Back Dierre Hill Jr. Could Be ScaryAug 11
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4W 34-26 vs NorthwesternNo stories
- Oct 22 to Oct 28L 10-21 at Illinois1 story
- Oct 15 to Oct 21W 17-14 vs Nebraska1 story
- Oct 8 to Oct 14L 15-17 vs UCLANo stories
- Sep 24 to Sep 30W 41-27 at USC2 storiesOregon's Jamari Johnson, Dierre Hill earn national honors after Week 4 Ducks Wire
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 84-0 vs Portland StateNo stories
- Sep 10 to Sep 16L 31-39 at Oklahoma State1 story
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 34-27 vs Boise State2 storiesOregon Running Back Dierre Hill Jr. Makes Ominous Claim About Ducks Sports Illustrated
- Aug 27 to Sep 2No game6 storiesDierre Hill sees flashes of NFL All-Pro in Oregon freshman RB Brandon Smith Autzen Zoo
- Aug 6 to Aug 12No game3 storiesOregon’s Plans for Running Back Dierre Hill Jr. Could Be Scary Sports Illustrated
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
In the news across his career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
What fans said
Fans first named Dierre Hill Jr. at Oklahoma State.
- A fan first, numbered by kind (1 first named)
at USC, Sep 26All the hatred for USC pouring in from across the country is being fueled directly into Dierre HillOregon fan, r/CFB game thread
at Oklahoma State, Sep 12Dierre Hill gotta keep his head up. This loss couldn’t be further from being on him or on that dropped tossOregon fan, r/CFB game thread
Named in
- Oregon's Jamari Johnson, Dierre Hill earn national honors after Week 4
- Oregon RB Dierre Hill Jr. named Ducks Wire Player of the Game vs. USC
- [Highlight] Oregon @ Oklahoma State: Dierre Hill Jr. fumbles the pitch and Oklahoma State recovers, up 8 with less than 2 minutes remaining!
- Running Back Dierre Hill Jr. Speaks Candidly on Oregon’s Changing Offensive Line
- Dierre Hill sees flashes of NFL All-Pro in Oregon freshman RB Brandon Smith
Where to follow
Career stats
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Last game (Wk 9): 21 rushing yards.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 34-27vs Boise State | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wk 2 | L 31-39@ Oklahoma State | 15 | 74 | 4.9 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 3 | W 84-0vs Portland State | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 7 | |
| Wk 4 | W 41-27@ No. 12 USC | 15 | 63 | 4.2 | 2 | 14 | |
| Wk 6 | L 15-17vs No. 21 UCLA | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 0 | 16 | |
| Wk 7 | W 17-14vs Nebraska | 14 | 67 | 4.8 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 8 | L 10-21@ Illinois | 13 | 83 | 6.4 | 0 | 41 | Season-high 83 yds |
| Wk 9 | W 34-26vs No. 20 Northwestern | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 17 | |
| Total | 83 | 399 | 4.8 | 3 | 41 |
The latest game
Oct. 31 · W 34-26 vs Northwestern, play by play
4 carries for 21 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for -1
- Second quarterbegan down 10-3
- 3 for 221
- FinalW 34-26
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
17-yard run on 3rd and 2. Second quarter, down 13-3. Converted.
The season, game by game
L 10-21 at IllinoisOct. 2483 yds13 carries
13 carries for 83 yards, his most this season. He also caught 3 passes for 11 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 3 catches for 11 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 14, 2 rec
- Second quarterbegan up 7-0
- 7 for 52123
- Third quarterbegan up 10-7
- 3 for 17
- Fourth quarterbegan down 14-10
- 0 for 0, 1 rec
- FinalL 10-21
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
2-yard loss on 3rd and 2. Second quarter, up 7-0.
- 2
41-yard run. Second quarter, up 7-0.
- 3
3-yard run on 3rd and 4. Second quarter, up 10-7.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
6 more games, with the play by play
W 17-14 vs NebraskaOct. 1767 yds14 carries
14 carries for 67 yards. He also caught 4 passes for 14 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 4 catches for 14 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 1, 2 rec
- Second quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for -2
- Third quarterbegan down 7-0
- 2 for 211
- Fourth quarterbegan down 14-6
- 9 for 47, 2 rec2
- FinalW 17-14
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
12-yard run. Third quarter, down 7-3.
- 2
3-yard run on 3rd and 6. Fourth quarter, down 14-9.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 15-17 vs UCLAOct. 1044 yds10 carries
10 carries for 44 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 15 yds
- Second quarterbegan up 6-3
- 3 for 6, 1 rec1
- Third quarterbegan down 10-6
- 3 for 13
- Fourth quarterbegan down 10-6
- 4 for 252
- FinalL 15-17
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
15-yard catch on 3rd and 21. Second quarter, down 10-6.
- 2
16-yard run. Fourth quarter, down 17-6.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 41-27 at USCSept. 2663 yds15 carries, 2 TD
15 carries for 63 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also caught 4 passes for 105 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 6 moved the chains
- 4 catches for 105 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 11
- Second quarterbegan up 3-0
- 3 for 11, 1 rec
- Third quarterbegan up 13-10
- 5 for 14, 3 rec, 2 TD123
- Fourth quarterbegan up 27-20
- 4 for 27
- FinalW 41-27
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
62-yard catch. Third quarter, up 13-10.
- 2
28-yard catch on 3rd and 2. Third quarter, up 20-17. Converted.
- 3
4-yard touchdown run. Third quarter, made it 27-17. Fans named him again and again right after: the most-talked-about moment of his game.
“Dierre Hill is playing POSSESSED”Western Oregon fan, r/CFB game thread
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 84-0 vs Portland StateSept. 1811 yds2 carries, 1 TD
2 carries for 11 yards and a touchdown. He also caught 3 passes for 50 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- 3 catches for 50 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 4, 3 rec1
- Second quarterbegan up 28-0
- 1 for 7, 1 TD
- FinalW 84-0
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
29-yard catch. First quarter, tied 0-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 31-39 at Oklahoma StateSept. 1274 yds15 carries
15 carries for 74 yards. He converted a 3rd and 2 with Oregon down 39-31.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 4 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 8 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 231
- Second quarterbegan up 7-3
- 4 for 16, 1 rec
- Third quarterbegan down 24-17
- 3 for 18, 1 rec
- Fourth quarterbegan down 30-24
- 5 for 1723
- FinalL 31-39
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
14-yard run. First quarter, up 7-3.
- 2
Incomplete on 4th and 8. Fourth quarter, down 36-31. Turnover on downs.
- 3
12-yard run on 3rd and 2. Fourth quarter, down 39-31. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 34-27 vs Boise StateSept. 536 yds10 carries
10 carries for 36 yards. He also caught 3 passes for 6 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- 3 catches for 6 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 2, 1 rec
- Second quarterbegan down 6-0
- 4 for 11, 2 rec12
- Third quarterbegan down 17-14
- 3 for 15
- Fourth quarterbegan tied 24-24
- 2 for 8
- FinalW 34-27
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
0-yard catch on 4th and 1. Second quarter, down 14-7. Turnover on downs.
- 2
12-yard catch. Second quarter, down 17-7.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 4 · 2026
W 41-27
at USC
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 2 · Oklahoma State · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA −6.53D.Hill Jr rush left for 5 yards loss fumbled by D.Hill Jr at ORE40 recovered by OSU J.Williams at ORE40, End Of Play
- Week 1 · Boise State · 4th and 1 · Q2 · EPA −4.29Moore to Hill Jr: a 0-yard pass.
- Week 4 · USC · 2nd and 6 · Q3 · EPA +3.77Raiola to Hill Jr: a 62-yard pass.
- Week 3 · Portland State · 2nd and 7 · Q2 · EPA +2.61D.Hill Jr rush left for 7 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 9 · Northwestern · 3rd and 2 · Q2 · EPA +2.46D.Hill Jr rush right for 17 yards gain (K.McKinzie)
- Week 1 · Boise State · 2nd and 5 · Q1 · EPA −2.27Moore to Hill Jr: a 6-yard pass.
4 more plays
- Week 2 · Oklahoma State · 3rd and 2 · Q4 · EPA +2.02D.Hill Jr rush middle for 12 yards gain (M.Phillips III)
- Week 8 · Illinois · 2nd and 6 · Q2 · EPA +2.02D.Hill Jr rush middle for 41 yards gain (X.Scott), out of bounds
- Week 3 · Portland State · 2nd and 10 · Q1 · EPA +2.02Moore to Hill Jr: a 29-yard pass.
- Week 4 · USC · 2nd and 1 · Q3 · EPA +1.90D.Hill Jr rush left for 1 yard gain for a touchdown PENALTY USC Offside declined
Where he ranks
Rush yards399115thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry4.8tied for 147thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs3tied for 136thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run41tied for 139thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries83tied for 103rdAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards2099thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions20tied for 16thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Fumbles lost1tied for 43rdAmong 141 backs with 40 or more carries
136th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from +7 to +15 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
83 of 83 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
47%83 carriesFumble rate
1.2%1 of 83 carries · 1 lostStuffed
0 or fewer yds17%of carries
14 carries
Grind
1–3 yds30%of carries
25 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds42%of carries
35 carries
Explosive
10+ yds11%of carries
9 carries
3 of 5 (60%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 2 of 4 (50%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
4.8 yds/carry on 83 carries · 11% explosive (10+ yds) · 47% success rate.
Receiving profile
Receiver profile · Targets, catch rate, and throw depth
How often he's targeted, and how well it works
20 of 20 receptions matched to play-by-play
25 of 25 targets charted for true throw depth
Targets
259% of team targetsCatch rate
80%20 of 25 targetsBehind LOS · Negative air yds
60% of targets (15)
93%catch rate
Air -5.1 · YAC 15.9 avg
Short · 0–9 air yds
40% of targets (10)
60%catch rate
Air 2.3 · YAC 7.3 avg
80% catch rate on 25 targets · 9% of the team's targets.
Teams and coaches
2 seasons under Dan Lanning — 18-5 over that span.
2025Oregon13-2HC: Dan Lanning · Run-leaning
2026Oregon5-3HC: Dan Lanning · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 35.8 | 4.7 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 73.3 | 5.2 | 0.7 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 49.2 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 52.0 | 5.8 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dan Lanning
Pass share
52.9%
289 pass / 257 run
Plays / game
68.2
8 games
Team sack rate
3.5%
313 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Starter
83 carries and 20 catches in 8 games, about as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
56 · #90 of 330 RBs
Former four-star. Now #90 at the position.
2026 outlook
In the mix for All-Big Ten
Based on 2025: #5 of 44 Big Ten RBs
How the All-Big Ten base rate is computed
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 35% of returning players who ranked #4–10 at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 31–38%).
Two seasons at Oregon
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Oregon LanningYear 2 · 8 games
- 2025 Oregon LanningYear 1 · 15 games
- High school Althoff CatholicBelleville, IL · Class of 2025Four-star, No. 150 in the 2025 class. Signed with Oregon.Also from Althoff Catholic: Jason Dowell (Missouri) and Charleston Coldon (Boston College).
The week the volume broke through — put up 83 yds at Illinois.Illinois · L 10-212026
2025 15 games
- Signed with OregonFour-star, out of Althoff Catholic