Aeris Williams is a Featured Back for Mississippi State. Aeris's 2017 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 227 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse role.
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 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
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 | vsCharleston Southern | W49-0 | — | 16 | 83 | 5.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.29 |
| 2 | @Louisiana Tech | W57-21 | -5.5 | 9 | 107 | 11.9 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 3 | vsLSU | W37-7 | 21.1 | 23 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 12 · Rush Yds 88 · Avg 7.3 · Rush TD 1
| 146 |
| 6.3 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0.16 |
| 4 | @Georgia | L3-31 | 26.7 | 11 | 24 | 2.2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | -0.34 |
| 5 | @Auburn | L10-49 | 24.7 | 15 | 49 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.19 |
| 7 | vsBYU | W35-10 | -7.4 | 23 | 114 | 5.0 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 8 | vsKentucky | W45-7 | 2.7 | 20 | 71 | 3.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.01 |
| 9 | @Texas A&M | W35-14 | 9.4 | 22 | 68 | 3.1 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.17 |
| 10 | vsMassachusetts | W34-23 | -9.7 | 24 | 114 | 4.8 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 11 | vsAlabama | L24-31 | 33.5 | 22 | 97 | 4.4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 12 | @Arkansas | W28-21 | 2.1 | 19 | 71 | 3.7 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 0 | -0.03 |
| 13 | vsOle Miss | L28-31 | 11.6 | 20 | 75 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 1 | vsLouisville | W31-27 | 19.2 | 12 | 88 | 7.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.58 |