Algernon Brown is a Explosive Back for BYU. Algernon's 2015 season ranks in the 10th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 140 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited 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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
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 | @Nebraska | W33-28 | 11.1 | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | -0.55 |
| 2 | vsBoise State | W35-24 | 11.8 | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | -0.01 |
| 5 | vsUConn | W30-13 | -6.3 | 18 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 5 · Rush Yds 12 · Avg 2.4 · Rush TD 0
| 95 |
| 5.3 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| -0.06 |
| 6 | vsEast Carolina | W45-38 | -0.5 | 24 | 134 | 5.6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 0.34 |
| 7 | vsCincinnati | W38-24 | 5.3 | 20 | 88 | 4.4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 8 | vsWagner | W70-6 | — | 6 | 109 | 18.2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1.17 |
| 10 | @San José State | W17-16 | -4.5 | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | -0.01 |
| 11 | vsMissouri | L16-20 | 3.4 | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 12 | vsFresno State | W52-10 | -12.6 | 11 | 97 | 8.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.48 |
| 13 | @Utah State | W51-28 | -0.1 | 16 | 68 | 4.3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 1 | vsUtah | L28-35 | 11.0 | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | -0.03 |
