Alonzo Smith is a Committee Back for Miami (OH). Alonzo's 2017 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 149 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Part of a rotation — contributes in a complementary role and keeps the featured back fresh.
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 |
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 | @Marshall | L26-31 | -4.5 | 13 | 59 | 4.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.01 |
| 2 | vsAustin Peay | W31-10 | — | 22 | 85 | 3.9 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.37 |
| 4 | @Central Michigan | W31-14 | -8.6 | 15 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 15 · Rush Yds 65 · Avg 4.3 · Rush TD 0
| 60 |
| 4.0 |
| 0 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| -0.06 |
| 5 | @Notre Dame | L17-52 | 20.8 | 10 | 66 | 6.6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 6 | vsBowling Green | L29-37 | -10.0 | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 7 | @Kent State | L14-17 | -20.2 | 14 | 96 | 6.9 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.13 |
| 8 | vsBuffalo | W24-14 | -11.2 | 22 | 51 | 2.3 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.08 |
| 10 | @Ohio | L28-45 | 3.3 | 10 | 81 | 8.1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 11 | vsAkron | W24-14 | -17.6 | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.05 |
| 12 | vsEastern Michigan | L24-27 | -5.3 | 15 | 65 | 4.3 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0.05 |