Alton McCaskill is a Explosive Back for Houston. Alton's 2021 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 202 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.
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
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 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
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 | vsTexas Tech | L21-38 | 9.8 | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.76 |
| 2 | @Rice | W44-7 | -22.9 | 14 | 40 | 2.9 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 14 · Rush Yds 78 · Avg 5.6 · Rush TD 0
| 2 |
| 4 |
| 51 |
| 1 |
| 0.31 |
| 3 | vsGrambling | W45-0 | — | 16 | 114 | 7.1 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.47 |
| 4 | vsNavy | W28-20 | -8.5 | 17 | 74 | 4.4 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 5 | @Tulsa | W45-10 | 5.8 | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | -0.12 |
| 6 | @Tulane | W40-22 | -3.9 | 18 | 93 | 5.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 8 | vsEast Carolina | W31-24 | 0.5 | 12 | 60 | 5.0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 9 | vsSMU | W44-37 | 8.9 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.63 |
| 10 | @South Florida | W54-42 | -12.1 | 22 | 125 | 5.7 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.34 |
| 11 | @Temple | W37-8 | -19.1 | 21 | 129 | 6.1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 12 | vsMemphis | W31-13 | 1.0 | 9 | 58 | 6.4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 13 | @UConn | W45-17 | -25.6 | 9 | 54 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.03 |
| 14 | @Cincinnati | L20-35 | 21.2 | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.41 |
| 1 | vsAuburn | W17-13 | 11.0 | 14 | 78 | 5.6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0.23 |
