Anthony Wales is a 2-year Explosive Back for Western Kentucky. Anthony's 2015 season ranks in the 70th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 152 plays — a average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | @Rice | W49-10 | -14.6 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.40 |
| 6 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W58-28 | -4.6 | 19 | 111 | 5.8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 7 | @North Texas | W55-28 | -25.0 | 21 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Western Kentucky | 2.8 | 0.380 | — | 56.6 |
| 2016 | Western Kentucky | 7 | 0.570 | +0.19 | 134.0 |
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Car 14 · Rush Yds 105 · Avg 7.5 · Rush TD 2
| 193 |
| 9.2 |
| 2 |
| 5 |
| 66 |
| 1 |
| 1.04 |
| 8 | @LSU | L20-48 | 19.7 | 12 | 54 | 4.5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0.06 |
| 9 | @Old Dominion | W55-30 | -14.8 | 16 | 185 | 11.6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 10 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W35-19 | -9.8 | 18 | 140 | 7.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.55 |
| 12 | @Florida International | W63-7 | -16.6 | 16 | 110 | 6.9 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 13 | vsMarshall | W49-28 | 3.5 | 24 | 131 | 5.5 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 14 | vsSouthern Miss | W45-28 | 1.4 | 12 | 53 | 4.4 | 0 | 5 | 53 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 1 | vsSouth Florida | W45-35 | 3.6 | 14 | 105 | 7.5 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 0.55 |