Anthony Wales is a 2-year Featured Back for Western Kentucky. Anthony's 2016 season ranks in the 98th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 234 plays — a elite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Henderson | Memphis | 2018 | 226 | 0.590 | 7.3 | 133.3 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2018 | 214 | 0.620 | 6.8 | 132.7 |
| RJ Harvey | UCF | 2024 | 242 | 0.470 | 6.9 | 113.7 |
| Devon Johnson | Marshall | 2014 | 208 | 0.520 | 6.0 | 108.2 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | Ohio State | 2014 | 292 | 0.520 | 7.8 | 151.8 |
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 | vsRice | W46-14 | -16.5 | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2 | @Alabama | L10-38 | 31.7 | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | 0 |
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 35 · Rush Yds 245 · Avg 7.0 · Rush TD 3
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| 4 | vsVanderbilt | L30-31 | -1.2 | 24 | 152 | 6.3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 5 | vsHouston Christian | W50-3 | — | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 6 | @Louisiana Tech | L52-55 | 3.1 | 14 | 83 | 5.9 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 7 | @Middle Tennessee | W44-43 | -1.9 | 27 | 158 | 5.9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 8 | vsOld Dominion | W59-24 | -0.7 | 15 | 157 | 10.5 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 9 | @Florida Atlantic | W52-3 | -14.1 | 10 | 86 | 8.6 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.64 |
| 10 | vsFlorida International | W49-21 | -19.0 | 12 | 111 | 9.3 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 11 | vsNorth Texas | W45-7 | -14.6 | 18 | 121 | 6.7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 13 | @Marshall | W60-6 | -12.7 | 13 | 110 | 8.5 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 14 | vsLouisiana Tech | W58-44 | 3.1 | 36 | 209 | 5.8 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 1 | 0.53 |
| 1 | vsMemphis | W51-31 | 7.7 | 35 | 245 | 7.0 | 3 | 4 | 84 | 0 | 0.58 |