Artavis Pierce is a Pass-Catching Back for Oregon State. Artavis's 2016 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 109 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Minnesota | L23-30 | 12.6 | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.47 |
| 3 | vsIdaho State | W37-7 | — | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 4 | vsBoise State | L24-38 | 11.5 | 7 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 7 · Rush Yds 72 · Avg 10.3 · Rush TD 0
| 46 |
| 6.6 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| 0.32 |
| 5 | @Colorado | L6-47 | 6.3 | 8 | 61 | 7.6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 6 | vsCalifornia | W47-44 | 2.4 | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | -0.04 |
| 7 | vsUtah | L14-19 | 10.9 | 9 | 60 | 6.7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 9 | vsWashington State | L31-35 | 6.2 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 10 | @Stanford | L15-26 | 16.4 | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.01 |
| 11 | @UCLA | L24-38 | 9.1 | 18 | 73 | 4.1 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 12 | vsArizona | W42-17 | -4.5 | 15 | 71 | 4.7 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 13 | vsOregon | W34-24 | 6.1 | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.35 |