Benny LeMay is a Featured Back for Charlotte. Benny's 2019 season ranks in the 33th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 207 plays — a developing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| 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 | vsGardner-Webb | W49-28 | — | 16 | 120 | 7.5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2 | @App State | L41-56 | 11.3 | 14 | 118 | 8.4 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 1 | 0.72 |
| 3 | vsMassachusetts | W52-17 | -34.6 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 13 · Rush Yds 45 · Avg 3.5 · Rush TD 0
| 113 |
| 7.1 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 17 |
| 0 |
| 0.51 |
| 4 | @Clemson | L10-52 | 28.1 | 18 | 81 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 5 | vsFlorida Atlantic | L27-45 | -0.6 | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 7 | @Florida International | L23-48 | -7.0 | 21 | 144 | 6.9 | 1 | 4 | 90 | 1 | 0.69 |
| 8 | @Western Kentucky | L14-30 | 1.7 | 15 | 45 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 9 | vsNorth Texas | W39-38 | -6.1 | 30 | 155 | 5.2 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 13 | vsMarshall | W24-13 | -1.9 | 21 | 100 | 4.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.00 |
| 14 | @Old Dominion | W38-22 | -24.4 | 18 | 105 | 5.8 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.37 |
| 1 | vsBuffalo | L9-31 | -2.0 | 13 | 45 | 3.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.24 |
