Benny Snell Jr. is a 2-year Featured Back for Kentucky. Benny's 2017 season ranks in the 35th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 265 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 |
| 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 | @Southern Miss | W24-17 | -3.4 | 20 | 67 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | -0.36 |
| 2 | vsEastern Kentucky | W27-16 | — | 19 | 103 | 5.4 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
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 6 · Rush Yds 15 · Avg 2.5 · Rush TD 1
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| 3 | @South Carolina | W23-13 | 7.8 | 32 | 102 | 3.2 | 2 | — | — | — | -0.09 |
| 4 | vsFlorida | L27-28 | 10.1 | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 5 | vsEastern Michigan | W24-20 | -5.3 | 21 | 75 | 3.6 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.04 |
| 6 | vsMissouri | W40-34 | 11.1 | 20 | 117 | 5.8 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 8 | @Mississippi State | L7-45 | 16.0 | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | -0.29 |
| 9 | vsTennessee | W29-26 | 1.2 | 27 | 180 | 6.7 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.40 |
| 10 | vsOle Miss | L34-37 | 11.6 | 28 | 176 | 6.3 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.34 |
| 11 | @Vanderbilt | W44-21 | 0.6 | 17 | 116 | 6.8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 12 | @Georgia | L13-42 | 26.7 | 22 | 94 | 4.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.04 |
| 13 | vsLouisville | L17-44 | 19.2 | 29 | 211 | 7.3 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.48 |
| 1 | vsNorthwestern | L23-24 | 11.2 | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.36 |
