Bo Scarbrough is a Explosive Back for Alabama. Bo's 2016 season ranks in the 93th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 112 plays — a elite 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 |
| Devon Johnson | Marshall | 2014 | 208 | 0.520 | 6.0 | 108.2 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2015 | 228 | 0.450 | 5.8 | 102.6 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
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 | vsUSC | W52-6 | 23.6 | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.53 |
| 2 | vsWestern Kentucky | W38-10 | 15.5 | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.56 |
| 3 | @Ole Miss | W48-43 | 12.4 | 7 |
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 19 · Rush Yds 180 · Avg 9.5 · Rush TD 2
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| 4 | vsKent State | W48-0 | -12.0 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 5 | vsKentucky | W34-6 | -2.6 | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | -0.22 |
| 6 | @Arkansas | W49-30 | 7.9 | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.36 |
| 7 | @Tennessee | W49-10 | 16.3 | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 1.54 |
| 8 | vsTexas A&M | W33-14 | 12.0 | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.20 |
| 10 | @LSU | W10-0 | 25.3 | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.22 |
| 13 | vsAuburn | W30-12 | 15.3 | 17 | 90 | 5.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.17 |
| 14 | vsFlorida | W54-16 | 15.4 | 11 | 91 | 8.3 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.61 |
| 1 | vsClemson | L31-35 | 28.7 | 16 | 93 | 5.8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 1 | vsWashington | W24-7 | 26.7 | 19 | 180 | 9.5 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.40 |
