Caleb Huntley is a Featured Back for Ball State. Caleb's 2019 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 249 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 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
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 | vsIndiana | L24-34 | 12.8 | 22 | 81 | 3.7 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2 | vsFordham | W57-29 | — | 13 | 64 | 4.9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 3 | vsFlorida Atlantic | L31-41 | -0.6 | 14 |
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 24 · Rush Yds 134 · Avg 5.6 · Rush TD 3
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| 4 | @NC State | L23-34 | -6.3 | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 6 | @Northern Illinois | W27-20 | -13.9 | 35 | 157 | 4.5 | 2 | — | — | — | -0.12 |
| 7 | @Eastern Michigan | W29-23 | -8.6 | 29 | 152 | 5.2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.21 |
| 8 | vsToledo | W52-14 | -13.7 | 20 | 119 | 6.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.29 |
| 9 | vsOhio | L21-34 | 3.7 | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.60 |
| 11 | @Western Michigan | L31-35 | -4.9 | 18 | 120 | 6.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.15 |
| 12 | vsCentral Michigan | L44-45 | -4.4 | 24 | 106 | 4.4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 13 | @Kent State | L38-41 | -10.2 | 30 | 192 | 6.4 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.10 |
| 14 | vsMiami (OH) | W41-27 | -9.2 | 24 | 134 | 5.6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0.59 |