Carson Steele is a Featured Back for Ball State. Carson's 2022 season ranks in the 5th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 309 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.
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
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 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
| 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 |
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 | @Tennessee | L10-59 | 25.2 | 11 | 27 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | -0.17 |
| 2 | vsWestern Michigan | L30-37 | -17.3 | 26 | 147 | 5.7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 3 | vsMurray State | W31-0 | — | 25 |
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 26 · Rush Yds 180 · Avg 6.9 · Rush TD 2
| 141 |
| 5.6 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 9 |
| 0 |
| 0.16 |
| 4 | @Georgia Southern | L23-34 | -6.4 | 23 | 119 | 5.2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 5 | vsNorthern Illinois | W44-38 | -18.8 | 24 | 77 | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 6 | @Central Michigan | W17-16 | -14.0 | 28 | 124 | 4.4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 7 | vsUConn | W25-21 | -14.6 | 32 | 179 | 5.6 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.47 |
| 8 | vsEastern Michigan | L16-20 | -7.1 | 24 | 101 | 4.2 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 10 | @Kent State | W27-20 | -13.1 | 29 | 192 | 6.6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 11 | @Toledo | L21-28 | -3.7 | 28 | 198 | 7.1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 12 | vsOhio | L18-32 | -4.6 | 14 | 96 | 6.9 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.21 |
| 13 | @Miami (OH) | L17-18 | -12.7 | 26 | 180 | 6.9 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 0.28 |