Charles McClelland is a Explosive Back for Cincinnati. Charles's 2022 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 168 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited 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 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
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 | @Arkansas | L24-31 | 12.0 | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2 | vsKennesaw State | W63-10 | — | 10 | 66 | 6.6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 3 | vsMiami (OH) | W38-17 | -12.7 | 18 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 6 · Rush Yds 15 · Avg 2.5 · Rush TD 0
| 101 |
| 5.6 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 14 |
| 0 |
| 0.26 |
| 4 | vsIndiana | W45-24 | -7.1 | 9 | 25 | 2.8 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 5 | @Tulsa | W31-21 | -6.1 | 13 | 87 | 6.7 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 6 | vsSouth Florida | W28-24 | -17.0 | 21 | 179 | 8.5 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.66 |
| 8 | @SMU | W29-27 | 4.7 | 16 | 129 | 8.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.29 |
| 9 | @UCF | L21-25 | 10.3 | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.25 |
| 10 | vsNavy | W20-10 | -7.2 | 11 | 60 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 11 | vsEast Carolina | W27-25 | 1.1 | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.13 |
| 12 | @Temple | W23-3 | -12.9 | 8 | 11 | 1.4 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.41 |
| 13 | vsTulane | L24-27 | 12.4 | 8 | 57 | 7.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.21 |
| 1 | vsLouisville | L7-24 | 9.0 | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -0.25 |