Charles Williams is a Featured Back for UNLV. Charles's 2019 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 209 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 | vsSouthern Utah | W56-23 | — | 15 | 143 | 9.5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2 | vsArkansas State | L17-43 | -2.9 | 19 | 168 | 8.8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 3 | @Northwestern | L14-30 | -5.5 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 20 · Rush Yds 138 · Avg 6.9 · Rush TD 1
| 144 |
| 9.0 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 15 |
| 0 |
| 0.37 |
| 5 | @Wyoming | L17-53 | -1.1 | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.14 |
| 6 | vsBoise State | L13-38 | 8.1 | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.01 |
| 7 | @Vanderbilt | W34-10 | -10.4 | 24 | 69 | 2.9 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.23 |
| 8 | @Fresno State | L27-56 | -4.0 | 25 | 82 | 3.3 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 9 | vsSan Diego State | L17-20 | 2.0 | 19 | 113 | 5.9 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.18 |
| 10 | @Colorado State | L17-37 | -3.9 | 17 | 83 | 4.9 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.05 |
| 12 | vsHawai'i | L7-21 | -1.9 | 14 | 57 | 4.1 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.25 |
| 13 | vsSan José State | W38-35 | -7.2 | 27 | 186 | 6.9 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.54 |
| 14 | @Nevada | W33-30 | -12.3 | 20 | 138 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.06 |
