Chris Carson is a Pass-Catching Back for Oklahoma State. Chris's 2016 season ranks in the 98th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 98 plays — a elite rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
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 |
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 | vsSE Louisiana | W61-7 | — | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2 | vsCentral Michigan | L27-30 | -6.1 | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | 0 | 4 | 52 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 8 | @Kansas | W44-20 | -15.9 | 8 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 11 · Rush Yds 61 · Avg 5.5 · Rush TD 1
| 59 |
| 7.4 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 27 |
| 1 |
| 0.72 |
| 9 | vsWest Virginia | W37-20 | 11.3 | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 10 | @Kansas State | W43-37 | 8.2 | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 11 | vsTexas Tech | W45-44 | 3.7 | 10 | 73 | 7.3 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.65 |
| 12 | @TCU | W31-6 | 11.0 | 17 | 146 | 8.6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 14 | @Oklahoma | L20-38 | 26.1 | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 1 | vsColorado | W38-8 | 6.3 | 11 | 61 | 5.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.55 |