D'Angelo Brewer is a Featured Back for Tulsa. D'Angelo's 2017 season ranks in the 8th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 291 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 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
| 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 | @Oklahoma State | L24-59 | 19.1 | 22 | 33 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 2 | vsLouisiana | W66-42 | -15.8 | 38 | 262 | 6.9 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.40 |
| 3 | @Toledo | L51-54 | 6.6 | 38 |
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 34 · Rush Yds 255 · Avg 7.5 · Rush TD 1
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| 4 | vsNew Mexico | L13-16 | -12.4 | 16 | 131 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 5 | vsNavy | L21-31 | -0.7 | 22 | 65 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 6 | @Tulane | L28-62 | -5.7 | 7 | 41 | 5.9 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 7 | vsHouston | W45-17 | 7.7 | 23 | 140 | 6.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.27 |
| 9 | @SMU | L34-38 | -2.9 | 33 | 156 | 4.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.03 |
| 10 | vsMemphis | L14-41 | 7.8 | 21 | 119 | 5.7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 12 | @South Florida | L20-27 | 10.2 | 34 | 163 | 4.8 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 13 | vsTemple | L22-43 | 0.5 | 34 | 255 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.35 |
