Dalvin Cook is a 2-year Featured Back for Florida State. Dalvin's 2016 season ranks in the 45th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 320 plays — a average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Jonathan Taylor | Wisconsin | 2017 | 307 | 0.350 | 4.8 | 107.4 |
| Jeremy McNichols | Boise State | 2016 | 340 | 0.330 | 4.7 | 112.2 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
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 | vsOle Miss | W45-34 | 12.4 | 23 | 91 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 101 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2 | vsCharleston Southern | W52-8 | — | 11 | 83 | 7.5 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Florida State | 5.8 | 0.450 | — | 102.6 |
| 2016 | Florida State | 4.3 | 0.340 | -0.11 | 99.3 |
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 20 · Rush Yds 145 · Avg 7.3 · Rush TD 1
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| 3 | @Louisville | L20-63 | 22.9 | 16 | 54 | 3.4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | -0.10 |
| 4 | @South Florida | W55-35 | 9.8 | 28 | 267 | 9.5 | 2 | 4 | 62 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 5 | vsNorth Carolina | L35-37 | 15.9 | 29 | 140 | 4.8 | 3 | 6 | 106 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 6 | @Miami | W20-19 | 18.6 | 27 | 150 | 5.6 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 1 | 0.18 |
| 7 | vsWake Forest | W17-6 | -0.6 | 25 | 115 | 4.6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | -0.17 |
| 9 | vsClemson | L34-37 | 28.7 | 19 | 169 | 8.9 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 10 | @NC State | W24-20 | 9.4 | 18 | 65 | 3.6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 11 | vsBoston College | W45-7 | -1.6 | 18 | 108 | 6.0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 12 | @Syracuse | W45-14 | -2.7 | 28 | 225 | 8.0 | 4 | — | — | — | 0.30 |
| 13 | vsFlorida | W31-13 | 15.4 | 26 | 153 | 5.9 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 1 | vsMichigan | W33-32 | 24.4 | 20 | 145 | 7.3 | 1 | 3 | 62 | 0 | 0.21 |