Darius Anderson is a Explosive Back for TCU. Darius's 2017 season ranks in the 68th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 130 plays — a average rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 | vsJackson State | W63-0 | — | 13 | 67 | 5.2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2 | @Arkansas | W28-7 | 2.1 | 15 | 106 | 7.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.47 |
| 3 | vsSMU | W56-36 | -2.9 | 14 |
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 7 · Rush Yds 42 · Avg 6.0 · Rush TD 1
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| 6.4 |
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| 0.32 |
| 4 | @Oklahoma State | W44-31 | 19.1 | 26 | 160 | 6.2 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 6 | vsWest Virginia | W31-24 | 5.6 | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.10 |
| 7 | @Kansas State | W26-6 | 10.9 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.46 |
| 8 | vsKansas | W43-0 | -14.8 | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -0.01 |
| 9 | @Iowa State | L7-14 | 7.5 | 12 | 95 | 7.9 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.26 |
| 10 | vsTexas | W24-7 | 10.6 | 18 | 99 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 11 | @Oklahoma | L20-38 | 25.5 | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.74 |
