Darnell Woolfolk is a Explosive Back for Army. Darnell's 2017 season ranks in the 57th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 156 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 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
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 | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsFordham | W64-6 | — | 10 | 95 | 9.5 | 1 | 0.62 |
| 2 | vsBuffalo | W21-17 | -11.2 | 21 | 91 | 4.3 | 2 | 0.51 |
| 3 | @Ohio State | L7-38 | 30.9 | 15 | 74 | 4.9 | 1 | 0.53 |
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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 21 · Rush Yds 87 · Avg 4.1 · Rush TD 2
| vsEastern Michigan |
| W28-27 |
| -5.3 |
| 9 |
| 51 |
| 5.7 |
| 1 |
| 0.36 |
| 8 | vsTemple | W31-28 | 0.5 | 18 | 132 | 7.3 | 3 | 0.47 |
| 10 | @Air Force | W21-0 | -11.0 | 17 | 54 | 3.2 | 0 | -0.09 |
| 11 | vsDuke | W21-16 | 6.1 | 16 | 51 | 3.2 | 1 | -0.01 |
| 12 | @North Texas | L49-52 | -4.5 | 18 | 120 | 6.7 | 2 | 0.32 |
| 15 | vsNavy | W14-13 | -0.7 | 12 | 57 | 4.8 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 1 | vsSan Diego State | W42-35 | 4.5 | 21 | 87 | 4.1 | 2 | 0.10 |
