De'Montre Tuggle is a Pass-Catching Back for Ohio. De'Montre's 2019 season ranks in the 75th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 120 plays — a above-average 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 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| 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 | vsRhode Island | W41-20 | — | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 2 | — | — | — | 1.97 |
| 2 | @Pittsburgh | L10-20 | 4.1 | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 3 | @Marshall | L31-33 | -1.9 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 10 · Rush Yds 97 · Avg 9.7 · Rush TD 1
| 45 |
| 4.5 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 28 |
| 1 |
| 0.44 |
| 4 | vsLouisiana | L25-45 | 9.6 | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 6 | @Buffalo | W21-20 | -2.0 | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 8 | vsKent State | W45-38 | -10.2 | 19 | 80 | 4.2 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 9 | @Ball State | W34-21 | -4.5 | 14 | 50 | 3.6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 11 | vsMiami (OH) | L21-24 | -9.2 | 12 | 74 | 6.2 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 12 | vsWestern Michigan | L34-37 | -4.9 | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 13 | @Bowling Green | W66-24 | -27.5 | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 5.25 |
| 14 | @Akron | W52-3 | -29.8 | 9 | 78 | 8.7 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 1 | vsNevada | W30-21 | -12.3 | 10 | 97 | 9.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.53 |
