Derrick Henry is a Explosive Back for Alabama. Derrick's 2014 season ranks in the 5th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 179 plays — a developing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| 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 |
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| 1 | vsWest Virginia | W33-23 | 8.4 | 17 | 113 | 6.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.23 |
| 2 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W41-0 | -10.4 | 5 | 23 | 4.6 |
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 13 · Rush Yds 95 · Avg 7.3 · Rush TD 1
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| 3 | vsSouthern Miss | W52-12 | -15.9 | 11 | 73 | 6.6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.03 |
| 4 | vsFlorida | W42-21 | 17.3 | 20 | 111 | 5.6 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 6 | @Ole Miss | L17-23 | 20.7 | 17 | 37 | 2.2 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.26 |
| 7 | @Arkansas | W14-13 | 12.2 | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.07 |
| 8 | vsTexas A&M | W59-0 | 20.2 | 10 | 70 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 1 | 1.01 |
| 9 | @Tennessee | W34-20 | 12.2 | 16 | 78 | 4.9 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.06 |
| 11 | @LSU | W20-13 | 21.5 | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.41 |
| 12 | vsMississippi State | W25-20 | 22.2 | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.01 |
| 13 | vsWestern Carolina | W48-14 | — | 12 | 92 | 7.7 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 14 | vsAuburn | W55-44 | 24.2 | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.92 |
| 15 | vsMissouri | W42-13 | 19.3 | 20 | 141 | 7.1 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.34 |
| 1 | vsOhio State | L35-42 | 25.8 | 13 | 95 | 7.3 | 1 | 2 | 54 | 0 | 0.55 |
