Devin Chafin is a Explosive Back for Baylor. Devin's 2015 season ranks in the 20th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 125 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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
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 | @SMU | W56-21 | -17.5 | 12 | 71 | 5.9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2 | vsLamar | W66-31 | — | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.16 |
| 7 | vsWest Virginia | W62-38 | 12.9 | 1 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 27 · Rush Yds 156 · Avg 5.8 · Rush TD 1
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| 1.0 |
| 0 |
| — |
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| 1.60 |
| 8 | vsIowa State | W45-27 | -0.3 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.75 |
| 10 | @Kansas State | W31-24 | 2.6 | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.34 |
| 11 | vsOklahoma | L34-44 | 22.7 | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.23 |
| 12 | @Oklahoma State | W45-35 | 9.9 | 16 | 60 | 3.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.40 |
| 13 | @TCU | L21-28 | 19.0 | 26 | 119 | 4.6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 14 | vsTexas | L17-23 | 3.7 | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.43 |
| 1 | vsNorth Carolina | W49-38 | 20.0 | 27 | 156 | 5.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.24 |
