Frank Gore Jr. is a 2-year Explosive Back for Southern Miss. Frank's 2020 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 127 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 |
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 | vsSouth Alabama | L21-32 | -11.3 | 12 | 32 | 2.7 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.23 |
| 3 | vsLouisiana Tech | L30-31 | -7.0 | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 4 | vsTulane | L24-66 | 4.2 | 5 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Southern Miss | 2.8 | 0.310 | — | 57.4 |
| 2023 | Southern Miss | 3.6 | 0.310 | — | 66.0 |
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 9 · Rush Yds 111 · Avg 12.3 · Rush TD 1
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| 5 | @North Texas | W41-31 | -8.0 | 23 | 130 | 5.7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 8 | @Liberty | L35-56 | 6.5 | 15 | 79 | 5.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.28 |
| 9 | vsRice | L6-30 | -9.2 | 11 | 71 | 6.5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 10 | vsNorth Alabama | W24-13 | — | 13 | 103 | 7.9 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.37 |
| 11 | @Western Kentucky | L7-10 | -3.2 | 14 | 66 | 4.7 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.10 |
| 12 | vsUTSA | L20-23 | -9.6 | 13 | 70 | 5.4 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 1 | 0.51 |
| 15 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W45-31 | -0.3 | 9 | 111 | 12.3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.54 |