Greg McCrae is a 2-year Explosive Back for UCF. Greg's 2018 season ranks in the 88th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 128 plays — a above-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 |
| Devon Johnson | Marshall | 2014 | 208 | 0.520 | 6.0 | 108.2 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2015 | 228 | 0.450 | 5.8 | 102.6 |
| Tyjae Spears | Tulane | 2022 | 234 | 0.450 | 5.7 | 105.3 |
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 | @UConn | W56-17 | -26.4 | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 1.10 |
| 2 | vsSouth Carolina State | W38-0 | — | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1.00 |
| 4 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W56-36 | -0.8 | 7 |
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 10 · Rush Yds 81 · Avg 8.1 · Rush TD 1
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| 5 | vsPittsburgh | W45-14 | 2.7 | 10 | 64 | 6.4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.19 |
| 6 | vsSMU | W48-20 | -5.4 | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.50 |
| 7 | @Memphis | W31-30 | 9.2 | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.06 |
| 8 | @East Carolina | W37-10 | -14.9 | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1.90 |
| 10 | vsTemple | W52-40 | 2.9 | 16 | 188 | 11.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.96 |
| 11 | vsNavy | W35-24 | -10.2 | 17 | 101 | 5.9 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 12 | vsCincinnati | W38-13 | 5.4 | 7 | 41 | 5.9 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 13 | @South Florida | W38-10 | -1.2 | 16 | 181 | 11.3 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.80 |
| 14 | vsMemphis | W56-41 | 9.2 | 24 | 206 | 8.6 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 1 | vsLSU | L32-40 | 24.2 | 10 | 81 | 8.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.38 |
