Kalif Phillips is a Featured Back for Charlotte. Kalif's 2016 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 193 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse 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 |
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 | @Louisville | L14-70 | 22.9 | 11 | 24 | 2.2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -0.42 |
| 2 | vsElon | W47-14 | — | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.30 |
| 4 | @Temple | L20-48 | 11.9 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 9 · Rush Yds 12 · Avg 1.3 · Rush TD 0
| 114 |
| 7.1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 12 |
| 0 |
| 0.07 |
| 5 | vsOld Dominion | L17-52 | -0.7 | 16 | 57 | 3.6 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 1 | — |
| 6 | @Florida Atlantic | W28-23 | -14.1 | 23 | 132 | 5.7 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 7 | vsFlorida International | L26-27 | -19.0 | 24 | 99 | 4.1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | -0.16 |
| 8 | @Marshall | W27-24 | -12.7 | 23 | 123 | 5.3 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 10 | @Southern Miss | W38-27 | 0.7 | 29 | 183 | 6.3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 11 | vsRice | L21-22 | -16.5 | 20 | 87 | 4.3 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 12 | vsMiddle Tennessee | L31-38 | -1.9 | 14 | 67 | 4.8 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 13 | @UTSA | L14-33 | -11.2 | 9 | 12 | 1.3 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 0 | -0.01 |
