Kareem Hunt is a 2-year Featured Back for Toledo. Kareem's 2015 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 162 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | vsIowa State | W30-23 | -0.3 | 24 | 129 | 5.4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.10 |
| 6 | vsKent State | W38-7 | -11.9 | 16 | 85 | 5.3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 7 | vsEastern Michigan | W63-20 | -19.7 | 9 |
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 15 · Rush Yds 79 · Avg 5.3 · Rush TD 2
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| 8 | @Massachusetts | W51-35 | -9.5 | 20 | 90 | 4.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.03 |
| 10 | vsNorthern Illinois | L27-32 | -0.9 | 25 | 140 | 5.6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 11 | @Central Michigan | W28-23 | -3.1 | 20 | 113 | 5.7 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.06 |
| 12 | @Bowling Green | W44-28 | 7.5 | 29 | 153 | 5.3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 13 | vsWestern Michigan | L30-35 | 4.9 | 20 | 139 | 6.9 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 0 | — |
| 1 | vsTemple | W32-17 | 6.0 | 15 | 79 | 5.3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | -0.04 |