Ke'Shawn Vaughn is a 2-year Explosive Back for Vanderbilt. Ke'Shawn's 2018 season ranks in the 90th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 173 plays — a elite 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 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W35-7 | -3.8 | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2 | vsNevada | W41-10 | -0.5 | 11 | 93 | 8.5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 3 | @Notre Dame | L17-22 | 20.7 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Vanderbilt | 4.4 | 0.520 | — | 77.5 |
| 2019 | Vanderbilt | 1.9 | 0.260 | -0.26 | 50.2 |
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 13 · Rush Yds 243 · Avg 18.7 · Rush TD 2
| 54 |
| 5.4 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0.18 |
| 4 | vsSouth Carolina | L14-37 | 14.9 | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 5 | vsTennessee State | W31-27 | — | 17 | 146 | 8.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.26 |
| 6 | @Georgia | L13-41 | 32.9 | 9 | 79 | 8.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.29 |
| 7 | vsFlorida | L27-37 | 23.0 | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 1 | 0.98 |
| 9 | @Arkansas | W45-31 | 4.5 | 26 | 172 | 6.6 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.41 |
| 11 | @Missouri | L28-33 | 20.8 | 15 | 182 | 12.1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 0.58 |
| 12 | vsOle Miss | W36-29 | 9.8 | 25 | 127 | 5.1 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 13 | vsTennessee | W38-13 | 5.5 | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 1 | vsBaylor | L38-45 | 2.0 | 13 | 243 | 18.7 | 2 | — | — | — | 1.20 |