Keaton Mitchell is a Explosive Back for East Carolina. Keaton's 2021 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 195 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.
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
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 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
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 | @App State | L19-33 | 10.3 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 5 | 79 | 1 | 0.60 |
| 2 | vsSouth Carolina | L17-20 | 3.9 | 14 | 42 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | -0.22 |
| 3 | @Marshall | W42-38 | 8.0 | 14 |
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 17 · Rush Yds 55 · Avg 3.2 · Rush TD 0
| 135 |
| 9.6 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| 35 |
| 0 |
| 0.51 |
| 4 | vsCharleston Southern | W31-28 | — | 13 | 125 | 9.6 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 5 | vsTulane | W52-29 | -3.9 | 15 | 222 | 14.8 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.91 |
| 6 | @UCF | L16-20 | 4.8 | 17 | 65 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 8 | @Houston | L24-31 | 10.9 | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.34 |
| 9 | vsSouth Florida | W29-14 | -12.1 | 16 | 79 | 4.9 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | -0.01 |
| 10 | vsTemple | W45-3 | -19.1 | 18 | 146 | 8.1 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.37 |
| 11 | @Memphis | W30-29 | 1.0 | 17 | 81 | 4.8 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 12 | @Navy | W38-35 | -8.5 | 18 | 94 | 5.2 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 13 | vsCincinnati | L13-35 | 21.2 | 17 | 55 | 3.2 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.06 |