Kell Walker is a Pass-Catching Back for Army. Kell's 2017 season ranks in the 73th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 92 plays — a average rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsBuffalo | W21-17 | -11.2 | 8 | 61 | 7.6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.50 |
| 3 | @Ohio State | L7-38 | 30.9 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | -0.43 |
| 4 | @Tulane | L17-21 | -5.7 | 5 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 5 · Rush Yds 37 · Avg 7.4 · Rush TD 0
| 59 |
| 11.8 |
| 0 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.87 |
| 5 | vsUTEP | W35-21 | -27.4 | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.20 |
| 6 | @Rice | W49-12 | -23.6 | 10 | 127 | 12.7 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.96 |
| 7 | vsEastern Michigan | W28-27 | -5.3 | 14 | 115 | 8.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.43 |
| 8 | vsTemple | W31-28 | 0.5 | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 10 | @Air Force | W21-0 | -11.0 | 15 | 67 | 4.5 | 2 | — | — | — | -0.00 |
| 11 | vsDuke | W21-16 | 6.1 | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 12 | @North Texas | L49-52 | -4.5 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.25 |
| 15 | vsNavy | W14-13 | -0.7 | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.47 |
| 1 | vsSan Diego State | W42-35 | 4.5 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.50 |
