Kenneth Dixon is a 2-year Featured Back for Louisiana Tech. Kenneth's 2014 season ranks in the 43th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 241 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 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
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 | @Oklahoma | L16-48 | 19.2 | 16 | 42 | 2.6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 1 | -0.17 |
| 2 | @Louisiana | W48-20 | 2.2 | 12 | 184 | 15.3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 3 | @North Texas | W42-21 | -9.4 | 19 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Louisiana Tech | 3.5 | 0.340 | — | 75.8 |
| 2015 | Louisiana Tech | 2.9 | 0.310 | -0.03 | 62.3 |
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 63 · Avg 4.8 · Rush TD 1
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| 4 | vsNorthwestern State | L27-30 | — | 22 | 103 | 4.7 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 0.28 |
| 5 | @Auburn | L17-45 | 24.2 | 14 | 29 | 2.1 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 6 | vsUTEP | W55-3 | -12.0 | 21 | 86 | 4.1 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.09 |
| 8 | vsUTSA | W27-20 | -3.4 | 28 | 121 | 4.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.12 |
| 9 | @Southern Miss | W31-20 | -15.9 | 19 | 41 | 2.2 | 1 | 6 | 124 | 2 | -0.10 |
| 10 | vsWestern Kentucky | W59-10 | -2.6 | 14 | 77 | 5.5 | 1 | 3 | 49 | 1 | 0.10 |
| 11 | @UAB | W40-24 | -4.2 | 15 | 79 | 5.3 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 13 | @Old Dominion | L27-30 | -12.7 | 23 | 106 | 4.6 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 0 | — |
| 14 | vsRice | W76-31 | -3.1 | 17 | 137 | 8.1 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.72 |
| 15 | @Marshall | L23-26 | 16.8 | 20 | 156 | 7.8 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.37 |
| 1 | vsIllinois | W35-18 | 0.4 | 13 | 63 | 4.8 | 1 | 4 | 79 | 1 | 0.34 |