Kenneth Dixon is a 2-year Featured Back for Louisiana Tech. Kenneth's 2015 season ranks in the 43th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 221 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 | vsSouthern | W62-15 | — | 9 | 106 | 11.8 | 1 | 2 | 65 | 1 | 0.70 |
| 2 | @Western Kentucky | L38-41 | 10.8 | 22 | 168 | 7.6 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 3 | @Kansas State | L33-39 | 2.6 | 17 |
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 21 · Rush Yds 102 · Avg 4.9 · Rush TD 2
| 81 |
| 4.8 |
| 0 |
| 5 |
| 25 |
| 0 |
| 0.02 |
| 4 | vsFlorida International | W27-17 | -16.6 | 25 | 169 | 6.8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0.42 |
| 5 | vsLouisiana | W43-14 | -7.1 | 22 | 59 | 2.7 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 0 | -0.26 |
| 8 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W45-16 | -4.6 | 13 | 63 | 4.8 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 1 | 0.56 |
| 9 | @Rice | W42-17 | -14.6 | 19 | 92 | 4.8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 10 | vsNorth Texas | W56-13 | -25.0 | 22 | 195 | 8.9 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 12 | @UTEP | W17-15 | -19.5 | 19 | 39 | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | -0.33 |
| 13 | vsSouthern Miss | L24-58 | 1.4 | 8 | -4 | -0.5 | 0 | 5 | 81 | 2 | -0.07 |
| 1 | vsArkansas State | W47-28 | 0.5 | 21 | 102 | 4.9 | 2 | 6 | 113 | 2 | 0.51 |