Kenny Young is a Explosive Back for Miami (OH). Kenny's 2017 season ranks in the 15th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 175 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.
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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 | @Marshall | L26-31 | -4.5 | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | -0.06 |
| 2 | vsAustin Peay | W31-10 | — | 11 | 35 | 3.2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -0.08 |
| 3 | vsCincinnati | L17-21 | -6.4 | 18 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 13 · Rush Yds 85 · Avg 6.5 · Rush TD 2
| 57 |
| 3.2 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 23 |
| 0 |
| -0.06 |
| 4 | @Central Michigan | W31-14 | -8.6 | 14 | 91 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 5 | @Notre Dame | L17-52 | 20.8 | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 6 | vsBowling Green | L29-37 | -10.0 | 19 | 113 | 5.9 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 7 | @Kent State | L14-17 | -20.2 | 13 | 83 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 8 | vsBuffalo | W24-14 | -11.2 | 18 | 125 | 6.9 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 10 | @Ohio | L28-45 | 3.3 | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | -0.23 |
| 11 | vsAkron | W24-14 | -17.6 | 14 | 100 | 7.1 | 0 | 9 | 98 | 1 | 0.66 |
| 12 | vsEastern Michigan | L24-27 | -5.3 | 13 | 85 | 6.5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.38 |