Kevin Marks is a Committee Back for Buffalo. Kevin's 2018 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 191 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Part of a rotation — contributes in a complementary role and keeps the featured back fresh.
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 |
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 | vsDelaware State | W48-10 | — | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.02 |
| 2 | @Temple | W36-29 | 2.9 | 25 | 138 | 5.5 |
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 10 · Rush Yds 40 · Avg 4.0 · Rush TD 1
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| 3 | vsEastern Michigan | W35-28 | -2.0 | 14 | 60 | 4.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | @Rutgers | W42-13 | -12.3 | 12 | 63 | 5.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.08 |
| 5 | vsArmy | L13-42 | -1.5 | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.12 |
| 6 | @Central Michigan | W34-24 | -20.0 | 18 | 167 | 9.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.44 |
| 7 | vsAkron | W24-6 | -19.3 | 15 | 64 | 4.3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | -0.10 |
| 8 | @Toledo | W31-17 | 2.0 | 15 | 49 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | -0.21 |
| 10 | vsMiami (OH) | W51-42 | -0.7 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.30 |
| 11 | vsKent State | W48-14 | -20.4 | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.43 |
| 12 | @Ohio | L17-52 | 4.0 | 9 | 54 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 13 | @Bowling Green | W44-14 | -22.0 | 21 | 63 | 3.0 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 14 | vsNorthern Illinois | L29-30 | -2.7 | 17 | 72 | 4.2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 1 | vsTroy | L32-42 | 2.6 | 10 | 40 | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.12 |
