Kevin Marks is a Featured Back for Buffalo. Kevin's 2020 season ranks in the 63th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 108 plays — a average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2015 | 228 | 0.450 | 5.8 | 102.6 |
| Devon Johnson | Marshall | 2014 | 208 | 0.520 | 6.0 | 108.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | @Northern Illinois | W49-30 | -18.4 | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.36 |
| 11 | vsMiami (OH) | W42-10 | -12.9 | 16 | 109 | 6.8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 12 | @Bowling Green | W42-17 | -26.2 | 15 | 90 | 6.0 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.04 |
| 13 | vsKent State | W70-41 | -7.5 | 16 | 97 | 6.1 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.46 |
| 15 | vsAkron | W56-7 | -23.7 | 15 | 182 | 12.1 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.91 |
| 16 | vsBall State | L28-38 | -6.7 | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 1 | 2 | -10 | 0 | -0.36 |
| 1 | vsMarshall | W17-10 | 9.5 | 35 | 138 | 3.9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.13 |
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 35 · Rush Yds 138 · Avg 3.9 · Rush TD 1
