Kimani Vidal is a Featured Back for Troy. Kimani's 2022 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 249 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.
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
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 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
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 | @Ole Miss | L10-28 | 16.2 | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 0 | -0.26 |
| 2 | vsAlabama A&M | W38-17 | — | 10 | 38 | 3.8 |
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 21 · Rush Yds 72 · Avg 3.4 · Rush TD 1
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| 3 | @App State | L28-32 | 1.7 | 11 | 29 | 2.6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 4 | vsMarshall | W16-7 | 3.0 | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 5 | @Western Kentucky | W34-27 | 1.7 | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.19 |
| 6 | vsSouthern Miss | W27-10 | -3.5 | 17 | 79 | 4.6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | -0.03 |
| 7 | vsTexas State | W17-14 | -11.5 | 11 | 54 | 4.9 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 8 | @South Alabama | W10-6 | 10.8 | 17 | 64 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | -0.13 |
| 10 | @Louisiana | W23-17 | 2.0 | 21 | 117 | 5.6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 11 | vsArmy | W10-9 | -1.5 | 13 | 72 | 5.5 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 12 | vsUL Monroe | W34-16 | -15.7 | 29 | 242 | 8.3 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.40 |
| 13 | @Arkansas State | W48-19 | -13.0 | 33 | 208 | 6.3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 14 | vsCoastal Carolina | W45-26 | 0.6 | 20 | 53 | 2.7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | -0.33 |
| 1 | vsUTSA | W18-12 | 7.2 | 21 | 72 | 3.4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.13 |
