Kobe Pace is a Explosive Back for Clemson. Kobe's 2021 season ranks in the 30th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 119 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.
Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
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 | vsGeorgia | L3-10 | 32.0 | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | -0.19 |
| 2 | vsSouth Carolina State | W49-3 | — | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.98 |
| 3 | vsGeorgia Tech | W14-8 | -6.7 | 7 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 12 · Rush Yds 51 · Avg 4.3 · Rush TD 0
| 13 |
| 1.9 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 17 |
| 0 |
| 0.09 |
| 4 | @NC State | L21-27 | 16.1 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.11 |
| 5 | vsBoston College | W19-13 | 0.9 | 18 | 125 | 6.9 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 7 | @Syracuse | W17-14 | 0.3 | 14 | 76 | 5.4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 8 | @Pittsburgh | L17-27 | 17.6 | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | -0.01 |
| 10 | @Louisville | W30-24 | 7.8 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 12 | vsWake Forest | W48-27 | 10.1 | 24 | 191 | 8.0 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.39 |
| 13 | @South Carolina | W30-0 | 3.9 | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 1 | vsIowa State | W20-13 | 14.3 | 12 | 51 | 4.3 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 0.12 |
