Larry Rountree III is a 2-year Explosive Back for Missouri. Larry's 2018 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 210 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 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
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 | vsUT Martin | W51-14 | — | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2 | vsWyoming | W40-13 | 1.9 | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.31 |
| 3 | @Purdue | W40-37 | 6.5 | 23 |
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 27 · Rush Yds 204 · Avg 7.6 · Rush TD 1
| 168 |
| 7.3 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 8 |
| 0 |
| 0.36 |
| 4 | vsGeorgia | L29-43 | 32.9 | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 6 | @South Carolina | L35-37 | 14.9 | 13 | 90 | 6.9 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.45 |
| 7 | @Alabama | L10-39 | 36.3 | 17 | 48 | 2.8 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 8 | vsMemphis | W65-33 | 9.2 | 9 | 118 | 13.1 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.80 |
| 9 | vsKentucky | L14-15 | 13.1 | 14 | 45 | 3.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.02 |
| 10 | @Florida | W38-17 | 23.0 | 14 | 72 | 5.1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 11 | vsVanderbilt | W33-28 | 7.6 | 21 | 92 | 4.4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 12 | @Tennessee | W50-17 | 5.5 | 26 | 135 | 5.2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 13 | vsArkansas | W38-0 | 4.5 | 29 | 119 | 4.1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | -0.14 |
| 1 | vsOklahoma State | L33-38 | 13.8 | 27 | 204 | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.34 |
