Larry Rountree III is a 2-year Featured Back for Missouri. Larry's 2020 season ranks in the 13th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 206 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | vsAlabama | L19-38 | 28.3 | 14 | 67 | 4.8 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.09 |
| 5 | @Tennessee | L12-35 | 0.9 | 18 | 84 | 4.7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 6 | @LSU | W45-41 | 6.0 | 18 | 119 |
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 25 · Rush Yds 121 · Avg 4.8 · Rush TD 2
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| 8 | vsKentucky | W20-10 | 2.2 | 37 | 126 | 3.4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.17 |
| 9 | @Florida | L17-41 | 19.8 | 14 | 36 | 2.6 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 0 | -0.16 |
| 12 | @South Carolina | W17-10 | -2.4 | 21 | 58 | 2.8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -0.14 |
| 13 | vsVanderbilt | W41-0 | -16.8 | 21 | 160 | 7.6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 14 | vsArkansas | W50-48 | 1.6 | 27 | 185 | 6.9 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 15 | vsGeorgia | L14-49 | 19.1 | 14 | 16 | 1.1 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 16 | @Mississippi State | L32-51 | -1.4 | 25 | 121 | 4.8 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.03 |
