LeShun Daniels Jr. is a Featured Back for Iowa. LeShun's 2016 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 213 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 |
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 | vsMiami (OH) | W45-21 | -6.1 | 10 | 83 | 8.3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2 | vsIowa State | W42-3 | 0.7 | 15 | 112 | 7.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.44 |
| 3 | vsNorth Dakota State | L21-23 | — | 14 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 15 · Rush Yds 45 · Avg 3.0 · Rush TD 0
| 29 |
| 2.1 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| -0.08 |
| 4 | @Rutgers | W14-7 | -14.9 | 13 | 77 | 5.9 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 5 | vsNorthwestern | L31-38 | 2.9 | 17 | 72 | 4.2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 6 | @Minnesota | W14-7 | 12.6 | 17 | 66 | 3.9 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.36 |
| 7 | @Purdue | W49-35 | -11.0 | 23 | 150 | 6.5 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.25 |
| 8 | vsWisconsin | L9-17 | 16.1 | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | -0.13 |
| 10 | @Penn State | L14-41 | 19.0 | 10 | 18 | 1.8 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 11 | vsMichigan | W14-13 | 24.4 | 14 | 54 | 3.9 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.09 |
| 12 | @Illinois | W28-0 | -6.7 | 26 | 159 | 6.1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 13 | vsNebraska | W40-10 | 10.3 | 29 | 158 | 5.4 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.29 |
| 1 | vsFlorida | L3-30 | 15.4 | 15 | 45 | 3.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.40 |
