Marquis Young is a Explosive Back for Massachusetts. Marquis's 2015 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 166 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Colorado | L14-48 | -4.0 | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 3 | vsTemple | L23-25 | 6.0 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.53 |
| 4 | @Notre Dame | L27-62 | 22.4 | 5 | 103 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 35 · Rush Yds 240 · Avg 6.9 · Rush TD 3
| 20.6 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| 1.15 |
| 5 | vsFlorida International | W24-14 | -16.6 | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 6 | @Bowling Green | L38-62 | 7.5 | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.08 |
| 7 | vsKent State | L10-15 | -11.9 | 9 | 68 | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 8 | vsToledo | L35-51 | 7.7 | 13 | 80 | 6.2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | -0.14 |
| 9 | @Ball State | L10-20 | -15.5 | 11 | 65 | 5.9 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 10 | vsAkron | L13-17 | -0.8 | 15 | 52 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | -0.10 |
| 11 | @Eastern Michigan | W28-17 | -19.7 | 30 | 155 | 5.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 12 | vsMiami (OH) | L13-20 | -13.5 | 13 | 77 | 5.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.16 |
| 13 | @Buffalo | W31-26 | -10.3 | 35 | 240 | 6.9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.27 |