Marvin Kinsey Jr. is a Featured Back for Colorado State. Marvin's 2019 season ranks in the 25th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 141 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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| 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 | vsColorado | L31-52 | -4.1 | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | 0 | 5 | 69 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2 | vsWestern Illinois | W38-13 | — | 13 | 89 | 6.8 | 0 | 2 | 91 | 2 | 0.92 |
| 3 | @Arkansas | L34-55 | -10.6 | 20 | 180 | 9.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 4 | vsToledo | L35-41 | -13.7 | 23 | 246 | 10.7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 5 | @Utah State | L24-34 | -4.3 | 22 | 70 | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | -0.18 |
| 6 | vsSan Diego State | L10-24 | 2.0 | 6 | -8 | -1.3 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 7 | @New Mexico | W35-21 | -17.0 | 25 | 85 | 3.4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.09 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 25 · Rush Yds 85 · Avg 3.4 · Rush TD 2