Mataeo Durant is a Explosive Back for Duke. Mataeo's 2020 season ranks in the 60th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 120 plays — a average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 | @Notre Dame | L13-27 | 21.0 | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.47 |
| 3 | vsBoston College | L6-26 | 0.9 | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 4 | @Virginia | L20-38 | 0.9 | 8 |
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 13 · Rush Yds 127 · Avg 9.8 · Rush TD 1
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| 5 | vsVirginia Tech | L31-38 | 13.7 | 11 | 86 | 7.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.31 |
| 6 | @Syracuse | W38-24 | -9.8 | 23 | 163 | 7.1 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.59 |
| 7 | @NC State | L20-31 | 0.0 | 7 | 9 | 1.3 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 0 | -0.18 |
| 9 | vsCharlotte | W53-19 | -6.6 | 12 | 104 | 8.7 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.65 |
| 10 | vsNorth Carolina | L24-56 | 18.0 | 11 | 132 | 12.0 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 13 | @Georgia Tech | L33-56 | -1.0 | 15 | 50 | 3.3 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 14 | vsMiami | L0-48 | 12.8 | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.19 |
| 15 | @Florida State | L35-56 | -4.9 | 13 | 127 | 9.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.30 |
