Mekhi Sargent is a Explosive Back for Iowa. Mekhi's 2020 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 71 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | @Purdue | L20-24 | 5.9 | 11 | 71 | 6.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.18 |
| 9 | vsNorthwestern | L20-21 | 9.0 | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 10 | vsMichigan State | W49-7 | -2.4 | 9 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 13 · Rush Yds 51 · Avg 3.9 · Rush TD 0
| 31 |
| 3.4 |
| 2 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.30 |
| 11 | @Minnesota | W35-7 | 4.7 | 9 | 86 | 9.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.48 |
| 12 | @Penn State | W41-21 | 13.9 | 15 | 101 | 6.7 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.51 |
| 13 | vsNebraska | W26-20 | 7.7 | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.42 |
| 14 | @Illinois | W35-21 | -5.4 | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.04 |
| 15 | vsWisconsin | W28-7 | 26.5 | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.08 |
