Michael Gordon is a Explosive Back for Arkansas State. Michael's 2014 season ranks in the 8th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 181 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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsMontana State | W37-10 | — | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2 | @Tennessee | L19-34 | 12.2 | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | -0.44 |
| 6 | vsUL Monroe | W28-14 | -10.0 | 15 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 10 · Rush Yds 36 · Avg 3.6 · Rush TD 0
| 168 |
| 11.2 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 15 |
| 0 |
| 0.49 |
| 7 | @Georgia State | W52-10 | -22.8 | 18 | 188 | 10.4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 9 | @Louisiana | L40-55 | 2.2 | 15 | 134 | 8.9 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 10 | @Idaho | W44-28 | -17.4 | 17 | 105 | 6.2 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 11 | vsSouth Alabama | W45-10 | -4.3 | 21 | 77 | 3.7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | -0.20 |
| 12 | vsApp State | L32-37 | -8.3 | 15 | 87 | 5.8 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.07 |
| 13 | @Texas State | L27-45 | -7.4 | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 14 | vsNew Mexico State | W68-35 | -23.3 | 18 | 143 | 7.9 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 0.53 |
| 1 | vsToledo | L44-63 | 2.3 | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0.12 |