Michael Warren II is a Featured Back for Cincinnati. Michael's 2019 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 278 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 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
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 | vsUCLA | W24-14 | -3.9 | 26 | 92 | 3.5 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 1 | -0.06 |
| 2 | @Ohio State | L0-42 | 35.4 | 10 | 15 | 1.5 |
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 21 · Rush Yds 105 · Avg 5.0 · Rush TD 0
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| 3 | vsMiami (OH) | W35-13 | -9.2 | 12 | 113 | 9.4 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 5 | @Marshall | W52-14 | -1.9 | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 6 | vsUCF | W27-24 | 19.1 | 23 | 133 | 5.8 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 0 | -0.09 |
| 7 | @Houston | W38-23 | -4.3 | 17 | 68 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | -0.11 |
| 8 | vsTulsa | W24-13 | -2.5 | 13 | 35 | 2.7 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.24 |
| 10 | @East Carolina | W46-43 | -14.0 | 18 | 141 | 7.8 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 11 | vsUConn | W48-3 | -24.4 | 14 | 60 | 4.3 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.38 |
| 12 | @South Florida | W20-17 | -9.8 | 26 | 134 | 5.2 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 13 | vsTemple | W15-13 | 3.2 | 24 | 106 | 4.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.06 |
| 14 | @Memphis | L24-34 | 18.0 | 21 | 122 | 5.8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | -0.01 |
| 15 | @Memphis | L24-29 | 18.0 | 23 | 99 | 4.3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 1 | vsBoston College | W38-6 | -5.7 | 21 | 105 | 5.0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 0.10 |