Mike Weber is a 2-year Explosive Back for Ohio State. Mike's 2017 season ranks in the 80th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 87 plays — a above-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 |
| Devon Johnson | Marshall | 2014 | 208 | 0.520 | 6.0 | 108.2 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2015 | 228 | 0.450 | 5.8 | 102.6 |
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 | vsOklahoma | L16-31 | 25.5 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 3 | vsArmy | W38-7 | -5.3 | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.14 |
| 5 | @Rutgers | W56-0 | -5.5 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ohio State | 2.6 | 0.330 | — | 62.4 |
| 2017 | Ohio State | 2.5 | 0.440 | +0.11 | 48.8 |
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 5 · Rush Yds 18 · Avg 3.6 · Rush TD 0
| 44 |
| 4.4 |
| 3 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.56 |
| 6 | vsMaryland | W62-14 | -4.5 | 13 | 59 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 7 | @Nebraska | W56-14 | 2.5 | 18 | 82 | 4.6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.08 |
| 9 | vsPenn State | W39-38 | 26.0 | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 10 | @Iowa | L24-55 | 9.8 | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 11 | vsMichigan State | W48-3 | 13.8 | 9 | 162 | 18.0 | 2 | — | — | — | 1.31 |
| 12 | vsIllinois | W52-14 | -7.4 | 11 | 108 | 9.8 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.72 |
| 13 | @Michigan | W31-20 | 19.6 | 12 | 57 | 4.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.06 |
| 14 | vsWisconsin | W27-21 | 26.8 | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.56 |
| 1 | vsUSC | W24-7 | 17.9 | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | -0.01 |