Moe Neal is a Explosive Back for Syracuse. Moe's 2018 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 144 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 |
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 | @Western Michigan | W55-42 | -10.7 | 28 | 82 | 2.9 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 2 | vsWagner | W62-10 | — | 9 | 71 | 7.9 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.19 |
| 3 | vsFlorida State | W30-7 | 1.4 | 19 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 8 · Rush Yds 42 · Avg 5.3 · Rush TD 0
| 75 |
| 3.9 |
| 0 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| -0.07 |
| 4 | vsUConn | W51-21 | -26.4 | 13 | 116 | 8.9 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 5 | @Clemson | L23-27 | 29.7 | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 0 | -0.21 |
| 6 | @Pittsburgh | L37-44 | 2.7 | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 8 | vsNorth Carolina | W40-37 | -2.5 | 8 | 66 | 8.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.15 |
| 9 | vsNC State | W51-41 | 9.4 | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 10 | @Wake Forest | W41-24 | 3.6 | 11 | 67 | 6.1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | vsLouisville | W54-23 | -9.1 | 8 | 159 | 19.9 | 2 | — | — | — | 1.58 |
| 12 | vsNotre Dame | L3-36 | 20.7 | 18 | 74 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 13 | @Boston College | W42-21 | 2.4 | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 1 | vsWest Virginia | W34-18 | 13.2 | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 0.28 |
