

Napoleon Maxwell is a Explosive Back for Florida International. Napoleon's 2019 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 135 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 | @Tulane | L14-42 | 7.5 | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2 | vsWestern Kentucky | L14-20 | 1.7 | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | 1 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 13 · Rush Yds 66 · Avg 5.1 · Rush TD 1
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| 0.49 |
| 3 | vsNew Hampshire | W30-17 | — | 11 | 23 | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 4 | @Louisiana Tech | L31-43 | 0.2 | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 6 | vsMassachusetts | W44-0 | -34.6 | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.36 |
| 7 | vsCharlotte | W48-23 | -6.3 | 15 | 114 | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 8 | vsUTEP | W32-17 | -25.6 | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 9 | @Middle Tennessee | L17-50 | -11.3 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.92 |
| 10 | vsOld Dominion | W24-17 | -24.4 | 16 | 83 | 5.2 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.13 |
| 11 | @Florida Atlantic | L7-37 | -0.6 | 16 | 95 | 5.9 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 13 | vsMiami | W30-24 | 9.6 | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 14 | @Marshall | L27-30 | -1.9 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 1 | vsArkansas State | L26-34 | -2.9 | 13 | 66 | 5.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.25 |