Nico Evans is a Featured Back for Wyoming. Nico's 2018 season ranks in the 15th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 208 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 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
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 | @New Mexico State | W29-7 | -20.2 | 24 | 190 | 7.9 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 1 | vsWashington State | L19-41 | 11.3 | 18 | 89 | 4.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.38 |
| 5 | vsBoise State | L14-34 | 12.2 | 12 |
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 19 · Rush Yds 142 · Avg 7.5 · Rush TD 1
| 141 |
| 11.8 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 7 |
| 0 |
| 0.43 |
| 6 | @Hawai'i | L13-17 | -10.4 | 24 | 192 | 8.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.28 |
| 7 | @Fresno State | L3-27 | 17.4 | 18 | 58 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 | -0.25 |
| 8 | vsUtah State | L16-24 | 14.2 | 25 | 133 | 5.3 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 9 | @Colorado State | W34-21 | -10.3 | 28 | 176 | 6.3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 10 | vsSan José State | W24-9 | -17.1 | 33 | 187 | 5.7 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.02 |
| 12 | vsAir Force | W35-27 | -1.8 | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.01 |
| 13 | @New Mexico | W31-3 | -9.5 | 19 | 142 | 7.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.31 |
