Paul Harris is a Featured Back for Hawai'i. Paul's 2015 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 177 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 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
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 | vsColorado | W28-20 | -4.0 | 17 | 68 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | — |
| 2 | @Ohio State | L0-38 | 29.5 | 14 | 46 | 3.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.25 |
| 3 | vsUC Davis | W47-27 | — | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 27 · Rush Yds 166 · Avg 6.1 · Rush TD 1
| 147 |
| 14.7 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 17 |
| 0 |
| 0.62 |
| 4 | @Wisconsin | L0-28 | 15.1 | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 5 | @Boise State | L0-55 | 11.8 | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | -0.15 |
| 7 | @New Mexico | L27-28 | -8.7 | 24 | 114 | 4.8 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.19 |
| 8 | @Nevada | L20-30 | -7.1 | 16 | 57 | 3.6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 9 | vsAir Force | L7-58 | 4.7 | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | -0.44 |
| 10 | @UNLV | L21-41 | -16.2 | 20 | 190 | 9.5 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 11 | vsFresno State | L14-42 | -12.6 | 26 | 126 | 4.8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 12 | vsSan José State | L23-42 | -4.5 | 28 | 179 | 6.4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 13 | vsUL Monroe | W28-26 | -14.7 | 27 | 166 | 6.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.13 |
