Rodney Anderson is a Explosive Back for Oklahoma. Rodney's 2017 season ranks in the 73th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 196 plays — a 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 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 | vsUTEP | W56-7 | -27.4 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 2 | @Ohio State | W31-16 | 30.9 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 3 | vsTulane | W56-14 | -5.7 | 4 |
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 26 · Rush Yds 201 · Avg 7.7 · Rush TD 2
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| 6 | vsIowa State | L31-38 | 7.5 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | -0.13 |
| 7 | vsTexas | W29-24 | 10.6 | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.03 |
| 8 | @Kansas State | W42-35 | 10.9 | 19 | 147 | 7.7 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 0.41 |
| 9 | vsTexas Tech | W49-27 | 4.8 | 24 | 181 | 7.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.49 |
| 10 | @Oklahoma State | W62-52 | 19.1 | 21 | 111 | 5.3 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 1 | 0.21 |
| 11 | vsTCU | W38-20 | 18.9 | 23 | 151 | 6.6 | 2 | 5 | 139 | 2 | 0.64 |
| 12 | @Kansas | W41-3 | -14.8 | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 1 | 0.15 |
| 13 | vsWest Virginia | W59-31 | 5.6 | 13 | 118 | 9.1 | 4 | — | — | — | 1.07 |
| 14 | vsTCU | W41-17 | 18.9 | 24 | 93 | 3.9 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.03 |
| 1 | vsGeorgia | L48-54 | 26.7 | 26 | 201 | 7.7 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0.27 |
