Ryquell Armstead is a 2-year Explosive Back for Temple. Ryquell's 2016 season ranks in the 73th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 158 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 | vsArmy | L13-28 | -9.9 | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.11 |
| 2 | vsStony Brook | W38-0 | — | 14 | 48 | 3.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.04 |
| 3 | @Penn State | L27-34 | 19.0 | 2 |
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 7 · Rush Yds 1 · Avg 0.1 · Rush TD 0
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| 4 | vsCharlotte | W48-20 | -20.9 | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 5 | vsSMU | W45-20 | -10.8 | 15 | 159 | 10.6 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.64 |
| 6 | @Memphis | L27-34 | 7.7 | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.08 |
| 7 | @UCF | W26-25 | -2.2 | 14 | 78 | 5.6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.14 |
| 8 | vsSouth Florida | W46-30 | 9.8 | 20 | 210 | 10.5 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.53 |
| 9 | vsCincinnati | W34-13 | -3.6 | 18 | 61 | 3.4 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.14 |
| 10 | @UConn | W21-0 | -11.6 | 20 | 133 | 6.7 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.33 |
| 13 | vsEast Carolina | W37-10 | -9.0 | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.33 |
| 14 | @Navy | W34-10 | 6.8 | 10 | 76 | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 1 | vsWake Forest | L26-34 | -0.6 | 7 | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | -0.53 |
