Sandon McCoy is a Explosive Back for Army. Sandon's 2019 season ranks in the 23th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 131 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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
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 | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsRice | W14-7 | -18.0 | 20 | 70 | 3.5 | 0 | -0.14 |
| 2 | @Michigan | L21-24 | 20.7 | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 3 | @UTSA | W31-13 | -23.7 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | Morgan State |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 10 · Rush Yds 21 · Avg 2.1 · Rush TD 0
| W52-21 |
| — |
| 8 |
| 61 |
| 7.6 |
| 1 |
| 0.61 |
| 6 | vsTulane | L33-42 | 7.5 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 7 | @Western Kentucky | L8-17 | 1.7 | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 8 | @Georgia State | L21-28 | -10.5 | 19 | 71 | 3.7 | 2 | 0.29 |
| 9 | vsSan José State | L29-34 | -7.2 | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | 1 | 0.41 |
| 10 | @Air Force | L13-17 | 12.1 | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 11 | vsMassachusetts | W63-7 | -34.6 | 14 | 52 | 3.7 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 12 | vsVMI | W47-6 | — | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 14 | @Hawai'i | L31-52 | -1.9 | 15 | 91 | 6.1 | 2 | 0.55 |
| 15 | vsNavy | L7-31 | 9.9 | 10 | 21 | 2.1 | 0 | -0.50 |
