SaRodorick Thompson is a Explosive Back for Texas Tech. SaRodorick's 2021 season ranks in the 35th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 110 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.
Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
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 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | vsFlorida International | W54-21 | -21.6 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.14 |
| 4 | @Texas | L35-70 | 8.5 | 16 | 54 | 3.4 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.37 |
| 5 | @West Virginia | W23-20 | 1.8 | 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 14 · Rush Yds 80 · Avg 5.7 · Rush TD 1
| 48 |
| 4.0 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| 0.26 |
| 6 | vsTCU | L31-52 | -0.6 | 18 | 118 | 6.6 | 3 | 2 | 79 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 7 | @Kansas | W41-14 | -19.7 | 13 | 83 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 8 | vsKansas State | L24-25 | 14.2 | 10 | 19 | 1.9 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 9 | @Oklahoma | L21-52 | 16.8 | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.14 |
| 11 | vsIowa State | W41-38 | 14.3 | 9 | 45 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 12 | vsOklahoma State | L0-23 | 17.2 | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.40 |
| 13 | @Baylor | L24-27 | 15.6 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.92 |
| 1 | vsMississippi State | W34-7 | 10.5 | 14 | 80 | 5.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.25 |