Scottie Phillips is a Explosive Back for Ole Miss. Scottie's 2018 season ranks in the 63th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 160 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 | vsTexas Tech | W47-27 | 8.7 | 16 | 204 | 12.8 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.64 |
| 2 | vsSouthern Illinois | W76-41 | — | 15 | 107 | 7.1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 3 | vsAlabama | L7-62 | 36.3 | 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 4 · Rush Yds 1 · Avg 0.3 · Rush TD 0
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| 4 | vsKent State | W38-17 | -20.4 | 19 | 112 | 5.9 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 5 | @LSU | L16-45 | 24.2 | 16 | 96 | 6.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.33 |
| 6 | vsUL Monroe | W70-21 | -10.9 | 12 | 74 | 6.2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0.72 |
| 7 | @Arkansas | W37-33 | 4.5 | 18 | 86 | 4.8 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 8 | vsAuburn | L16-31 | 23.6 | 17 | 59 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | -0.04 |
| 10 | vsSouth Carolina | L44-48 | 14.9 | 21 | 141 | 6.7 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 11 | @Texas A&M | L24-38 | 21.6 | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.48 |
| 13 | vsMississippi State | L3-35 | 23.2 | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.93 |
