Seth McGowan is a Explosive Back for New Mexico State. Seth's 2024 season ranks in the 40th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 152 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| 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 | vsSoutheast Missouri State | W23-16 | — | 11 | 87 | 7.9 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.67 |
| 2 | vsLiberty | L24-30 | 0.2 | 15 | 66 | 4.4 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 3 | @Fresno State | L0-48 | -3.8 | 11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 6 · Rush Yds 29 · Avg 4.8 · Rush TD 0
| 47 |
| 4.3 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| -6 |
| 0 |
| -0.42 |
| 4 | @Sam Houston | L11-31 | -6.9 | 12 | 50 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 5 | vsNew Mexico | L40-50 | -14.8 | 10 | 74 | 7.4 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 7 | @Jacksonville State | L13-54 | -1.0 | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.05 |
| 8 | vsLouisiana Tech | W33-30 | -11.6 | 17 | 66 | 3.9 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 10 | vsFlorida International | L13-34 | -12.1 | 16 | 65 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 11 | vsWestern Kentucky | L28-41 | -2.2 | 15 | 113 | 7.5 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 12 | @Texas A&M | L3-38 | 17.0 | 14 | 75 | 5.4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.18 |
| 13 | @Middle Tennessee | W36-21 | -24.4 | 12 | 83 | 6.9 | 0 | 6 | 96 | 1 | 0.71 |
| 14 | vsUTEP | L35-42 | -22.7 | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 0.76 |