Shakif Seymour is a Explosive Back for Toledo. Shakif's 2019 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 173 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 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
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 | @Kentucky | L24-38 | 9.1 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 3 | vsMurray State | W45-0 | — | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 4 | @Colorado State | W41-35 | -3.9 | 14 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 5 · Rush Yds 13 · Avg 2.6 · Rush TD 0
| 70 |
| 5.0 |
| 0 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.03 |
| 5 | vsBYU | W28-21 | 1.3 | 19 | 96 | 5.1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 6 | vsWestern Michigan | W31-24 | -4.9 | 16 | 60 | 3.8 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.03 |
| 7 | @Bowling Green | L7-20 | -27.5 | 10 | 29 | 2.9 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | -0.14 |
| 8 | @Ball State | L14-52 | -4.5 | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 9 | vsEastern Michigan | W37-34 | -8.6 | 21 | 94 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.06 |
| 11 | vsKent State | W35-33 | -10.2 | 28 | 175 | 6.3 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.40 |
| 12 | vsNorthern Illinois | L28-31 | -13.9 | 19 | 133 | 7.0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 13 | @Buffalo | L30-49 | -2.0 | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 14 | @Central Michigan | L7-49 | -4.4 | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -0.18 |
