Shaun Wilson is a Pass-Catching Back for Duke. Shaun's 2017 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 208 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
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 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
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 | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNorth Carolina Central | W60-7 | — | 9 | 59 | 6.6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2 | vsNorthwestern | W41-17 | 11.2 | 14 | 58 | 4.1 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 16 · Rush Yds 75 · Avg 4.7 · Rush TD 1
| 1 |
| 1 |
| -1 |
| 0 |
| -0.11 |
| 3 | vsBaylor | W34-20 | -1.4 | 18 | 176 | 9.8 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 4 | @North Carolina | W27-17 | 4.3 | 18 | 56 | 3.1 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 5 | vsMiami | L6-31 | 17.4 | 9 | 63 | 7.0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 6 | @Virginia | L21-28 | 0.8 | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | -0.32 |
| 7 | vsFlorida State | L10-17 | 22.8 | 13 | 66 | 5.1 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 | -0.16 |
| 8 | vsPittsburgh | L17-24 | 6.0 | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 0 | 3 | 75 | 1 | 0.40 |
| 9 | @Virginia Tech | L3-24 | 14.3 | 12 | 38 | 3.2 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.37 |
| 11 | @Army | L16-21 | -5.3 | 7 | 46 | 6.6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 12 | vsGeorgia Tech | W43-20 | 8.9 | 11 | 73 | 6.6 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 2 | 0.62 |
| 13 | @Wake Forest | W31-23 | 10.5 | 17 | 38 | 2.2 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 0 | -0.01 |
| 1 | vsNorthern Illinois | W36-14 | -1.4 | 16 | 75 | 4.7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 0.23 |
