Squally Canada is a Explosive Back for BYU. Squally's 2017 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 122 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 |
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 | vsPortland State | W20-6 | — | 16 | 98 | 6.1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -0.51 |
| 1 | vsLSU | L0-27 | 21.1 | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.51 |
| 2 | vsUtah | L13-19 | 12.0 | 1 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 17 · Rush Yds 113 · Avg 6.6 · Rush TD 2
| 3 |
| 3.0 |
| 0 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| -0.42 |
| 3 | vsWisconsin | L6-40 | 26.8 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.34 |
| 5 | @Utah State | L24-40 | -3.3 | 12 | 69 | 5.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.14 |
| 6 | vsBoise State | L7-24 | 9.1 | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.44 |
| 9 | vsSan José State | W41-20 | -20.0 | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.13 |
| 10 | @Fresno State | L13-20 | -2.7 | 12 | 84 | 7.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.63 |
| 11 | @UNLV | W31-21 | -14.5 | 25 | 213 | 8.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.39 |
| 12 | vsMassachusetts | L10-16 | -9.7 | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 13 | @Hawai'i | W30-20 | -19.7 | 17 | 113 | 6.6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.35 |
