Star Thomas is a Explosive Back for New Mexico State. Star's 2023 season ranks in the 65th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 131 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
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 | vsMassachusetts | L30-41 | -17.5 | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 1 | vsWestern Illinois | W58-21 | — | 12 | 96 | 8.0 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 1 · Rush Yds 10 · Avg 10.0 · Rush TD 0
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 32 |
| 0 |
| 0.55 |
| 2 | @Liberty | L17-33 | 8.0 | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 3 | @New Mexico | W27-17 | -16.5 | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.32 |
| 4 | @Hawai'i | L17-20 | -16.4 | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 0.15 |
| 6 | vsFlorida International | W34-17 | -21.2 | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 7 | vsSam Houston | W27-13 | -13.8 | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.39 |
| 8 | @UTEP | W28-7 | -16.2 | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.26 |
| 9 | @Louisiana Tech | W27-24 | -12.9 | 10 | 88 | 8.8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 10 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W13-7 | -9.5 | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 11 | @Western Kentucky | W38-29 | -2.0 | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.50 |
| 12 | @Auburn | W31-10 | 7.6 | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 13 | vsJacksonville State | W20-17 | -1.6 | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | -0.01 |
| 14 | @Liberty | L35-49 | 8.0 | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 0 | 1 | -6 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 1 | vsFresno State | L10-37 | 2.5 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.36 |