Teriyon Gipson is a Explosive Back for New Mexico. Teriyon's 2016 season ranks in the 90th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 149 plays — a elite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Devon Johnson | Marshall | 2014 | 208 | 0.520 | 6.0 | 108.2 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2015 | 228 | 0.450 | 5.8 | 102.6 |
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 | vsSouth Dakota | W48-21 | — | 8 | 181 | 22.6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1.64 |
| 2 | @New Mexico State | L31-32 | -17.2 | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 5 | vsSan José State | W48-41 | -13.6 | 11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Car 14 · Rush Yds 60 · Avg 4.3 · Rush TD 1
| 156 |
| 14.2 |
| 1 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.70 |
| 7 | vsAir Force | W45-40 | 4.4 | 9 | 140 | 15.6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1.33 |
| 8 | vsUL Monroe | W59-17 | -21.3 | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.65 |
| 9 | @Hawai'i | W28-21 | -10.1 | 17 | 73 | 4.3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 10 | vsNevada | W35-26 | -13.0 | 20 | 121 | 6.1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.14 |
| 11 | @Utah State | W24-21 | -4.4 | 18 | 107 | 5.9 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.60 |
| 12 | @Colorado State | L31-49 | 0.8 | 15 | 68 | 4.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.05 |
| 13 | vsWyoming | W56-35 | -6.9 | 13 | 217 | 16.7 | 2 | — | — | — | 1.25 |
| 1 | vsUTSA | W23-20 | -11.2 | 14 | 60 | 4.3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | -0.02 |