Terron Ward is a Pass-Catching Back for Oregon State. Terron's 2014 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 174 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 |
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 | W29-14 | — | 10 | 38 | 3.8 | 0 | 4 | 53 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 2 | @Hawai'i | W38-30 | -15.0 | 15 | 124 | 8.3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 4 | vsSan Diego State | W28-7 | 1.0 | 15 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 19 · Rush Yds 148 · Avg 7.8 · Rush TD 1
| 50 |
| 3.3 |
| 2 |
| 5 |
| 35 |
| 0 |
| 0.00 |
| 5 | @USC | L10-35 | 17.1 | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | -0.19 |
| 6 | @Colorado | W36-31 | -5.0 | 12 | 102 | 8.5 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.55 |
| 8 | vsUtah | L23-29 | 8.8 | 23 | 69 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 45 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9 | @Stanford | L14-38 | 21.4 | 13 | 34 | 2.6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | -0.24 |
| 10 | vsCalifornia | L31-45 | -0.6 | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 11 | vsWashington State | L32-39 | -1.7 | 11 | 49 | 4.5 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 12 | vsArizona State | W35-27 | 13.5 | 19 | 148 | 7.8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.21 |