Timothy McVey is a Pass-Catching Back for Air Force. Timothy's 2017 season ranks in the 50th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 139 plays — a average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | vsVMI | W62-0 | — | 10 | 98 | 9.8 | 1 | 3 | 77 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 3 | @Michigan | L13-29 | 19.6 | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.45 |
| 4 | vsSan Diego State | L24-28 | 4.5 | 7 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 7 · Rush Yds 27 · Avg 3.9 · Rush TD 1
| 44 |
| 6.3 |
| 1 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.24 |
| 5 | @New Mexico | L38-56 | -12.4 | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.33 |
| 6 | @Navy | L45-48 | -0.7 | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.25 |
| 7 | vsUNLV | W34-30 | -14.5 | 10 | 56 | 5.6 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.17 |
| 8 | @Nevada | W45-42 | -16.4 | 18 | 139 | 7.7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 9 | @Colorado State | W45-28 | 3.9 | 12 | 93 | 7.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.46 |
| 10 | vsArmy | L0-21 | -5.3 | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | -0.35 |
| 11 | vsWyoming | L14-28 | -2.5 | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 0 | -0.28 |
| 12 | @Boise State | L19-44 | 9.1 | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.31 |
| 13 | vsUtah State | W38-35 | -3.3 | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.68 |
