Tyrone Owens is a Explosive Back for New Mexico. Tyrone's 2016 season ranks in the 80th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 137 plays — a above-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.
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 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| 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 | — | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.20 |
| 2 | @New Mexico State | L31-32 | -17.2 | 16 | 76 | 4.8 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 3 | @Rutgers | L28-37 | -14.9 | 14 |
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 3 · Rush Yds 13 · Avg 4.3 · Rush TD 0
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| 5 | vsSan José State | W48-41 | -13.6 | 16 | 117 | 7.3 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 6 | vsBoise State | L21-49 | 11.5 | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.46 |
| 7 | vsAir Force | W45-40 | 4.4 | 16 | 126 | 7.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.35 |
| 8 | vsUL Monroe | W59-17 | -21.3 | 9 | 171 | 19.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 9 | @Hawai'i | W28-21 | -10.1 | 12 | 134 | 11.2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 10 | vsNevada | W35-26 | -13.0 | 12 | 69 | 5.8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 11 | @Utah State | W24-21 | -4.4 | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.23 |
| 12 | @Colorado State | L31-49 | 0.8 | 12 | 157 | 13.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.66 |
| 1 | vsUTSA | W23-20 | -11.2 | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.39 |