Vavae Malepeai is a Pass-Catching Back for USC. Vavae's 2020 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 68 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | vsArizona State | W28-27 | 11.4 | 8 | 60 | 7.5 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 11 | @Arizona | W34-30 | -3.5 | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 12 | @Utah | W33-17 | 11.9 | 20 | 62 | 3.1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 0 | -0.09 |
| 14 | vsWashington State | W38-13 | 4.2 | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 | -0.77 |
| 15 | @UCLA | W43-38 | -1.1 | 19 | 110 | 5.8 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.42 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 19 · Rush Yds 110 · Avg 5.8 · Rush TD 1
