Walter Fletcher is a Pass-Catching Back for Ball State. Walter's 2019 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 162 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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 | vsIndiana | L24-34 | 12.8 | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 1 | 0.15 |
| 2 | vsFordham | W57-29 | — | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 1 | 4 | 77 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 3 | vsFlorida Atlantic | L31-41 | -0.6 | 8 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 16 · Rush Yds 62 · Avg 3.9 · Rush TD 0
| 14 |
| 1.8 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 15 |
| 0 |
| -0.22 |
| 4 | @NC State | L23-34 | -6.3 | 10 | 30 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 6 | @Northern Illinois | W27-20 | -13.9 | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.06 |
| 7 | @Eastern Michigan | W29-23 | -8.6 | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 8 | vsToledo | W52-14 | -13.7 | 11 | 68 | 6.2 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 9 | vsOhio | L21-34 | 3.7 | 14 | 156 | 11.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.59 |
| 11 | @Western Michigan | L31-35 | -4.9 | 13 | 72 | 5.5 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 12 | vsCentral Michigan | L44-45 | -4.4 | 15 | 115 | 7.7 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 13 | @Kent State | L38-41 | -10.2 | 16 | 90 | 5.6 | 1 | 4 | 74 | 1 | 0.61 |
| 14 | vsMiami (OH) | W41-27 | -9.2 | 16 | 62 | 3.9 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.03 |