Wendell Smallwood is a Explosive Back for West Virginia. Wendell's 2015 season ranks in the 38th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 232 plays — a developing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
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 | vsGeorgia Southern | W44-0 | 7.3 | 11 | 96 | 8.7 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2 | vsLiberty | W41-17 | — | 15 | 88 | 5.9 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 4 | vsMaryland | W45-6 | -1.6 | 22 |
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 13 · Rush Yds 72 · Avg 5.5 · Rush TD 0
| 147 |
| 6.7 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 23 |
| 0 |
| 0.31 |
| 5 | @Oklahoma | L24-44 | 22.7 | 22 | 111 | 5.0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 6 | vsOklahoma State | L26-33 | 9.9 | 19 | 147 | 7.7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 7 | @Baylor | L38-62 | 19.5 | 12 | 89 | 7.4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 9 | @TCU | L10-40 | 19.0 | 20 | 113 | 5.7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 10 | vsTexas Tech | W31-26 | 4.5 | 22 | 163 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 11 | vsTexas | W38-20 | 3.7 | 24 | 165 | 6.9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 12 | @Kansas | W49-0 | -21.3 | 18 | 115 | 6.4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 13 | vsIowa State | W30-6 | -0.3 | 15 | 72 | 4.8 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 14 | @Kansas State | L23-24 | 2.6 | 25 | 141 | 5.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.30 |
| 1 | vsArizona State | W43-42 | 10.2 | 13 | 72 | 5.5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.05 |