Wesley Kennedy III is a Pass-Catching Back for Georgia Southern. Wesley's 2019 season ranks in the 88th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 132 plays — a above-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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | @South Alabama | W20-17 | -20.3 | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 8 | vsCoastal Carolina | W30-27 | -12.8 | 24 | 117 | 4.9 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 9 | vsNew Mexico State | W41-7 | -22.0 | 6 |
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 9 · Rush Yds 104 · Avg 11.6 · Rush TD 1
| 143 |
| 23.8 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 9 |
| 0 |
| 1.48 |
| 10 | @App State | W24-21 | 11.3 | 13 | 145 | 11.2 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.74 |
| 11 | @Troy | L28-49 | -4.4 | 10 | 75 | 7.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.16 |
| 12 | vsUL Monroe | W51-29 | -10.7 | 19 | 76 | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 13 | @Arkansas State | L33-38 | -2.9 | 19 | 74 | 3.9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.25 |
| 14 | vsGeorgia State | W38-10 | -10.5 | 11 | 78 | 7.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.47 |
| 1 | vsLiberty | L16-23 | -2.6 | 9 | 104 | 11.6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0.84 |