Player Impact & EPA · 2017

Ranked by total EPA — cumulative points a player added above average. EPA here is raw (opponent-UNadjusted); rows marked ✓ carry an opponent-adjusted WEPA line value where we have it. Covers QB/RB/WR/TE.

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#	Player	Pos	Total EPA	EPA/play	Line value
1	Devin Singletary✓ adjFlorida Atlantic	RB	120.7	0.388	8.4 pts
2	Rashaad Penny✓ adjSan Diego State	RB	99.1	0.313	7.7 pts
3	Jeffery Wilson✓ adjNorth Texas	RB	79.4	0.378	3.6 pts
4	Saquon Barkley✓ adjPenn State	RB	73.3	0.276	5.2 pts
5	Rodney Anderson✓ adjOklahoma	RB	71.2	0.363	3.9 pts
6	Bryce Love✓ adjStanford	RB	66.9	0.250	6.7 pts
7	Lexington Thomas✓ adjUNLV	RB	61.8	0.287	2.9 pts
8	Royce Freeman✓ adjOregon	RB	60.3	0.249	2.5 pts
9	D'Angelo Brewer✓ adjTulsa	RB	57.2	0.197	2.5 pts
10	Terry Swanson✓ adjToledo	RB	53.8	0.214	2.4 pts
11	Kerryon Johnson✓ adjAuburn	RB	53.6	0.175	3.6 pts
12	Ito Smith✓ adjSouthern Miss	RB	53.3	0.183	2.4 pts
13	J.K. Dobbins✓ adjOhio State	RB	53.1	0.275	3.3 pts
14	Derrius Guice✓ adjLSU	RB	52.1	0.203	2.1 pts
15	Darrell Henderson✓ adjMemphis	RB	52	0.338	3.1 pts
16	Josh Adams✓ adjNotre Dame	RB	51.8	0.233	5.1 pts
17	Jalin Moore✓ adjApp State	RB	48.8	0.249	2.1 pts
18	Ish WitterMissouri	RB	47.2	0.262	—
19	Damien Harris✓ adjAlabama	RB	47.2	0.325	3.6 pts
20	Dalyn Dawkins✓ adjColorado State	RB	45.7	0.177	1.5 pts
21	Justice Hill✓ adjOklahoma State	RB	45.7	0.154	4.5 pts
22	Timothy McVeyAir Force	RB	45.3	0.326	—
23	Darnell Woolfolk✓ adjArmy	RB	45	0.288	2.6 pts
24	Jordan Wilkins✓ adjOle Miss	RB	44.5	0.263	2.6 pts
25	Larry Rose IIINew Mexico State	RB	43.1	0.170	—
26	Patrick LairdCalifornia	RB	42.8	0.171	—
27	Kenny YoungMiami (OH)	RB	41.2	0.236	—
28	Dontrell Hilliard✓ adjTulane	RB	41.1	0.216	3.1 pts
29	Travis Etienne✓ adjClemson	RB	41.1	0.416	3.2 pts
30	Spencer Brown✓ adjUAB	RB	41	0.175	1.9 pts
31	Jamal MorrowWashington State	RB	40.8	0.293	—
32	Boston Scott✓ adjLouisiana Tech	RB	40.7	0.215	1.8 pts
33	AJ Dillon✓ adjBoston College	RB	39.9	0.138	3.9 pts
34	Justin Jackson✓ adjNorthwestern	RB	39.1	0.108	0.7 pts
35	Otis AndersonUCF	RB	39.1	0.369	—
36	Jonathan Taylor✓ adjWisconsin	RB	38.7	0.125	4.8 pts
37	Zack MossUtah	RB	38.6	0.162	—
38	Ty JohnsonMaryland	RB	38.3	0.288	—
39	Karan Higdon✓ adjMichigan	RB	38.3	0.220	3.5 pts
40	Demario Richard✓ adjArizona State	RB	37.5	0.181	2.3 pts
41	Tony PollardMemphis	RB	36.7	0.442	—
42	Darius TiceSouth Florida	RB	36.4	0.209	—
43	Kell WalkerArmy	RB	36.4	0.396	—
44	Mike Weber✓ adjOhio State	RB	35.6	0.410	2.5 pts
45	Jacques PatrickFlorida State	RB	34.6	0.223	—
46	Benny Snell Jr.✓ adjKentucky	RB	34.4	0.130	3 pts
47	Andrew ClairBowling Green	RB	34.3	0.298	—
48	David MontgomeryIowa State	RB	34	0.114	—
49	Darrel WilliamsLSU	RB	33.3	0.206	—
50	Larry Rountree IIIMissouri	RB	33.3	0.317	—
51	Shaun WilsonDuke	RB	33.1	0.159	—
52	Kelton MooreNevada	RB	33	0.184	—
53	Braeden WestSMU	RB	33	0.370	—
54	Aaron DuckworthIdaho	RB	32.4	0.159	—
55	Jordan ChunnTroy	RB	32	0.174	—
56	Darius Anderson✓ adjTCU	RB	31.9	0.245	2.2 pts
57	David WilliamsArkansas	RB	31.5	0.274	—
58	Ryan NallOregon State	RB	30.8	0.164	—
59	Patrick Taylor Jr.✓ adjMemphis	RB	30.5	0.179	2.3 pts
60	Gerrid DoaksCincinnati	RB	30.4	0.290	—
61	Jonathan WardCentral Michigan	RB	30.1	0.123	—
62	Dorian BrownOhio	RB	30	0.295	—
63	Tavares ThomasMiddle Tennessee	RB	29.8	0.320	—
64	Jessie BrittMassachusetts	RB	29.4	0.718	—
65	Arkeel NewsomeUConn	RB	29.3	0.345	—
66	Trey RagasLouisiana	RB	28.5	0.202	—
67	Chris Warren IIITexas	RB	28.4	0.320	—
68	Trestan EbnerBaylor	RB	28.2	0.601	—
69	Sewo OloniluaTCU	RB	27.9	0.393	—
70	Abdul AdamsOklahoma	RB	27.8	0.525	—
71	Shakif SeymourToledo	RB	27.7	0.274	—
72	Trey SermonOklahoma	RB	27.6	0.234	—
73	Gregory Howell Jr.Florida Atlantic	RB	27.5	0.289	—
74	Marquis YoungMassachusetts	RB	27.5	0.125	—
75	Xavier Jones✓ adjSMU	RB	27.4	0.141	1.9 pts
76	Qadree OllisonPittsburgh	RB	27.2	0.247	—
77	Osharmar AbercrombieCoastal Carolina	RB	27.1	0.177	—
78	Shamari Brooks✓ adjTulsa	RB	26.8	0.260	2.3 pts
79	A.J. OuelletteOhio	RB	26.5	0.137	—
80	Warren WandArkansas State	RB	26.3	0.171	—
81	Brittain BrownDuke	RB	26.3	0.187	—
82	Mike EpsteinIllinois	RB	26.3	0.425	—
83	Adrian Killins Jr.UCF	RB	26.2	0.183	—
84	Shannon BrooksMinnesota	RB	25.9	0.297	—
85	Cameron ScarlettStanford	RB	25.9	0.267	—
86	Zach GreenArizona	RB	25.7	0.468	—
87	Jarvion Franklin✓ adjWestern Michigan	RB	25.7	0.107	1.8 pts
88	Brad AndersonMiddle Tennessee	RB	25.6	0.208	—
89	Juwan WashingtonSan Diego State	RB	25.5	0.193	—
90	Kyle HicksTCU	RB	25.4	0.151	—
91	Gerold BrightUtah State	RB	25	0.736	—
92	Josh HokitFresno State	RB	24.8	0.194	—
93	Squally CanadaBYU	RB	24.7	0.202	—
94	Cam AkersFlorida State	RB	24.1	0.117	—
95	D.J. KnoxPurdue	RB	24	0.226	—
96	LeVante BellamyWestern Michigan	RB	23	0.411	—
97	Malik DavisFlorida	RB	23	0.274	—
98	Nyheim Hines✓ adjNC State	RB	22.7	0.099	2 pts
99	Akrum WadleyIowa	RB	22.5	0.079	—
100	Bo ScarbroughAlabama	RB	22.4	0.157	—
101	Justin StocktonTexas Tech	RB	22.4	0.136	—
102	Daryl ChestnutNew Mexico	RB	22.3	0.286	—
103	Bolu OlorunfunmiUCLA	RB	22	0.176	—
104	Kobe McCraryMinnesota	RB	21.7	0.286	—
105	J.J. TaylorArizona	RB	21.4	0.135	—
106	Benny LeMayCharlotte	RB	21.3	0.148	—
107	Benny LeMayCharlotte	RB	21.3	0.148	—
108	Wesley FieldsGeorgia Southern	RB	21.1	0.123	—
109	Soso JamaboUCLA	RB	20.9	0.190	—
110	Darrin HallPittsburgh	RB	20.6	0.143	—
111	Chris EvansMichigan	RB	20.6	0.138	—
112	Dexter WilliamsNotre Dame	RB	20.5	0.585	—
113	Dillon BirdenHouston	RB	20.5	0.293	—
114	Matt ColburnWake Forest	RB	20.4	0.119	—
115	Michael CarterNorth Carolina	RB	20.4	0.217	—
116	Stephen CarrUSC	RB	20.2	0.243	—
117	Kennedy McKoyWest Virginia	RB	20.1	0.169	—
118	Alexander Mattison✓ adjBoise State	RB	20	0.083	1.4 pts
119	L.A. RamsbyGeorgia Southern	RB	19.8	0.152	—
120	Diocemy Saint JusteHawai'i	RB	19.7	0.069	—
121	David HoodTemple	RB	19.6	0.135	—
122	Ryan TuiasoaHawai'i	RB	19.5	0.453	—
123	Andy DavidsonArmy	RB	19.1	0.172	—
124	Aeris WilliamsMississippi State	RB	18.8	0.083	—
125	John KellyTennessee	RB	18.6	0.082	—
126	Tre HarbisonNorthern Illinois	RB	18.4	0.375	—
127	Travis HomerMiami	RB	18.3	0.105	—
128	Connor SlomkaArmy	RB	18.2	0.434	—
129	A.J. TurnerSouth Carolina	RB	18.1	0.151	—
130	Salvon AhmedWashington	RB	17.9	0.559	—
131	D'Andre SwiftGeorgia	RB	17.9	0.213	—
132	Monteo GarrettGeorgia Southern	RB	17.7	0.553	—
133	Alonzo SmithMiami (OH)	RB	17.5	0.117	—
134	Tyler KingMarshall	RB	17.3	0.102	—
135	Justin CrawfordWest Virginia	RB	17.2	0.092	—
136	Josh ClevelandBowling Green	RB	17.2	0.109	—
137	LaJuan HuntUtah State	RB	17.1	0.089	—
138	Eric SwinneyOle Miss	RB	16.7	0.427	—
139	Morgan EllisonIndiana	RB	16.6	0.126	—
140	Izzy MatthewsColorado State	RB	16.4	0.123	—
141	Art ThompkinsToledo	RB	16.3	0.151	—
142	Jason HuntleyNew Mexico State	RB	15.9	0.137	—
143	Keith FordTexas A&M	RB	15.8	0.101	—
144	James WilliamsWashington State	RB	15.7	0.107	—
145	Ben LuckettUL Monroe	RB	15.6	0.294	—
146	Jeff SmithBoston College	RB	15.4	0.253	—
147	Mark ThompsonFlorida	RB	15.2	0.233	—
148	Malik WilliamsLouisville	RB	14.9	0.204	—
149	Jake FunkMaryland	RB	14.8	0.568	—
150	Darius HogginsLouisiana	RB	14.7	0.327	—

CollegeFootballData /ppa/players/season; opponent-adjusted line value merged from /wepa where available. EPA covers offensive skill touches (passing / rushing / receiving), so this board ranks QB, RB, WR and TE — linemen and defenders have no per-play EPA value to rank. Rows marked ✓ adjalso carry our opponent-adjusted WEPA line value; that is a model estimate of a player's worth, not a market quote.