Alonzo Smith is a Explosive Back for Miami (OH). Alonzo's 2018 season ranks in the 18th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 129 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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
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 | vsMarshall | L28-35 | 1.0 | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2 | vsCincinnati | L0-21 | 5.4 | 7 | 6 | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 3 | @Minnesota | L3-26 | 6.3 | 5 | 15 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 18 · Rush Yds 207 · Avg 11.5 · Rush TD 3
| 3.0 |
| 0 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.08 |
| 4 | @Bowling Green | W38-23 | -22.0 | 19 | 164 | 8.6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 5 | vsWestern Michigan | L39-40 | -10.7 | 13 | 20 | 1.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.33 |
| 6 | @Akron | W41-17 | -19.3 | 13 | 50 | 3.8 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 7 | vsKent State | W31-6 | -20.4 | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.21 |
| 10 | @Buffalo | L42-51 | -1.1 | 13 | 63 | 4.8 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.46 |
| 11 | vsOhio | W30-28 | 4.0 | 20 | 94 | 4.7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 12 | @Northern Illinois | W13-7 | -2.7 | 18 | 40 | 2.2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | vsBall State | W42-21 | -18.9 | 18 | 207 | 11.5 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.72 |