Anthony McFarland is a Explosive Back for Maryland. Anthony's 2018 season ranks in the 33th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
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 | vsTexas | W34-29 | 11.3 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.56 |
| 2 | @Bowling Green | W45-14 | -22.0 | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 3 | vsTemple | L14-35 | 2.9 | 11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 6 · Rush Yds 12 · Avg 2.0 · Rush TD 0
| 107 |
| 9.7 |
| 0 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.80 |
| 4 | vsMinnesota | W42-13 | 6.3 | 6 | 112 | 18.7 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.98 |
| 6 | @Michigan | L21-42 | 22.0 | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 7 | vsRutgers | W34-7 | -12.3 | 9 | 74 | 8.2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 8 | @Iowa | L0-23 | 13.3 | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.30 |
| 9 | vsIllinois | W63-33 | -7.9 | 16 | 83 | 5.2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.05 |
| 10 | vsMichigan State | L3-24 | 11.5 | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.32 |
| 11 | @Indiana | L32-34 | 1.6 | 29 | 210 | 7.2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.20 |
| 12 | vsOhio State | L51-52 | 24.1 | 21 | 298 | 14.2 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.83 |
| 13 | @Penn State | L3-38 | 19.0 | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.52 |
