Braedon Sloan is a Explosive Back for Ball State. Braedon's 2024 season ranks in the 20th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 174 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.
Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsMissouri State | W42-34 | — | 21 | 103 | 4.9 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 1 | 0.22 |
| 3 | @Miami | L0-62 | 21.6 | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 4 | @Central Michigan | L34-37 | -15.8 | 19 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 10 · Rush Yds 31 · Avg 3.1 · Rush TD 0
| 94 |
| 4.9 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 18 |
| 0 |
| 0.36 |
| 5 | @James Madison | L7-63 | 7.5 | 14 | 72 | 5.1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 6 | vsWestern Michigan | L42-45 | -10.2 | 18 | 65 | 3.6 | 0 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 7 | @Kent State | W37-35 | -33.0 | 22 | 76 | 3.5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 8 | @Vanderbilt | L14-24 | 4.9 | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 9 | vsNorthern Illinois | W25-23 | -3.5 | 17 | 51 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 0 | -0.04 |
| 11 | vsMiami (OH) | L21-27 | 1.3 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 12 | @Buffalo | L48-51 | -4.0 | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.28 |
| 13 | vsBowling Green | L13-38 | -1.8 | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -0.14 |
| 14 | @Ohio | L21-42 | 2.3 | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.11 |