Brandon Burks is a Featured Back for Troy. Brandon's 2015 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 217 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse 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 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
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 | @NC State | L21-49 | 9.6 | 14 | 124 | 8.9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2 | vsCharleston Southern | W44-16 | — | 14 | 50 | 3.6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 3 | @Wisconsin | L3-28 | 15.1 | 19 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 25 · Rush Yds 118 · Avg 4.7 · Rush TD 0
| 62 |
| 3.3 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| -6 |
| 0 |
| -0.23 |
| 5 | vsSouth Alabama | L18-24 | -10.4 | 26 | 83 | 3.2 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 0 | -0.14 |
| 6 | @Mississippi State | L17-45 | 15.1 | 15 | 86 | 5.7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 7 | vsIdaho | L16-19 | -12.2 | 18 | 83 | 4.6 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 0 | -0.32 |
| 8 | @New Mexico State | W52-7 | -18.6 | 10 | 133 | 13.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.43 |
| 9 | @App State | L41-44 | 7.9 | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 10 | vsUL Monroe | W51-14 | -14.7 | 19 | 107 | 5.6 | 0 | 3 | 89 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 11 | vsGeorgia Southern | L10-45 | 7.3 | 12 | 50 | 4.2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 13 | @Georgia State | L21-31 | -6.7 | 16 | 54 | 3.4 | 1 | 5 | 90 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 14 | @Louisiana | W41-17 | -7.1 | 25 | 118 | 4.7 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 0.04 |
