Darrin Hall is a Explosive Back for Pittsburgh. Darrin's 2018 season ranks in the 80th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 160 plays — a above-average 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 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Devon Johnson | Marshall | 2014 | 208 | 0.520 | 6.0 | 108.2 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2015 | 228 | 0.450 | 5.8 | 102.6 |
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 |
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| 1 | vsUAlbany | W33-7 | — | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.14 |
| 2 | vsPenn State | L6-51 | 19.0 | 7 | 28 | 4.0 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Car 16 · Rush Yds 123 · Avg 7.7 · Rush TD 1
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| 3 | vsGeorgia Tech | W24-19 | 0.3 | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 4 | @North Carolina | L35-38 | -2.5 | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 5 | @UCF | L14-45 | 16.5 | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.30 |
| 6 | vsSyracuse | W44-37 | 7.5 | 17 | 107 | 6.3 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.35 |
| 7 | @Notre Dame | L14-19 | 20.7 | 9 | 62 | 6.9 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 9 | vsDuke | W54-45 | 5.0 | 13 | 53 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | -0.04 |
| 10 | @Virginia | W23-13 | 7.1 | 19 | 229 | 12.1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 11 | vsVirginia Tech | W52-22 | 3.9 | 7 | 186 | 26.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 1.96 |
| 12 | @Wake Forest | W34-13 | 3.6 | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 13 | @Miami | L3-24 | 12.7 | 15 | 46 | 3.1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | -0.31 |
| 14 | vsClemson | L10-42 | 29.7 | 14 | 86 | 6.1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1 | vsStanford | L13-14 | 13.0 | 16 | 123 | 7.7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.41 |