De'Anthony Thomas is a Pass-Catching Back for Oregon. De'Anthony's 2013 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 98 plays — a elite rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
Players from 2013–2025 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 |
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 | vsNicholls | W66-3 | — | 18 | 128 | 7.1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2 | @Virginia | W59-10 | -5.2 | 11 | 124 | 11.3 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 3 | vsTennessee | W59-14 | 5.1 | 13 |
Showing 3 of 10 games — the chart above covers the full season.
Snap-share proxy, pass/rush usage, and standard- vs passing-down EPA splits — visualized.
Unlock with Pro →Car 3 · Rush Yds 13 · Avg 4.3 · Rush TD 0
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| 6.6 |
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| 28 |
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| 0.19 |
