Dedrick Mills is a 2-year Featured Back for Georgia Tech. Dedrick's 2016 season ranks in the 55th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 153 plays — a average rate for the RB.
Recruiting data from CFBD/247Sports composite. Sourced from the player's signing-class team — transfers show original school's class.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | EPA/play | Pass | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College | — | -1.6 | -0.31 | -1.06 | -0.27 |
| 1 | Kentucky | — | -2.6 | 0.29 | — | 0.29 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt | — | -1.2 | 0.06 | -0.59 | 0.15 |
| 4 | Clemson | — | 28.7 | 0.19 | -0.47 | 0.23 |
| 5 | Miami | — | 18.6 | 0.61 | 2.56 | 0.49 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | — | 13.1 | -0.10 | — | -0.10 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | — | -3.9 | 0.35 | — | 0.35 |
| 10 | North Carolina | — | 15.9 | 0.19 | — | 0.19 |
| 13 | Georgia | — | 9.3 | 0.15 | — | 0.15 |
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.