#1Eli Sanders
Eli Sanders is a Explosive Back for New Mexico. Eli's 2024 season ranks in the 60th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 149 plays — a average rate for the RB.
2024 Production
Performance Analysis · 2024 · vs RB peers
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
- ▸3 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Peak game: 1.52 EPA/play in Wk 7 vs Air Force (SP+ -12).
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
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.
Historical Comparables · RB · efficiency + volume + value
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 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Arizona | L39-61 | -2.8 | 16 | 30 | 1.9 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 0 | -0.14 |
| 1 | vsMontana State | L31-35 | — | 17 | 87 | 5.1 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.14 |
| 3 | @Auburn | L19-45 | 9.5 | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 4 | vsFresno State | L21-38 | -3.8 | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | -0.20 |
| 5 | @New Mexico State | W50-40 | -19.0 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.07 |
| 7 | vsAir Force | W52-37 | -11.7 | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 2 | — | — | — | 1.52 |
| 8 | @Utah State | W50-45 | -10.4 | 14 | 75 | 5.4 | 2 | — | — | — | -0.32 |
| 9 | @Colorado State | L6-17 | -5.7 | 15 | 70 | 4.7 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 10 | vsWyoming | L45-49 | -13.6 | 17 | 205 | 12.1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 11 | @San Diego State | W21-16 | -15.4 | 16 | 173 | 10.8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 12 | vsWashington State | W38-35 | 1.3 | 13 | 108 | 8.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.56 |
| 14 | @Hawai'i | L30-38 | -10.9 | 17 | 121 | 7.1 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 0.31 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.28
- Passing downs
- 0.24
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.32 / 0.27
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Career · rolling EPA, game by game
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.