Frankie Hickson is a Explosive Back for Liberty. Frankie's 2019 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 197 plays — a developing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
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 | vsSyracuse | L0-24 | -3.0 | 11 | 29 | 2.6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | -0.14 |
| 2 | @Louisiana | L14-35 | 9.6 | 18 | 133 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 3 | vsBuffalo | W35-17 | -2.0 | 12 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 22 · Rush Yds 120 · Avg 5.5 · Rush TD 0
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| 4 | vsHampton | W62-27 | — | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.29 |
| 5 | vsNew Mexico | W17-10 | -17.0 | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 0 | -0.01 |
| 6 | @New Mexico State | W20-13 | -22.0 | 15 | 72 | 4.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.02 |
| 8 | vsMaine | W59-44 | — | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 9 | @Rutgers | L34-44 | -14.6 | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 10 | @Massachusetts | W63-21 | -34.6 | 14 | 99 | 7.1 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.48 |
| 11 | @BYU | L24-31 | 1.3 | 16 | 79 | 4.9 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.17 |
| 13 | @Virginia | L27-55 | 6.3 | 15 | 88 | 5.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.03 |
| 14 | vsNew Mexico State | W49-28 | -22.0 | 29 | 196 | 6.8 | 4 | — | — | — | 0.51 |
| 1 | vsGeorgia Southern | W23-16 | -4.5 | 22 | 120 | 5.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.17 |
