Larry Dixon is a Featured Back for Army. Larry's 2014 season ranks in the 20th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 190 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsBuffalo | W47-39 | -7.7 | 20 | 174 | 8.7 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.33 |
| 3 | @Stanford | L0-35 | 21.4 | 19 | 60 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 4 | @Wake Forest | L21-24 | -7.8 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 14 · Rush Yds 90 · Avg 6.4 · Rush TD 0
| 92 |
| 5.8 |
| 1 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.47 |
| 5 | @Yale | L43-49 | — | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 6 | vsBall State | W33-24 | -6.6 | 28 | 188 | 6.7 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.35 |
| 7 | vsRice | L21-41 | -3.1 | 13 | 86 | 6.6 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 8 | @Kent State | L17-39 | -13.7 | 16 | 71 | 4.4 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.19 |
| 10 | vsAir Force | L6-23 | -1.4 | 10 | 13 | 1.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.46 |
| 11 | vsUConn | W35-21 | -14.1 | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.12 |
| 12 | @Western Kentucky | L24-52 | -2.6 | 14 | 115 | 8.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.41 |
| 13 | vsFordham | W42-31 | — | 22 | 158 | 7.2 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.45 |
| 16 | vsNavy | L10-17 | 3.4 | 14 | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0.70 |
