Malik Sherrod is a Featured Back for Fresno State. Malik's 2023 season ranks in the 20th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 202 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.
Rotational contributor. Smaller collective or local 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.
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 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| 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 | @Purdue | W39-35 | -7.3 | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.10 |
| 3 | @Arizona State | W29-0 | -11.3 | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 4 | vsKent State | W53-10 | -26.3 | 10 |
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.
Car 20 · Rush Yds 90 · Avg 4.5 · Rush TD 0
| 71 |
| 7.1 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| 9 |
| 0 |
| 0.33 |
| 5 | vsNevada | W27-9 | -22.0 | 12 | 123 | 10.3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 6 | @Wyoming | L19-24 | -3.6 | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 7 | @Utah State | W37-32 | -10.9 | 24 | 131 | 5.5 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 9 | vsUNLV | W31-24 | 1.4 | 17 | 56 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 1 | 0.03 |
| 10 | vsBoise State | W37-30 | 5.9 | 21 | 132 | 6.3 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 11 | @San José State | L18-42 | -3.4 | 15 | 68 | 4.5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 12 | vsNew Mexico | L17-25 | -16.5 | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 13 | @San Diego State | L18-33 | -10.3 | 15 | 138 | 9.2 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 1 | vsNew Mexico State | W37-10 | -1.8 | 20 | 90 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 81 | 0 | 0.13 |