Marion Grice is a Pass-Catching Back for Arizona State. Marion's 2013 season ranks in the 15th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 206 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
Players from 2013–2025 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 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
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 | vsSacramento State | W55-0 | — | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | 1 | 4 | 65 | 1 | 0.08 |
| 3 | vsWisconsin | W32-30 | 22.4 | 22 | 84 | 3.8 | 4 | 5 | 50 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 4 | @Stanford | L28-42 | 21.7 | 17 |
Showing 3 of 11 games — the chart above covers the full season.
Snap-share proxy, pass/rush usage, and standard- vs passing-down EPA splits — visualized.
Unlock with Pro →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 18 · Rush Yds 95 · Avg 5.3 · Rush TD 0
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