Max Borghi is a Pass-Catching Back for Washington State. Max's 2019 season ranks in the 40th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 219 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 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 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNew Mexico State | W58-7 | -22.0 | 10 | 128 | 12.8 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 2 | vsNorthern Colorado | W59-17 | — | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 0.51 |
| 3 | vsHouston | W31-24 | -4.3 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 6 · Rush Yds 27 · Avg 4.5 · Rush TD 0
| 9 |
| 40 |
| 4.4 |
| 1 |
| 6 |
| 61 |
| 0 |
| 0.29 |
| 4 | vsUCLA | L63-67 | -3.9 | 15 | 123 | 8.2 | 0 | 2 | 80 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 5 | @Utah | L13-38 | 19.5 | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 0 | 9 | 70 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 7 | @Arizona State | L34-38 | 6.3 | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 8 | vsColorado | W41-10 | -4.1 | 12 | 105 | 8.8 | 1 | 9 | 57 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 9 | @Oregon | L35-37 | 19.0 | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 1 | 8 | 70 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 11 | @California | L20-33 | -2.6 | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 0 | -0.09 |
| 12 | vsStanford | W49-22 | -4.7 | 15 | 111 | 7.4 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 13 | vsOregon State | W54-53 | -0.7 | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 2 | 9 | 40 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 14 | @Washington | L13-31 | 18.3 | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 1 | 12 | 58 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 1 | vsAir Force | L21-31 | 12.1 | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 1 | -0.46 |