Mike Davis is a Explosive Back for South Carolina. Mike's 2014 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 237 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 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
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 | vsTexas A&M | L28-52 | 20.2 | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.29 |
| 2 | vsEast Carolina | W33-23 | 8.5 | 18 | 101 | 5.6 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 3 | vsGeorgia | W38-35 | 27.6 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 13 · Rush Yds 55 · Avg 4.2 · Rush TD 0
| 66 |
| 3.9 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 16 |
| 0 |
| -0.08 |
| 4 | @Vanderbilt | W48-34 | -4.3 | 17 | 82 | 4.8 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 5 | vsMissouri | L20-21 | 19.3 | 22 | 104 | 4.7 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 6 | @Kentucky | L38-45 | 6.6 | 23 | 183 | 8.0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 8 | vsFurman | W41-10 | — | 18 | 111 | 6.2 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 9 | @Auburn | L35-42 | 24.2 | 21 | 88 | 4.2 | 0 | 6 | 85 | 1 | 0.18 |
| 10 | vsTennessee | L42-45 | 12.2 | 16 | 69 | 4.3 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 12 | @Florida | W23-20 | 17.3 | 15 | 56 | 3.7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 13 | vsSouth Alabama | W37-12 | -4.3 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 0 | -0.44 |
| 14 | @Clemson | L17-35 | 18.1 | 12 | 39 | 3.3 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 0 | -0.14 |
| 1 | vsMiami | W24-21 | 13.9 | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0.33 |