Mohamed Ibrahim is a 3-year Featured Back for Minnesota. Mohamed's 2020 season ranks in the 63th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 198 plays — a average rate for the RB. Mohamed's production has improved each season, a positive development trajectory.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2015 | 228 | 0.450 | 5.8 | 102.6 |
| DeWayne McBride | UAB | 2022 | 242 | 0.420 | 5.8 | 101.6 |
| RJ Harvey | UCF | 2024 | 242 | 0.470 | 6.9 | 113.7 |
| Tyjae Spears | Tulane | 2022 | 234 | 0.450 | 5.7 | 105.3 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | vsMichigan | L24-49 | 10.7 | 26 | 140 | 5.4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 9 | @Maryland | L44-45 | -0.1 | 41 | 207 | 5.0 | 4 | — | — | — | 0.27 |
| 10 | @Illinois | W41-14 | -5.4 | 30 | 224 | 7.5 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 11 | vsIowa | L7-35 | 16.3 | 33 | 144 | 4.4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 12 | vsPurdue | W34-31 | 5.9 | 25 | 102 | 4.1 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.29 |
| 15 | @Nebraska | W24-17 | 7.7 | 20 | 108 | 5.4 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.40 |
| 16 | @Wisconsin | L17-20 | 26.5 | 26 | 151 | 5.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.01 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Minnesota | 2.4 | 0.290 | — | 60.9 |
| 2020 | Minnesota | 6.7 | 0.380 | +0.09 | 80.9 |
| 2022 | Minnesota | 5.3 | 0.330 | -0.05 | 103.6 |
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 26 · Rush Yds 151 · Avg 5.8 · Rush TD 0
