Pooka Williams Jr. is a Featured Back for Kansas. Pooka's 2019 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 203 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.
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 |
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 | vsCoastal Carolina | L7-12 | -12.8 | 22 | 99 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 3 | @Boston College | W48-24 | -5.7 | 22 | 121 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 4 | vsWest Virginia | L24-29 | -7.0 | 15 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 22 · Rush Yds 97 · Avg 4.4 · Rush TD 0
| 76 |
| 5.1 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| -2 |
| 0 |
| -0.04 |
| 5 | @TCU | L14-51 | 6.7 | 8 | 12 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 0.07 |
| 6 | vsOklahoma | L20-45 | 22.9 | 23 | 137 | 6.0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 8 | @Texas | L48-50 | 12.0 | 25 | 190 | 7.6 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 9 | vsTexas Tech | W37-34 | 2.7 | 21 | 69 | 3.3 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | -0.11 |
| 10 | vsKansas State | L10-38 | 6.0 | 14 | 61 | 4.4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | -0.00 |
| 12 | @Oklahoma State | L13-31 | 8.7 | 12 | 26 | 2.2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | -0.35 |
| 13 | @Iowa State | L31-41 | 12.6 | 19 | 154 | 8.1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 14 | vsBaylor | L6-61 | 17.8 | 22 | 97 | 4.4 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0.16 |
