Reggie Corbin is a Explosive Back for Illinois. Reggie's 2018 season ranks in the 80th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 143 plays — a above-average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Devon Johnson | Marshall | 2014 | 208 | 0.520 | 6.0 | 108.2 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2015 | 228 | 0.450 | 5.8 | 102.6 |
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 | vsKent State | W31-24 | -20.4 | 10 | 79 | 7.9 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 2 | vsWestern Illinois | W34-14 | — | 15 | 63 | 4.2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 3 | vsSouth Florida | L19-25 | -1.2 | 12 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
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 13 · Rush Yds 78 · Avg 6.0 · Rush TD 0
| 98 |
| 8.2 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| 7 |
| 0 |
| 0.19 |
| 4 | vsPenn State | L24-63 | 19.0 | 11 | 87 | 7.9 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 6 | @Rutgers | W38-17 | -12.3 | 11 | 137 | 12.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.44 |
| 7 | vsPurdue | L7-46 | 6.5 | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 8 | @Wisconsin | L20-49 | 15.5 | 9 | 100 | 11.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.12 |
| 9 | @Maryland | L33-63 | 3.0 | 18 | 155 | 8.6 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 10 | vsMinnesota | W55-31 | 6.3 | 13 | 213 | 16.4 | 2 | — | — | — | 1.00 |
| 11 | @Nebraska | L35-54 | 5.4 | 9 | 59 | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 12 | vsIowa | L0-63 | 13.3 | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.57 |
| 13 | @Northwestern | L16-24 | 1.9 | 13 | 78 | 6.0 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | -0.02 |
