SaRodorick Thompson is a Explosive Back for Texas Tech. SaRodorick's 2019 season ranks in the 68th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 178 plays — a 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 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
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 | vsMontana State | W45-10 | — | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 2 | vsUTEP | W38-3 | -25.6 | 8 | 45 | 5.6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -0.12 |
| 3 | @Arizona | L14-28 | -8.0 | 7 |
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 16 · Rush Yds 86 · Avg 5.4 · Rush TD 1
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| 2.9 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| 0.59 |
| 5 | @Oklahoma | L16-55 | 22.9 | 13 | 96 | 7.4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 6 | vsOklahoma State | W45-35 | 8.7 | 12 | 69 | 5.8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 7 | @Baylor | L30-33 | 17.8 | 28 | 153 | 5.5 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 8 | vsIowa State | L24-34 | 12.6 | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 9 | @Kansas | L34-37 | -9.8 | 20 | 80 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 11 | @West Virginia | W38-17 | -7.0 | 11 | 27 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 12 | vsTCU | L31-33 | 6.7 | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 13 | vsKansas State | L27-30 | 6.0 | 21 | 84 | 4.0 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 14 | @Texas | L24-49 | 12.0 | 16 | 86 | 5.4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.14 |