T.J. Yeldon is a 2-year Featured Back for Alabama. T.J.'s 2013 season ranks in the 50th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 196 plays — a average 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 2013–2025 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 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
| Royce Freeman | Oregon | 2015 | 275 | 0.360 | 5.1 | 99.0 |
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 | vsVirginia Tech | W35-10 | 14.9 | 17 | 75 | 4.4 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.11 |
| 3 | @Texas A&M | W49-42 | 20.4 | 25 | 149 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 4 | vsColorado State | W31-6 | 3.0 | 7 |
Showing 3 of 12 games — the chart above covers the full season.
Snap-share proxy, pass/rush usage, and standard- vs passing-down EPA splits — visualized.
Unlock with Pro →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 17 · Rush Yds 72 · Avg 4.2 · Rush TD 1
| 49 |
| 7.0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 9 |
| 0 |
| 0.26 |
