Wesley Fields is a Committee Back for Georgia Southern. Wesley's 2017 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 172 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Part of a rotation — contributes in a complementary role and keeps the featured back fresh.
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 |
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 | @Auburn | L7-41 | 24.7 | 11 | 21 | 1.9 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | -0.54 |
| 2 | vsNew Hampshire | L12-22 | — | 15 | 52 | 3.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.14 |
| 4 | @Indiana | L17-52 | 10.2 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 11 · Rush Yds 30 · Avg 2.7 · Rush TD 0
| 44 |
| 2.6 |
| 0 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| -0.14 |
| 6 | vsArkansas State | L25-43 | 1.5 | 17 | 72 | 4.2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | -0.00 |
| 7 | vsNew Mexico State | L27-35 | -9.4 | 13 | 103 | 7.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.23 |
| 8 | @Massachusetts | L20-55 | -9.7 | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.01 |
| 9 | @Troy | L16-38 | 1.6 | 18 | 83 | 4.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.20 |
| 10 | vsGeorgia State | L17-21 | -14.0 | 14 | 57 | 4.1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | -0.18 |
| 11 | @App State | L6-27 | 3.8 | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 12 | vsSouth Alabama | W52-0 | -12.0 | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 0.38 |
| 13 | @Louisiana | W34-24 | -15.8 | 23 | 186 | 8.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.54 |
| 14 | @Coastal Carolina | L17-28 | — | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0.12 |