Zach Laskey is a Explosive Back for Georgia Tech. Zach's 2014 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 178 plays — a developing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 | vsWofford | W38-19 | — | 15 | 70 | 4.7 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.28 |
| 2 | @Tulane | W38-21 | -15.0 | 12 | 86 | 7.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 3 | vsGeorgia Southern | W42-38 | -2.4 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 10 · Rush Yds 63 · Avg 6.3 · Rush TD 0
| 80 |
| 4.7 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 36 |
| 1 |
| 0.41 |
| 4 | @Virginia Tech | W27-24 | 7.8 | 17 | 80 | 4.7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 6 | vsMiami | W28-17 | 13.9 | 29 | 133 | 4.6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.01 |
| 7 | vsDuke | L25-31 | 7.0 | 15 | 72 | 4.8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 8 | @North Carolina | L43-48 | 0.0 | 15 | 74 | 4.9 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 12 | vsClemson | W28-6 | 18.1 | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.12 |
| 14 | @Georgia | W30-24 | 27.6 | 26 | 140 | 5.4 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.37 |
| 15 | vsFlorida State | L35-37 | 28.5 | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.31 |
| 1 | vsMississippi State | W49-34 | 22.2 | 10 | 63 | 6.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.24 |