#5
of 218 running backs · Top 2%
+2.82
points added per game vs an average RB
Rushing +2.46Receiving +0.357 games
Compare to another playerWhat the numbers say about Cole
- •Ranks #5 of 218 running backs in points added per game (+2.82).
- •Best among 189 qualified running backs on 2nd down (+0.79 points per play).
- •Top 1% of running backs in points added per carry (+0.70).
Against every FBS RB
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per carry0.70Top 1%
- Rush success rate56.7%Top 3%
- Yards per carry10.0Top 1%
- Explosive run rate21.7%Top 1%
- Stuffed rate10.0%Top 15%
- Carry share26.8%Bottom 22%
- EPA per target0.88Top 6%
What he does best
- EPA per carry (Top 1%)
- Yards per carry (Top 1%)
- Explosive run rate (Top 1%)
What to work on
- Avoiding stuffs (Top 15%, his lowest mark)
- 1st down (+0.46 per play, vs +1.45 3rd/4th down)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- By down. Best: 3rd/4th down (+1.45 per play). Toughest: 1st down (+0.46).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+1.10 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.52).
- Direction. Best: right (+0.81 per play). Toughest: middle (+0.63).
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Players like Tabb
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 80%match
+1.86 points added per game
Compare to Tabb - 76%match
+0.70 points added per game
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+0.95 points added per game
Compare to Tabb
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.46 EPA · 59% succ · 34 plays
- 2nd down+0.79 EPA · 47% succ · 17 plays
- 3rd/4th down+1.45 EPA · 67% succ · 9 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.52 EPA · 56% succ · 41 plays
- Passing downs+1.10 EPA · 58% succ · 19 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+1.12 EPA · 86% succ · 7 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.75 EPA · 59% succ · 34 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.64 EPA · 54% succ · 26 plays
Direction
- Middle+0.63 EPA · 47% succ · 32 plays
- Left+0.77 EPA · 77% succ · 17 plays
- Right+0.81 EPA · 55% succ · 11 plays
Season stats
| Car | Rush Yds | YPC | Rush TD | Expl% | Stuff% | Car Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 598 | 10.0 | 9 | 21.7% | 10.0% | 26.8% |
| Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 13 | 128 | 2 |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Rushing | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Boston College | 6 car, 37 yds, 0 TD | — | +0.33 |
| 2 | vsWestern Carolina | 2 car, 55 yds, 1 TD | — | +1.59 |
| 3 | vs Miami (OH) | 6 car, 78 yds, 2 TD | 4/4, 43 yds, 1 TD | +1.10 |
| 4 | vs Kansas State | 11 car, 124 yds, 3 TD | — | +1.06 |
| 5 | at Arizona | 4 car, 13 yds, 0 TD | 4/6, 40 yds, 0 TD | +0.37 |
| 7 | at West Virginia | 15 car, 118 yds, 2 TD | 3/3, 40 yds, 0 TD | +0.28 |
| 8 | vs Texas Tech | 16 car, 173 yds, 1 TD | 2/3, 5 yds, 1 TD | +0.82 |