#34
of 218 running backs · Top 15%
What the numbers say about King
- •Top 23% of running backs in points added per carry (+0.23).
- •Ranks #34 of 218 running backs (top 16%) with +1.01 points added per game.
What people are saying about King
Updated Oct 24- •Coverage describes running back King Miller as setting the tone for USC's ground game, with writers pointing to his role in the run attack. roundtable.io ↗
- •Sports Illustrated reports Miller has made his views clear on the potential of USC's rushing attack heading into the season's middle stretch. Sports Illustrated ↗
- •A Daily Trojan piece highlights Miller's recent play, framing him as a central piece of USC's offense ahead of its road test at Wisconsin. Daily Trojan ↗
Summaries of recent news coverage in our own words. Tap a source to read the original.
Against every FBS RB
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per carry0.23Top 23%
- Rush success rate43.6%Top 50%
- Yards per carry5.1Top 42%
- Explosive run rate10.3%Top 36%
- Stuffed rate13.7%Top 39%
- Carry share51.1%Top 12%
- EPA per target0.31Top 33%
What he does best
- Carry share (Top 12%)
- EPA per carry (Top 23%)
What to work on
- Rush success rate (Top 50%, his lowest mark)
- Yards per carry (Top 42%, his lowest mark)
- 1st down (+0.12 per play, vs +1.11 3rd/4th down)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- By down. Best: 3rd/4th down (+1.11 per play). Toughest: 1st down (+0.12).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+0.68 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.10).
- Direction. Best: left (+0.63 per play). Toughest: right (+0.13).
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Players like Miller
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 84%match
+1.06 points added per game
Compare to Miller - 81%match
+1.22 points added per game
Compare to Miller - 81%match
+0.58 points added per game
Compare to Miller
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.12 EPA · 40% succ · 67 plays
- 2nd down+0.13 EPA · 38% succ · 37 plays
- 3rd/4th down+1.11 EPA · 77% succ · 13 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.10 EPA · 43% succ · 90 plays
- Passing downs+0.68 EPA · 44% succ · 27 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.28 EPA · 53% succ · 19 plays
Against top defenses
- vs top-40 defenses+0.26 EPA · 38% succ · 76 plays
- vs everyone else+0.18 EPA · 54% succ · 41 plays
Direction
- Middle+0.15 EPA · 41% succ · 75 plays
- Right+0.13 EPA · 38% succ · 21 plays
- Left+0.63 EPA · 57% succ · 21 plays
Season stats
| Car | Rush Yds | YPC | Rush TD | Expl% | Stuff% | Car Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 595 | 5.1 | 3 | 10.3% | 13.7% | 51.1% |
| Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | 35 | 0 |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Rushing | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Fresno State | 10 car, 46 yds, 0 TD | — | -0.02 |
| 1 | vs San José State | 15 car, 63 yds, 1 TD | — | +0.24 |
| 2 | vs Louisiana | 17 car, 116 yds, 0 TD | 0/1, 0 yds, 0 TD | +0.48 |
| 3 | at Rutgers | 16 car, 102 yds, 1 TD | — | +0.25 |
| 4 | vs Oregon | 13 car, 74 yds, 0 TD | 1/1, 10 yds, 0 TD | +0.54 |
| 5 | vs Washington | 18 car, 81 yds, 0 TD | 1/1, 12 yds, 0 TD | +0.02 |
| 6 | at Penn State | 17 car, 105 yds, 1 TD | 0/1, 0 yds, 0 TD | +0.40 |
| 8 | at Wisconsin | 11 car, 8 yds, 0 TD | 3/3, 13 yds, 0 TD | -0.22 |