#117
of 218 running backs · Bottom 48%
What the numbers say about Markell
- •Top 5% of running backs in explosive runs (12+ yards) (16.0%).
- •Ranks #117 of 218 running backs (top 54%) with -0.18 points added per game.
Against every FBS RB
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per carry0.13Top 48%
- Rush success rate53.3%Top 8%
- Yards per carry5.4Top 32%
- Explosive run rate16.0%Top 5%
- Stuffed rate8.0%Top 7%
- Carry share29.1%Bottom 33%
- EPA per target0.05Bottom 40%
What he does best
- Explosive run rate (Top 5%)
- Avoiding stuffs (Top 7%)
- Rush success rate (Top 8%)
What to work on
- EPA per target (Bottom 40%, his lowest mark)
- EPA per carry (Top 48%, his lowest mark)
- 1st down (+0.00 per play, vs +0.73 3rd/4th down)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- By down. Best: 3rd/4th down (+0.73 per play). Toughest: 1st down (+0.00).
- Direction. Best: right (+0.20 per play). Toughest: left (-0.07).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+0.28 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.06).
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Players like Holman
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 79%match
-0.15 points added per game
Compare to Holman - 71%match
+0.02 points added per game
Compare to Holman - 69%match
-0.21 points added per game
Compare to Holman
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.00 EPA · 46% succ · 35 plays
- 2nd down+0.11 EPA · 56% succ · 32 plays
- 3rd/4th down+0.73 EPA · 75% succ · 8 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.06 EPA · 56% succ · 52 plays
- Passing downs+0.28 EPA · 48% succ · 23 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.48 EPA · 57% succ · 14 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.14 EPA · 54% succ · 70 plays
- vs top-40 defenses-0.13 EPA · 40% succ · 5 plays
Direction
- Middle+0.16 EPA · 50% succ · 34 plays
- Right+0.20 EPA · 62% succ · 26 plays
- Left-0.07 EPA · 47% succ · 15 plays
Season stats
| Car | Rush Yds | YPC | Rush TD | Expl% | Stuff% | Car Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 404 | 5.4 | 4 | 16.0% | 8.0% | 29.1% |
| Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 15 | 97 | 0 |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Rushing | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Colorado State | 1 car, 14 yds, 0 TD | — | +0.73 |
| 2 | vsNorthern Colorado | 10 car, 68 yds, 0 TD | 5/5, 27 yds, 0 TD | -0.03 |
| 3 | at Central Michigan | 9 car, 38 yds, 1 TD | 1/2, 4 yds, 0 TD | +0.19 |
| 4 | vs Hawai'i | 15 car, 87 yds, 2 TD | — | +0.23 |
| 5 | at North Dakota State | 5 car, 20 yds, 0 TD | 1/1, 12 yds, 0 TD | -0.13 |
| 6 | at San José State | 12 car, 62 yds, 0 TD | 3/4, 26 yds, 0 TD | +0.37 |
| 7 | vs Northern Illinois | 14 car, 80 yds, 0 TD | 3/3, 17 yds, 0 TD | +0.03 |
| 8 | vs Air Force | 9 car, 35 yds, 1 TD | 2/2, 11 yds, 0 TD | -0.04 |