#1
of 218 running backs · Top 1%
Top RB in FBS+3.06
points added per game vs an average RB
What the numbers say about Wayne
- •The #1 running back in FBS in points added per game (+3.06).
- •Best among 71 qualified running backs runs to the right (+0.85 points per play).
- •Top 1% of running backs in points added per carry (+0.49).
What people are saying about Wayne
Updated Oct 24- •Knight was named UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week, a recognition highlighting his play and standing within the program this season. UCLA Bruins ↗
- •A 247Sports report credits Knight with capitalizing on a turnover against Oregon by scoring his second touchdown of the game. 247Sports ↗
- •A Los Angeles Times profile describes Knight as a UCLA star whose long road to Westwood has been defined by self-belief. Los Angeles Times ↗
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Against every FBS RB
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per carry0.49Top 1%
- Rush success rate54.2%Top 6%
- Yards per carry6.4Top 12%
- Explosive run rate11.5%Top 24%
- Stuffed rate14.6%Top 46%
- Carry share36.9%Top 41%
- EPA per target0.27Top 40%
What he does best
- EPA per carry (Top 1%)
- Rush success rate (Top 6%)
- Yards per carry (Top 12%)
What to work on
- Avoiding stuffs (Top 46%, his lowest mark)
- EPA per target (Top 40%, his lowest mark)
- 2nd down (+0.28 per play, vs +1.12 3rd/4th down)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- By down. Best: 3rd/4th down (+1.12 per play). Toughest: 2nd down (+0.28).
- Direction. Best: right (+0.85 per play). Toughest: left (+0.08).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+1.06 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.31).
Players like Knight
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 81%match
+1.64 points added per game
Compare to Knight - 78%match
+1.19 points added per game
Compare to Knight - 76%match
+1.56 points added per game
Compare to Knight
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.43 EPA · 51% succ · 47 plays
- 2nd down+0.28 EPA · 49% succ · 33 plays
- 3rd/4th down+1.12 EPA · 75% succ · 16 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.31 EPA · 53% succ · 72 plays
- Passing downs+1.06 EPA · 58% succ · 24 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.65 EPA · 58% succ · 26 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.65 EPA · 66% succ · 61 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.22 EPA · 34% succ · 35 plays
Direction
- Middle+0.47 EPA · 54% succ · 69 plays
- Right+0.85 EPA · 71% succ · 17 plays
- Left+0.08 EPA · 30% succ · 10 plays
Season stats
| Car | Rush Yds | YPC | Rush TD | Expl% | Stuff% | Car Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 612 | 6.4 | 12 | 11.5% | 14.6% | 36.9% |
| Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 13 | 102 | 1 |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Rushing | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at California | 8 car, 71 yds, 3 TD | 2/3, 30 yds, 0 TD | +0.95 |
| 2 | vs San Diego State | 13 car, 97 yds, 3 TD | — | +0.61 |
| 3 | vs Purdue | 18 car, 177 yds, 2 TD | 3/3, 23 yds, 0 TD | +0.85 |
| 4 | at Maryland | 7 car, 85 yds, 1 TD | 2/2, 31 yds, 0 TD | +0.75 |
| 6 | at Oregon | 22 car, 103 yds, 1 TD | 3/4, 12 yds, 1 TD | +0.30 |
| 7 | vs Wisconsin | 13 car, 23 yds, 1 TD | 3/4, 6 yds, 0 TD | +0.08 |
| 8 | vs Michigan State | 15 car, 56 yds, 1 TD | — | +0.24 |