Junior running back for Kansas. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′1″ · 230 lb · Newark, NJ · St. Joseph Regional HS
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
rushing yards · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Backed by 23 car · 91 yds · 3 TD -- top 1% rushing TDs game. -- Best game: 72 rush yds, 2 TD, vs Long Island University
The play that turned itSwung Syracuse from 36% to 77% to win.UConn at Syracuse · 27-20
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Junior running back for Kansas. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Aura™ · Him Watch
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77th pctl our rushing-value metric (wEPA) RBs · 140 qualified, n=34
— the tape outruns the hype.Buzz vs Tape
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
Also worth knowing:
Yasin Willis
Just keeps getting the ball, series after series. Across three seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Fran Brown and Lance Leipold. One game to point at: 72 rush yds, 2 rush TD against Long Island University — Week 1, 2026.
125 RUSH YDS · 2 RUSH TD · 27 CARRIES
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
5 programs, one constant: he played.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Lance Leipold.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Kansas
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 51-6vs Long Island University | 11 | 72 | 6.5 | 2 | 20 | Season-high 72 yds |
| Wk 2 | L 21-38vs Missouri | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 3 | L 17-24vs Arizona State | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 0 | 13 | |
| Total | 27 | 125 | 4.4 | 2 | 20 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 51–6
72 rush yds (11 car) · 2 TD
Dominant 45-point win at home against Long Island University.
With I. Marshall — 246 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 80.7 · 49 rush yds (7 car) · C. Ballard — 90 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT · QBR 88.2 · 14 rush yds (1 car)
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
Since week 2: +35 rushing yards, +1 catch.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: carries (0th percentile).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 41.7 | 4.4 | 0.7 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 41.7 | 4.4 | 0.7 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Leipold
Pass share
41.2%
89 pass / 127 run
Plays / game
72.0
3 games
Team sack rate
5.1%
99 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Play style
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Tyrion Davis-Price’s 2021 season.
Matches Tyrion on
Differs from Tyrion on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Joshua Samuel’s path through Austin Peay.
Matches Joshua on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Malachi Singleton's sophomore season at Purdue (2025).
Matches Malachi on
Heisman Trajectory · 2026
Peaked at #188 this season.
Career Honors: 2026: Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List. 2025 (at Syracuse): Appeared in nine games with six starts ... Had 129 carries for 558 yards and four touchdowns ... Caught nine passes for 42 yards ... Had one tackle ... Ran 23 times for 91 yards and three touchdowns in his first…
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