CFB
Samson Evans
RB · Eastern Michigan
Description
- Position
- RB
- Team
- Eastern Michigan
- Class
- —
- Jersey
- —
- Height
- —
- Weight
- —
- Hometown
- —
- Last active
- 2023
Recruiting
High School
- National Rank
- #1,223
- Stars
- ★★★
- Rating
- 0.8445
- Class
- 2018
- Committed To
- Iowa
- Hometown
- Crystal Lake, IL
Accolades
0
No accolades.
2026 Projection
No 2026 projection (graduated, drafted, or non-skill position).
Season Stats
Regular season
Game Log
Latest season
| Wk | Opp | Car | Yds | TD | Y/C | Lng | Rec | RecYd | RecTD | Fum | Lost | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard | 16 | 52 | 1 | 3.2 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Minnesota | 11 | 73 | 0 | 6.6 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 8 | 89 | 0 | 11.1 | 61 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Jacksonville State | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 9 | 22 | 1 | 2.4 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Ball State | 14 | 42 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Kent State | 13 | 47 | 2 | 3.6 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 19 | 68 | 1 | 3.6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 8 | 26 | 2 | 3.2 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Toledo | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Akron | 15 | 71 | 3 | 4.7 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Buffalo | 22 | 127 | 1 | 5.8 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Stat Profile
2023 · vs 377 RBs
Rush Yds
63555
Y/C
4.529
Rush TD
1293
Rec Yds
8949
PPA
0.1853
Usage
21%59
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Volume vs Efficiency
2023 · vs 377
dashed lines = position median · top-right = high volume + efficiency
Recruiting → Production
2023 · pedigree vs PPA
Met expectations-2 pct vs pedigree
Pedigree★★★ 0.8445 · #1,223 nat'l
Production53th pct PPA · vs 377 peers
Pedigree = national recruiting standing (stars + composite rating). Production = opponent-adjusted PPA percentile vs same-position FBS peers that season.
Career Arc
Rush Yds by season
PPA Trend
opp-adjusted / play
— Overall— Pass— Rush
Career Highs
| Stat | Best Season | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Rush Yds | 1,084'22 | 2,168 |
| Rush TD | 13'22 | 38 |
| Rec Yds | 107'21 | 328 |
Usage
2023 · share of team
Overall
21%
Rush
37%
Pass
4%
1st Down
23%
2nd Down
16%
3rd Down
23%
Standard Downs
25%
Passing Downs
12%
Usage Trend
share of team by season
— Overall— Standard Downs— Passing Downs
Game Trend
2023 · Rush Yds
Rush Yds per game
Consistency
2023 · Rush Yds
| Per game | 52.9 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 87.4 |
| Floor (10th) | 13.0 |
| Std dev | 33.5 |
| Boom rate | 17% |
| Bust rate | 33% |
| Profile | Volatile |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 12 games
PPA Profile
2023 · opp-adjusted / play
Overall
0.18
By play type
Pass
0.16
Rush
0.18
By down
1st Down
0.06
2nd Down
0.13
3rd Down
0.41
By down type
Standard Downs
0.21
Passing Downs
0.05
Points Per Attempt added vs the average play, adjusted for opponent strength. Right = above baseline, left = below.
PPA Splits
Opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Season | Tm | PPA/Play | Pass | Rush | 1stDn | 2ndDn | 3rdDn | StdDn | PassDn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Eastern Michigan | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.41 | 0.21 | 0.05 | 26.1 |
| 2022 | Eastern Michigan | 0.26 | 0.16 | 0.27 | 0.01 | 0.30 | 0.74 | 0.20 | 0.56 | 71.5 |
| 2021 | Eastern Michigan | 0.42 | 0.51 | 0.38 | 0.01 | 0.51 | 0.57 | 0.43 | 0.38 | 40.3 |
| 2020 | Eastern Michigan | 0.14 | 0.64 | 0.04 | -0.10 | 0.43 | 0.25 | -0.06 | 0.74 | 6.7 |
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