Running back, Arizona, 2015–⁠18

Branden Leon

Lettered 2016–⁠18 (school media guide)

Number
No. 38
Height
5′8″
Weight
201 lb
Class (2018)
Junior
Hometown
Goodyear, AZ

Branden Leon played running back at Arizona (2015–⁠18).

Rushing

Rushing yards, season by season, with his team’s record
SeasonTeamCarYdsAvgTDLong
2016Arizona8384.8010
2017Arizona13816.2114
2018Arizona4215.3115
Career251405.6215

Defense

SeasonTeamTklSoloTFLSacksPDHur
2016Arizona650000
2017Arizona110000
Career760000

Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.

On the roster

SeasonTeamNo.PosClassHtWt
2015Arizona38RBRS
2016Arizona38RBFr.
2017Arizona38RBSo.
2018Arizona38RBJr.5′8″201

As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.

Per play

SeasonTeamPlaysEPA/playPctileMedianTotalUsage
2016Arizona8-0.17––-1.4–
2017Arizona130.33––4.3–
2018Arizona30.88––2.6–

Expected points added: how much the player’s plays moved the team’s expected score, per play and in total. Plays: total EPA divided by EPA per play, the plays the source credits to him (for a receiver roughly his catches and runs, not every target; for a passer, not every attempt), so it can differ from attempts plus carries. Percentile: against the position’s regulars that season across all divisions on file (quarterbacks with 150+ plays, backs 60+, receivers and tight ends 30+), with how many there were (n) and their median; a dash means too few plays to rank. A season in progress uses the full-season bar scaled by games played, never below 75 plays for quarterbacks, 30 for backs and 20 for receivers. The cohort grows or shrinks with the source’s coverage each season (2025 lists far more players), so compare percentiles rather than raw EPA across years. FCS seasons are marked. Usage: the share of the team’s plays the player was part of (shown from 20 plays). From CollegeFootballData, 2013 on.

Game by game

2018 Arizona 3 games, 21 rushing yards, 1 TD
DateOpponentResultCarRush ydsRush TDTklSacksPD
Sep 15vs.Southern UtahW 62–⁠312161–––
Sep 22atOregon StateW 35–⁠14150–––
Oct 27vs.OregonW 44–⁠15100–––
2017 Arizona 5 games, 81 rushing yards, 1 TD
DateOpponentResultCarRush ydsRush TDTklSacksPD
Sep 2vs.Northern ArizonaW 62–⁠245301–––
Sep 15atUTEPW 63–⁠165290–––
Oct 21atCaliforniaW 45–⁠44280–––
Nov 11vs.Oregon StateW 49–⁠281140–––
Nov 18atOregonL 28–⁠48–––100
2016 Arizona 6 games, 6 tackles
DateOpponentResultCarRush ydsRush TDTklSacksPD
Sep 17vs.Hawai’iW 47–⁠28–––100
Oct 8atUtahL 23–⁠36–––100
Oct 15vs.USCL 14–⁠484180200
Oct 29vs.StanfordL 10–⁠344200–––
Nov 5atWashington StateL 7–⁠69–––100
Nov 19atOregon StateL 17–⁠42–––100

Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.

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