Running back, Virginia (from Towson), 2015–21
Shane Simpson
- Number
- No. 31
- Height
- 5′11″
- Weight
- 200 lb
- Class (2021)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Ewa Beach, HI
Shane Simpson played running back at Towson (2015–18) and Virginia (2020–21).
Career highs
2rushing touchdowns, career highvs. Abilene Christian, 20207catches, career highat Maryland, 2017Rushing
Returns
Receiving
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Towson | 31 | RB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2016 | Towson | 31 | RB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2017 | Towson | 31 | RB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2018 | Towson | 31 | RB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2020 | Virginia | 31 | RB | Yr 6 | ||
| 2021 | Virginia | 31 | RB | Sr. (Yr 7) | 5′11″ | 200 |
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
| Season | Team | Plays | EPA/play | Pctile | Median | Total | Usage | Adj. rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Towson (FCS) | 1 | 1.91 | – | – | 1.9 | – | – |
| 2016 | Towson (FCS) | 7 | -0.67 | – | – | -4.7 | – | – |
| 2017 | Towson (FCS) | 20 | 0.17 | – | – | 3.5 | 27% | – |
| 2018 | Towson (FCS) | 11 | -0.01 | – | – | -0.1 | – | – |
| 2020 | Virginia | 71 | 0.16 | 55th (n=212) | 0.14 | 11.3 | 10% | 0.02 |
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). Adjusted pass and rush: EPA per play adjusted for the defenses faced (CollegeFootballData’s WEPA). From CollegeFootballData, 2013 on.
Game by game
2020 Virginia 10 games, 278 rushing yards, 2 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | KR | Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | vs. Duke | W 38–20 | 8 | 36 | 0 | – | – |
| Oct 3 | at Clemson | L 23–41 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| Oct 10 | vs. NC State | L 21–38 | 7 | 37 | 0 | – | – |
| Oct 17 | at Wake Forest | L 23–40 | 5 | 24 | 0 | – | – |
| Oct 24 | at Miami | L 14–19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | vs. North Carolina | W 44–41 | 8 | 70 | 0 | – | – |
| Nov 14 | vs. Louisville | W 31–17 | 12 | 50 | 0 | – | – |
| Nov 21 | vs. Abilene Christian | W 55–15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | – | – |
| Dec 5 | vs. Boston College | W 43–32 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 119 |
| Dec 12 | at Virginia Tech | L 15–33 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 52 |
2018 Towson 1 game, 6 returns, 150 yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | KR | Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 | atWake Forest | L 20–51 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 150 |
No box score in the source for Sep 1 at Morgan State; Sep 15 at Villanova; Sep 29 vs. The Citadel; Oct 6 vs. Stony Brook; Oct 13 vs. William & Mary; Oct 20 at UAlbany; Oct 27 at Delaware; Nov 3 vs. Maine; Nov 10 at Elon; Nov 17 vs. James Madison; Nov 24 vs. Duquesne, so those games are not listed.
2017 Towson 1 game, 25 rushing yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | KR | Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | at Maryland | L 17–63 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 80 |
No box score in the source for Sep 2 vs. Morgan State; Sep 16 at Saint Francis; Sep 23 at Stony Brook; Sep 30 vs. Villanova; Oct 14 vs. Richmond; Oct 21 at New Hampshire; Oct 28 vs. Delaware; Nov 4 at Elon; Nov 11 at William & Mary; Nov 18 vs. Rhode Island, so those games are not listed.
2016 Towson 1 game, 8 returns, 229 yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | KR | Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | at South Florida | L 20–56 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 229 |
No box score in the source for Sep 10 vs. Saint Francis; Sep 17 at Villanova; Oct 1 at Richmond; Oct 8 vs. Stony Brook; Oct 15 at Dartmouth; Oct 22 vs. New Hampshire; Oct 29 at Delaware; Nov 5 vs. Elon; Nov 12 vs. William & Mary; Nov 19 at Rhode Island, so those games are not listed.
2015 Towson 1 game, 1 catch, 13 yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | KR | Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at East Carolina | L 20–28 | – | – | – | – | – |
No box score in the source for Sep 12 vs. Saint Francis; Sep 19 vs. Holy Cross; Sep 26 at Elon; Oct 10 vs. James Madison; Oct 17 at Stony Brook; Oct 24 vs. Villanova; Oct 31 vs. Delaware; Nov 8 at Maine; Nov 14 at William & Mary; Nov 21 vs. Rhode Island, so those games are not listed.
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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