A.J. Ouellette is a Committee Back for Ohio. A.J.'s 2015 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 164 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Part of a rotation — contributes in a complementary role and keeps the featured back fresh.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
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| 1 | @Idaho | W45-28 | -12.2 | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.13 |
| 2 | vsMarshall | W21-10 | 3.5 | 21 | 77 | 3.7 | 1 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Car 14 · Rush Yds 45 · Avg 3.2 · Rush TD 1
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| 3 | vsSE Louisiana | W35-14 | — | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | @Minnesota | L24-27 | 8.1 | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.29 |
| 5 | @Akron | W14-12 | -0.8 | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.02 |
| 6 | vsMiami (OH) | W34-3 | -13.5 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 7 | vsWestern Michigan | L14-49 | 4.9 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 8 | @Buffalo | L17-41 | -10.3 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 10 | @Bowling Green | L24-62 | 7.5 | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 11 | vsKent State | W27-0 | -11.9 | 13 | 74 | 5.7 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 12 | vsBall State | W48-31 | -15.5 | 22 | 121 | 5.5 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 13 | @Northern Illinois | W26-21 | -0.9 | 30 | 140 | 4.7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 1 | vsApp State | L29-31 | 7.9 | 14 | 45 | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.11 |
