A.J. Turner is a Explosive Back for Marshall. A.J.'s 2024 season ranks in the 90th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 109 plays — a elite rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsStony Brook | W45-3 | — | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 2 | @Virginia Tech | L14-31 | 10.0 | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.79 |
| 4 | @Ohio State | L14-49 | 31.2 | 7 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 8 · Rush Yds 18 · Avg 2.3 · Rush TD 0
| 32 |
| 4.6 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 0.01 |
| 5 | vsWestern Michigan | W27-20 | -10.2 | 9 | 124 | 13.8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 6 | vsApp State | W52-37 | -8.1 | 12 | 65 | 5.4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 7 | @Georgia Southern | L23-24 | -1.7 | 14 | 97 | 6.9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 8 | vsGeorgia State | W35-20 | -17.9 | 15 | 177 | 11.8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 1.09 |
| 10 | vsUL Monroe | W28-23 | -16.7 | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.28 |
| 11 | @Southern Miss | W37-3 | -25.6 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 13 | @Old Dominion | W42-35 | -6.0 | 10 | 53 | 5.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.11 |
| 14 | @James Madison | W35-33 | 7.5 | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | -0.60 |
