Austin Jones is a Featured Back for Stanford. Austin's 2020 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 150 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse role.
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 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | @Oregon | L14-35 | 18.1 | 20 | 100 | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 11 | vsColorado | L32-35 | -0.4 | 9 | 9 | 1.0 | 1 | 7 | 50 | 0 | -0.19 |
| 13 | @California | W24-23 | 2.4 | 18 | 72 | 4.0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 14 | @Washington | W31-26 | 11.7 | 31 | 138 | 4.5 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 15 | @Oregon State | W27-24 | -0.7 | 22 | 126 | 5.7 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 16 | @UCLA | W48-47 | -1.1 | 23 | 92 | 4.0 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0.25 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 23 · Rush Yds 92 · Avg 4.0 · Rush TD 2
