C.J. Prosise is a Featured Back for Notre Dame. C.J.'s 2015 season ranks in the 70th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 185 plays — a average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 | vsTexas | W38-3 | 3.7 | 20 | 98 | 4.9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 2 | @Virginia | W34-27 | 1.4 | 17 | 155 | 9.1 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 3 | vsGeorgia Tech | W30-22 | 9.0 | 22 |
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 8 · Rush Yds 57 · Avg 7.1 · Rush TD 0
| 198 |
| 9.0 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| 0.54 |
| 4 | vsMassachusetts | W62-27 | -9.5 | 15 | 149 | 9.9 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.64 |
| 5 | @Clemson | L22-24 | 24.0 | 15 | 50 | 3.3 | 0 | 4 | 100 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 6 | vsNavy | W41-24 | 12.1 | 21 | 129 | 6.1 | 3 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 7 | vsUSC | W41-31 | 16.8 | 19 | 143 | 7.5 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 9 | @Temple | W24-20 | 6.0 | 14 | 25 | 1.8 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 0 | -0.37 |
| 10 | @Pittsburgh | W42-30 | 11.1 | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 12 | vsBoston College | W19-16 | 4.7 | 8 | 57 | 7.1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | -0.46 |