Chris Rodriguez Jr. is a Explosive Back for Kentucky. Chris's 2021 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 163 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| 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 | vsUL Monroe | W45-10 | -20.3 | 19 | 125 | 6.6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2 | vsMissouri | W35-28 | 3.1 | 27 | 207 | 7.7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1.41 |
| 3 | vsChattanooga | W28-23 | — | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 20 · Rush Yds 107 · Avg 5.4 · Rush TD 1
| 46 |
| 3.5 |
| 0 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| -1.01 |
| 4 | @South Carolina | W16-10 | 3.9 | 26 | 144 | 5.5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | -0.65 |
| 5 | vsFlorida | W20-13 | 11.0 | 19 | 99 | 5.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.12 |
| 6 | vsLSU | W42-21 | 4.1 | 16 | 147 | 9.2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.76 |
| 7 | @Georgia | L13-30 | 32.0 | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | -0.34 |
| 9 | @Mississippi State | L17-31 | 10.5 | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 10 | vsTennessee | L42-45 | 17.5 | 22 | 109 | 5.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.04 |
| 11 | @Vanderbilt | W34-17 | -19.4 | 16 | 114 | 7.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.39 |
| 12 | vsNew Mexico State | W56-16 | -24.2 | 16 | 119 | 7.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.16 |
| 13 | @Louisville | W52-21 | 7.8 | 16 | 121 | 7.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.24 |
| 1 | vsIowa | W20-17 | 11.4 | 20 | 107 | 5.4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0.35 |
