Chris Rodriguez Jr. is a Featured Back for Kentucky. Chris's 2022 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 181 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.
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | @Ole Miss | L19-22 | 16.2 | 19 | 72 | 3.8 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 6 | vsSouth Carolina | L14-24 | 12.7 | 22 | 126 | 5.7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 7 | vsMississippi State | W27-17 | 15.4 | 30 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 24 · Rush Yds 120 · Avg 5.0 · Rush TD 0
| 196 |
| 6.5 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0.39 |
| 9 | @Tennessee | L6-44 | 25.2 | 15 | 64 | 4.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.11 |
| 10 | @Missouri | W21-17 | 8.1 | 29 | 112 | 3.9 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.16 |
| 11 | vsVanderbilt | L21-24 | -4.7 | 18 | 162 | 9.0 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.56 |
| 12 | vsGeorgia | L6-16 | 35.3 | 17 | 51 | 3.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.29 |
| 13 | vsLouisville | W26-13 | 9.0 | 24 | 120 | 5.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.07 |
