CJ Donaldson is a Explosive Back for West Virginia. CJ's 2022 season ranks in the 23th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 92 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.
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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Pittsburgh | L31-38 | 8.6 | 7 | 125 | 17.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 1.32 |
| 2 | vsKansas | L42-55 | 2.9 | 13 | 48 | 3.7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 3 | vsTowson | W65-7 | — | 9 | 101 | 11.2 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.43 |
| 4 | @Virginia Tech | W33-10 | -9.5 | 23 | 106 | 4.6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 5 | @Texas | L20-38 | 23.1 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 8 | @Texas Tech | L10-48 | 8.5 | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | -0.17 |
| 9 | vsTCU | L31-41 | 24.3 | 19 | 104 | 5.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
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 19 · Rush Yds 104 · Avg 5.5 · Rush TD 2