Don Jackson is a Committee Back for Nevada. Don's 2014 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 217 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Part of a rotation — contributes in a complementary role and keeps the featured back fresh.
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 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsSouthern Utah | W28-19 | — | 22 | 110 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2 | vsWashington State | W24-13 | -1.7 | 22 | 69 | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 3 | @Arizona | L28-35 | 7.6 | 18 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 10 · Rush Yds 25 · Avg 2.5 · Rush TD 0
| 44 |
| 2.4 |
| 0 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| -0.16 |
| 5 | @San José State | W21-10 | -11.5 | 12 | 106 | 8.8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 6 | vsBoise State | L46-51 | 11.6 | 11 | 22 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | -0.50 |
| 7 | vsColorado State | L24-31 | 4.5 | 13 | 43 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | -0.16 |
| 8 | @BYU | W42-35 | 10.2 | 18 | 62 | 3.4 | 0 | 3 | 95 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 9 | @Hawai'i | W26-18 | -15.0 | 15 | 69 | 4.6 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | vsSan Diego State | W30-14 | 1.0 | 20 | 124 | 6.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.38 |
| 12 | @Air Force | L38-45 | -1.4 | 28 | 121 | 4.3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 13 | vsFresno State | L20-40 | -6.9 | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 0.86 |
| 14 | @UNLV | W49-27 | -17.6 | 22 | 132 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 1 | vsLouisiana | L3-16 | 2.2 | 10 | 25 | 2.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.20 |
