Don Jackson is a Featured Back for Nevada. Don's 2015 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 237 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.
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 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
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 | vsUC Davis | W31-17 | — | 13 | 124 | 9.5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2 | vsArizona | L20-44 | 4.7 | 24 | 91 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 3 | @Texas A&M | L27-44 | 14.1 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 8 · Rush Yds 53 · Avg 6.6 · Rush TD 0
| 53 |
| 3.3 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 22 |
| 1 |
| 0.13 |
| 4 | @Buffalo | W24-21 | -10.3 | 17 | 113 | 6.6 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.44 |
| 5 | vsUNLV | L17-23 | -16.2 | 13 | 36 | 2.8 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.04 |
| 6 | vsNew Mexico | W35-17 | -8.7 | 22 | 152 | 6.9 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.03 |
| 7 | @Wyoming | L21-28 | -16.7 | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 8 | vsHawai'i | W30-20 | -16.3 | 20 | 61 | 3.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.21 |
| 10 | @Fresno State | W30-16 | -12.6 | 21 | 140 | 6.7 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.15 |
| 11 | vsSan José State | W37-34 | -4.5 | 25 | 84 | 3.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.10 |
| 12 | @Utah State | L27-31 | -0.1 | 22 | 79 | 3.6 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.17 |
| 13 | @San Diego State | L14-31 | 8.0 | 16 | 49 | 3.1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 1 | vsColorado State | W28-23 | 0.5 | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.36 |
