Emani Bailey is a Explosive Back for Louisiana. Emani's 2021 season ranks in the 45th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 118 plays — a average 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
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 | @Texas | L18-38 | 8.5 | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | -0.67 |
| 2 | vsNicholls | W27-24 | — | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.02 |
| 3 | vsOhio | W49-14 | -11.6 | 11 |
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 17 · Rush Yds 94 · Avg 5.5 · Rush TD 2
| 89 |
| 8.1 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 15 |
| 0 |
| 0.49 |
| 4 | @Georgia Southern | W28-20 | -15.3 | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 5 | @South Alabama | W20-18 | -7.2 | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.68 |
| 7 | vsApp State | W41-13 | 10.3 | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 8 | @Arkansas State | W28-27 | -17.9 | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.59 |
| 12 | @Liberty | W42-14 | 8.4 | 13 | 60 | 4.6 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 13 | vsUL Monroe | W21-16 | -20.3 | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 14 | vsApp State | W24-16 | 10.3 | 14 | 117 | 8.4 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 1 | vsMarshall | W36-21 | 8.0 | 17 | 94 | 5.5 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0.34 |
