Emani Bailey is a Featured Back for TCU. Emani's 2023 season ranks in the 8th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 220 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.
Rotational contributor. Smaller collective or local 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 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 | vsColorado | L42-45 | -4.9 | 14 | 164 | 11.7 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.63 |
| 2 | vsNicholls | W41-6 | — | 19 | 67 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 3 | @Houston | W36-13 | -7.8 | 23 |
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 21 · Rush Yds 150 · Avg 7.1 · Rush TD 1
| 126 |
| 5.5 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 23 |
| 0 |
| 0.21 |
| 4 | vsSMU | W34-17 | 10.1 | 25 | 126 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 5 | vsWest Virginia | L21-24 | 7.5 | 19 | 55 | 2.9 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 0 | -0.18 |
| 6 | @Iowa State | L14-27 | 7.5 | 21 | 152 | 7.2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 7 | vsBYU | W44-11 | -3.3 | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 8 | @Kansas State | L3-41 | 16.2 | 12 | 100 | 8.3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 10 | @Texas Tech | L28-35 | 6.1 | 19 | 57 | 3.0 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 11 | vsTexas | L26-29 | 23.2 | 21 | 98 | 4.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.19 |
| 12 | vsBaylor | W42-17 | -8.3 | 16 | 53 | 3.3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | -0.03 |
| 13 | @Oklahoma | L45-69 | 15.0 | 21 | 150 | 7.1 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 0.30 |
