Frank Gore Jr. is a 2-year Pass-Catching Back for Southern Miss. Frank's 2021 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 143 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group 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 |
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 | @South Alabama | L7-31 | -7.2 | 19 | 81 | 4.3 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0 | -0.23 |
| 2 | vsGrambling | W37-0 | — | 21 | 162 | 7.7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 3 | vsTroy | L9-21 | -6.5 | 15 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Southern Miss | 2.8 | 0.310 | — | 57.4 |
| 2023 | Southern Miss | 3.6 | 0.310 | — | 66.0 |
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 13 · Rush Yds 68 · Avg 5.2 · Rush TD 2
| 31 |
| 2.1 |
| 0 |
| 5 |
| 44 |
| 0 |
| -0.02 |
| 4 | @Alabama | L14-63 | 26.0 | 9 | 7 | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -0.47 |
| 5 | @Rice | L19-24 | -22.9 | 17 | 79 | 4.6 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 6 | vsUTEP | L13-26 | -4.2 | 16 | 43 | 2.7 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 0 | — |
| 7 | vsUAB | L0-34 | 9.1 | 13 | 40 | 3.1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -0.09 |
| 9 | @Middle Tennessee | L10-35 | -4.0 | 20 | 83 | 4.2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | vsNorth Texas | L14-38 | -6.5 | 12 | 82 | 6.8 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 11 | @UTSA | L17-27 | 6.5 | 20 | 123 | 6.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.47 |
| 12 | @Louisiana Tech | W35-19 | -11.6 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.04 |
| 13 | vsFlorida International | W37-17 | -21.6 | 13 | 68 | 5.2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1.44 |