Frank Gore Jr. is a 2-year Pass-Catching Back for Southern Miss. Frank's 2023 season ranks in the 53th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 241 plays — a average rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
| 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 | vsAlcorn State | W40-14 | — | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0.47 |
| 2 | @Florida State | L13-66 | 19.4 | 11 | 31 | 2.8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | -0.16 |
| 3 | vsTulane | L3-21 | 2.8 | 13 |
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 95 · Avg 7.3 · Rush TD 1
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| 1.2 |
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| -0.39 |
| 4 | @Arkansas State | L37-44 | -6.3 | 20 | 132 | 6.6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 5 | vsTexas State | L36-50 | -1.6 | 24 | 123 | 5.1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 6 | vsOld Dominion | L13-17 | -10.1 | 29 | 66 | 2.3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | -0.17 |
| 8 | @South Alabama | L3-55 | 5.1 | 12 | 37 | 3.1 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 9 | @App State | L38-48 | 3.8 | 24 | 247 | 10.3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 10 | vsUL Monroe | W24-7 | -21.6 | 24 | 131 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 11 | @Louisiana | W34-31 | 0.4 | 33 | 158 | 4.8 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 12 | @Mississippi State | L20-41 | 0.5 | 22 | 66 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 0.09 |
| 13 | vsTroy | L17-35 | 9.8 | 13 | 95 | 7.3 | 1 | 5 | 59 | 0 | 0.36 |