J.D. King is a Featured Back for Georgia Southern. J.D.'s 2020 season ranks in the 10th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 119 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsCampbell | W27-26 | — | 18 | 74 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 4 | @Louisiana | L18-20 | 8.1 | 24 | 100 | 4.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.28 |
| 5 | @UL Monroe | W35-30 | -18.4 | 21 | 196 | 9.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.51 |
| 7 | vsMassachusetts | W41-0 | -31.3 | 9 | 53 | 5.9 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.33 |
| 8 | @Coastal Carolina | L14-28 | 6.6 | 15 | 67 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.06 |
| 9 | vsSouth Alabama | W24-17 | -11.3 | 15 | 74 | 4.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.26 |
| 10 | vsTroy | W20-13 | 2.3 | 14 | 61 | 4.4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 14 · Rush Yds 61 · Avg 4.4 · Rush TD 0