Ja'Quez Cross is a Explosive Back for Arkansas State. Ja'Quez's 2023 season ranks in the 10th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 137 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| 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 | @Oklahoma | L0-73 | 15.0 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | -6 | 0 | -0.34 |
| 2 | vsMemphis | L3-37 | 3.5 | 9 | 57 | 6.3 | 0 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 8 · Rush Yds 28 · Avg 3.5 · Rush TD 0
| 2 |
| 16 |
| 0 |
| 0.29 |
| 3 | vsStony Brook | W31-7 | — | 15 | 164 | 10.9 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.84 |
| 4 | vsSouthern Miss | W44-37 | -14.4 | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 5 | @Massachusetts | W52-28 | -17.5 | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 6 | @Troy | L3-37 | 9.8 | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | -0.47 |
| 8 | vsCoastal Carolina | L17-27 | -1.2 | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 9 | @UL Monroe | W34-24 | -21.6 | 9 | 18 | 2.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.38 |
| 10 | vsLouisiana | W37-17 | 0.4 | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 66 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 11 | @South Alabama | L14-21 | 5.1 | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.13 |
| 12 | vsTexas State | W77-31 | -1.6 | 13 | 139 | 10.7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 13 | @Marshall | L21-35 | -9.0 | 11 | 27 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -0.13 |
| 1 | vsNorthern Illinois | L19-21 | -7.5 | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0.07 |