Jacobi Owens is a Explosive Back for Air Force. Jacobi's 2016 season ranks in the 18th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 124 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.
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 |
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 | vsAbilene Christian | W37-21 | — | 13 | 121 | 9.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.57 |
| 2 | vsGeorgia State | W48-14 | -12.1 | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.77 |
| 4 | @Utah State | W27-20 | -4.4 | 4 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 17 · Rush Yds 74 · Avg 4.4 · Rush TD 2
| 26 |
| 6.5 |
| 1 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.93 |
| 5 | vsNavy | W28-14 | 6.8 | 15 | 63 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 6 | @Wyoming | L26-35 | -6.9 | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.17 |
| 7 | vsNew Mexico | L40-45 | -5.1 | 10 | 106 | 10.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.60 |
| 8 | vsHawai'i | L27-34 | -10.1 | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.35 |
| 9 | @Fresno State | W31-21 | -16.9 | 17 | 71 | 4.2 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.23 |
| 10 | @Army | W31-12 | -9.9 | 12 | 106 | 8.8 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 0.64 |
| 11 | vsColorado State | W49-46 | 0.8 | 10 | 40 | 4.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | @San José State | W41-38 | -13.6 | 9 | 86 | 9.6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 13 | vsBoise State | W27-20 | 11.5 | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.00 |
| 1 | vsSouth Alabama | W45-21 | -9.4 | 17 | 74 | 4.4 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.38 |
