Jacory Merritt is a Explosive Back for New Mexico. Jacory's 2023 season ranks in the 60th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 175 plays — a average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 | @Texas A&M | L10-52 | 15.6 | 11 | 50 | 4.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.03 |
| 2 | vsTennessee Tech | W56-10 | — | 12 | 162 | 13.5 | 3 | — | — | — | 1.16 |
| 3 | vsNew Mexico State | L17-27 | -1.8 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
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 31 · Rush Yds 233 · Avg 7.5 · Rush TD 1
| 83 |
| 5.2 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 31 |
| 0 |
| 0.45 |
| 4 | @Massachusetts | W34-31 | -17.5 | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 5 | @Wyoming | L26-35 | -3.6 | 15 | 103 | 6.9 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 7 | vsSan José State | L24-52 | -3.4 | 17 | 68 | 4.0 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.26 |
| 8 | vsHawai'i | W42-21 | -16.4 | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.60 |
| 9 | @Nevada | L24-34 | -22.0 | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 10 | vsUNLV | L14-56 | 1.4 | 21 | 86 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -0.03 |
| 11 | @Boise State | L14-42 | 5.9 | 15 | 73 | 4.9 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 12 | @Fresno State | W25-17 | 2.5 | 21 | 204 | 9.7 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.58 |
| 13 | vsUtah State | L41-44 | -10.9 | 31 | 233 | 7.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.34 |