Jahwan Edwards is a Featured Back for Ball State. Jahwan's 2014 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 297 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 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
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 | vsColgate | W30-10 | — | 22 | 109 | 5.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.21 |
| 2 | @Iowa | L13-17 | 6.8 | 21 | 81 | 3.9 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 3 | vsIndiana State | L20-27 | — |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 28 · Rush Yds 165 · Avg 5.9 · Rush TD 2
| 20 |
| 75 |
| 3.8 |
| 1 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.30 |
| 4 | @Toledo | L23-34 | 2.3 | 21 | 125 | 6.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.21 |
| 6 | @Army | L24-33 | -16.9 | 12 | 142 | 11.8 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 7 | vsWestern Michigan | L38-42 | -0.8 | 26 | 77 | 3.0 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 8 | @Central Michigan | W32-29 | -5.2 | 32 | 98 | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | -0.04 |
| 9 | vsAkron | W35-21 | -9.4 | 24 | 121 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 | 57 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 11 | vsNorthern Illinois | L21-35 | -0.6 | 21 | 92 | 4.4 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 12 | @Massachusetts | L10-24 | -20.2 | 16 | 36 | 2.3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | -0.31 |
| 13 | vsEastern Michigan | W45-30 | -25.9 | 19 | 131 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 14 | @Bowling Green | W41-24 | -5.4 | 28 | 165 | 5.9 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0.06 |