Jalen Hurd is a Pass-Catching Back for Baylor. Jalen's 2018 season ranks in the 90th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 138 plays — a elite rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
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 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
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 | W55-27 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 58 | 1 | 0.93 |
| 2 | @UTSA | W37-20 | -22.1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 136 | 1 | 1.22 |
| 3 | vsDuke | L27-40 | 5.0 | 1 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car — · Rush Yds — · Avg — · Rush TD —
| 12 |
| 12.0 |
| 0 |
| 6 |
| 57 |
| 0 |
| 0.20 |
| 4 | vsKansas | W26-7 | -10.0 | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 4 | 60 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 5 | @Oklahoma | L33-66 | 24.9 | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 1 | 9 | 104 | 1 | 0.70 |
| 6 | vsKansas State | W37-34 | -0.5 | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 1 | 11 | 135 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 7 | @Texas | L17-23 | 11.3 | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | 1 | 5 | 72 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 9 | @West Virginia | L14-58 | 13.2 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 10 | vsOklahoma State | W35-31 | 13.8 | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 96 | 1 | 0.40 |
| 11 | @Iowa State | L14-28 | 7.9 | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 0 | 5 | 81 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 12 | vsTCU | L9-16 | 6.9 | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 68 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 13 | vsTexas Tech | W35-24 | 8.7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 41 | 0 | 0.76 |
