Jalin Moore is a Featured Back for App State. Jalin's 2016 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 219 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 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
| 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 | @Tennessee | L13-20 | 16.3 | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.32 |
| 2 | vsOld Dominion | W31-7 | -0.7 | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.16 |
| 3 | vsMiami | L10-45 | 18.6 | 23 |
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 16 · Rush Yds 35 · Avg 2.2 · Rush TD 0
| 89 |
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| -0.30 |
| 4 | @Akron | W45-38 | -5.6 | 39 | 257 | 6.6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 5 | vsGeorgia State | W17-3 | -12.1 | 28 | 149 | 5.3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 7 | @Louisiana | W24-0 | -8.7 | 14 | 106 | 7.6 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.60 |
| 8 | vsIdaho | W37-19 | -8.6 | 23 | 114 | 5.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.10 |
| 9 | @Georgia Southern | W34-10 | -3.9 | 15 | 126 | 8.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.50 |
| 10 | vsTexas State | W35-10 | -25.5 | 13 | 130 | 10.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.38 |
| 11 | @Troy | L24-28 | 1.1 | 16 | 91 | 5.7 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | vsUL Monroe | W42-17 | -21.3 | 13 | 135 | 10.4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.60 |
| 13 | @New Mexico State | W37-7 | -17.2 | 17 | 111 | 6.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.31 |
| 1 | vsToledo | W31-28 | 12.3 | 16 | 35 | 2.2 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.39 |
