Jamal Roberts is a Pass-Catching Back for Missouri. Jamal's 2025 season ranks in the 20th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 133 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
Regressed toward the RB mean. Model correlation r≈0.52 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Performance Analysis · 2025 · vs RB peers
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
- ▸Below-average efficiency vs RB peers — value comes through volume, not per-play impact.
- ▸4 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.10 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 0.81 EPA/play in Wk 14 vs Arkansas (SP+ 5).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
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.
Historical Comparables · RB · efficiency + volume + value
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 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsCentral Arkansas | W61-6 | — | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 2 | vsKansas | W42-31 | 4.1 | 13 | 143 | 11.0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 3 | vsLouisiana | W52-10 | -10.1 | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 0.22 |
| 4 | vsSouth Carolina | W29-20 | 5.9 | 13 | 76 | 5.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.43 |
| 5 | vsMassachusetts | W42-6 | -36.6 | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 7 | vsAlabama | L24-27 | 14.8 | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 8 | @Auburn | W23-17 | 11.6 | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 9 | @Vanderbilt | L10-17 | 20.3 | 10 | 22 | 2.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 11 | vsTexas A&M | L17-38 | 20.7 | 17 | 110 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 12 | vsMississippi State | W49-27 | 4.1 | 9 | 45 | 5.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.02 |
| 13 | @Oklahoma | L6-17 | 18.3 | 10 | 14 | 1.4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | -0.20 |
| 14 | @Arkansas | W31-17 | 5.1 | 11 | 100 | 9.1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 1 | vsVirginia | L7-13 | 11.1 | 11 | 56 | 5.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.17 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.22
- Passing downs
- 0.47
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.09 / 0.33
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).