James Cook is a Pass-Catching Back for Georgia. James's 2020 season ranks in the 60th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 66 plays — a average rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | @Arkansas | W37-10 | 1.6 | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | -0.57 |
| 5 | vsAuburn | W27-6 | 12.6 | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.59 |
| 7 | @Alabama | L24-41 | 28.3 | 5 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 6 · Rush Yds 44 · Avg 7.3 · Rush TD 1
| 16 |
| 3.2 |
| 0 |
| 4 |
| 101 |
| 1 |
| 0.53 |
| 9 | @Kentucky | W14-3 | 2.2 | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 0 | 4 | 62 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 10 | vsFlorida | L28-44 | 19.8 | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 12 | vsMississippi State | W31-24 | -1.4 | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | -0.59 |
| 13 | @South Carolina | W45-16 | -2.4 | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1.82 |
| 15 | @Missouri | W49-14 | -1.0 | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 0.98 |
