Jarek Broussard is a Featured Back for Colorado. Jarek's 2020 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 163 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | vsUCLA | W48-42 | -1.1 | 31 | 187 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 11 | @Stanford | W35-32 | 1.6 | 27 | 121 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 13 | vsSan Diego State | W20-10 | 5.3 | 32 | 124 | 3.9 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | -0.08 |
| 14 | @Arizona | W24-13 | -3.5 | 25 | 301 | 12.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.45 |
| 15 | vsUtah | L21-38 | 11.9 | 14 | 80 | 5.7 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 1 | vsTexas | L23-55 | 9.7 | 27 | 82 | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | -0.05 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 27 · Rush Yds 82 · Avg 3.0 · Rush TD 2
