Jason Huntley is a Pass-Catching Back for New Mexico State. Jason's 2018 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 161 plays — a developing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
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 | vsWyoming | L7-29 | 1.9 | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 1 | @Minnesota | L10-48 | 6.3 | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 2 | @Utah State | L13-60 | 14.2 | 13 | 35 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 10 · Rush Yds 46 · Avg 4.6 · Rush TD 0
| 2.7 |
| 0 |
| 4 |
| 23 |
| 0 |
| -0.13 |
| 3 | vsNew Mexico | L25-42 | -9.5 | 15 | 67 | 4.5 | 0 | 4 | 87 | 1 | 0.31 |
| 4 | @UTEP | W27-20 | -26.6 | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | -0.10 |
| 6 | vsLiberty | W49-41 | -19.7 | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 7 | @Louisiana | L38-66 | -6.9 | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 0 | 5 | 112 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 8 | vsGeorgia Southern | L31-48 | -2.4 | 12 | 68 | 5.7 | 3 | 4 | 50 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 9 | @Texas State | L20-27 | -16.4 | 11 | 83 | 7.5 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 10 | vsAlcorn State | W52-42 | — | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 2 | 9 | 111 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 12 | @BYU | L10-45 | 6.2 | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | -0.37 |
| 13 | @Liberty | L21-28 | -19.7 | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | -0.21 |