Jason Huntley is a Pass-Catching Back for New Mexico State. Jason's 2019 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 180 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 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 | @Washington State | L7-58 | 11.1 | 9 | 57 | 6.3 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2 | @Alabama | L10-62 | 32.4 | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 3 | vsSan Diego State | L10-31 | 2.0 | 8 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 17 · Rush Yds 105 · Avg 6.2 · Rush TD 0
| 41 |
| 5.1 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| 27 |
| 0 |
| 0.38 |
| 4 | @New Mexico | L52-55 | -17.0 | 12 | 114 | 9.5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 5 | vsFresno State | L17-30 | -4.0 | 9 | 82 | 9.1 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 6 | vsLiberty | L13-20 | -2.6 | 16 | 75 | 4.7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 7 | @Central Michigan | L28-42 | -4.4 | 10 | 67 | 6.7 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 9 | @Georgia Southern | L7-41 | -4.5 | 24 | 133 | 5.5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 11 | @Ole Miss | L3-41 | 2.9 | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 12 | vsIncarnate Word | W41-28 | — | 25 | 174 | 7.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 13 | vsUTEP | W44-35 | -25.6 | 14 | 191 | 13.6 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 14 | @Liberty | L28-49 | -2.6 | 17 | 105 | 6.2 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0.10 |