JaTarvious Whitlow is a Explosive Back for Auburn. JaTarvious's 2019 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 169 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited 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 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsOregon | W27-21 | 19.0 | 24 | 110 | 4.6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.12 |
| 2 | vsTulane | W24-6 | 7.5 | 23 | 96 | 4.2 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | -0.10 |
| 3 | vsKent State | W55-16 | -10.2 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 9 · Rush Yds 24 · Avg 2.7 · Rush TD 1
| 135 |
| 7.9 |
| 2 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.49 |
| 4 | @Texas A&M | W28-20 | 15.0 | 18 | 67 | 3.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.06 |
| 5 | vsMississippi State | W56-23 | 3.5 | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.65 |
| 6 | @Florida | L13-24 | 24.0 | 18 | 81 | 4.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.00 |
| 9 | @LSU | L20-23 | 33.1 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.17 |
| 12 | vsGeorgia | L14-21 | 26.8 | 11 | 23 | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | -0.08 |
| 13 | vsSamford | W52-0 | — | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 14 | vsAlabama | W48-45 | 32.4 | 16 | 114 | 7.1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 1 | vsMinnesota | L24-31 | 19.4 | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.08 |
