Javen Jacobs
Javen Jacobs is a Pass-Catching Back for Utah State. Javen's 2025 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 95 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
Regressed toward the RB mean. Model correlation r≈0.52 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Performance Analysis · 2025 · vs RB peers
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
- ▸Below-average efficiency vs RB peers — value comes through volume, not per-play impact.
- ▸4 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Strong second-half surge — EPA/play improved 0.34 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 0.68 EPA/play in Wk 14 vs Boise State (SP+ 3).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsUTEP | W28-16 | -17.5 | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.29 |
| 2 | @Texas A&M | L22-44 | 20.7 | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 | -0.09 |
| 3 | vsAir Force | W49-30 | -3.2 | 9 | 71 | 7.9 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 4 | vsMcNeese | W48-7 | — | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | -0.62 |
| 5 | @Vanderbilt | L35-55 | 20.3 | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 1 | 0.60 |
| 7 | @Hawai'i | L26-44 | 1.7 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 1 | 0.28 |
| 8 | vsSan José State | W30-25 | -14.3 | 7 | 11 | 1.6 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 0 | -0.03 |
| 9 | @New Mexico | L14-33 | 0.9 | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 11 | vsNevada | W51-14 | -13.4 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 7 | 63 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 12 | @UNLV | L26-29 | 4.3 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 13 | @Fresno State | W28-17 | 1.8 | 8 | 68 | 8.5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 14 | vsBoise State | L24-25 | 3.1 | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 1 | 4 | 53 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 1 | vsWashington State | L21-34 | 3.8 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 1 | 0.61 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.08
- Passing downs
- 0.38
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.41 / -0.07
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).