Javian Hawkins is a 2-year Featured Back for Louisville. Javian's 2020 season ranks in the 55th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 152 plays — a average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsWestern Kentucky | W35-21 | -3.2 | 19 | 71 | 3.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.05 |
| 3 | vsMiami | L34-47 | 12.8 | 27 | 164 | 6.1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 4 | @Pittsburgh | L20-23 | 6.0 | 13 | 78 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 6 | @Georgia Tech | L27-46 | -1.0 | 26 | 155 | 6.0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 7 | @Notre Dame | L7-12 | 21.0 | 15 | 51 | 3.4 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 0 | -0.15 |
| 8 | vsFlorida State | W48-16 | -4.9 | 16 | 174 | 10.9 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 9 | vsVirginia Tech | L35-42 | 13.7 | 17 | 129 | 7.6 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 12 | vsSyracuse | W30-0 | -9.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Car — · Rush Yds — · Avg — · Rush TD —