Jay Ajayi is a Featured Back for Boise State. Jay's 2014 season ranks in the 57th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 390 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | Alabama | 2015 | 411 | 0.410 | 7.9 | 168.5 |
| Jonathan Taylor | Wisconsin | 2019 | 338 | 0.420 | 6.8 | 142.0 |
| Tavion Thomas | Cincinnati | 2021 | 420 | 0.410 | 8.1 | 172.2 |
| Leonard Fournette | LSU | 2015 | 321 | 0.390 | 7.2 | 125.2 |
| Ashton Jeanty | Boise State | 2024 | 393 | 0.430 | 8.4 | 169.0 |
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 | vsOle Miss | L13-35 | 20.7 | 20 | 86 | 4.3 | 0 | 12 | 93 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 2 | vsColorado State | W37-24 | 4.5 | 33 | 219 | 6.6 |
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 22 · Rush Yds 134 · Avg 6.1 · Rush TD 3
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| 4 |
| 61 |
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| 0.39 |
| 3 | @UConn | W38-21 | -14.1 | 18 | 39 | 2.2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | -0.19 |
| 4 | vsLouisiana | W34-9 | 2.2 | 27 | 150 | 5.6 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 5 | @Air Force | L14-28 | -1.4 | 17 | 63 | 3.7 | 0 | 5 | 58 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 6 | @Nevada | W51-46 | -7.3 | 27 | 152 | 5.6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 8 | vsFresno State | W37-27 | -6.9 | 30 | 158 | 5.3 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 9 | vsBYU | W55-30 | 10.2 | 26 | 118 | 4.5 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 11 | @New Mexico | W60-49 | -15.0 | 31 | 161 | 5.2 | 2 | 1 | 75 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 12 | vsSan Diego State | W38-29 | 1.0 | 31 | 134 | 4.3 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 13 | @Wyoming | W63-14 | -14.0 | 16 | 110 | 6.9 | 2 | 2 | 92 | 1 | 0.78 |
| 14 | vsUtah State | W50-19 | 6.0 | 27 | 229 | 8.5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 15 | vsFresno State | W28-14 | -6.9 | 22 | 70 | 3.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.26 |
| 1 | vsArizona | W38-30 | 7.6 | 22 | 134 | 6.1 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 0 | 0.03 |