Jaylan Knighton is a Featured Back for Miami. Jaylan's 2021 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 166 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse role.
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.
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | vsVirginia | L28-30 | 7.2 | 15 | 44 | 2.9 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.22 |
| 7 | @North Carolina | L42-45 | 6.4 | 17 | 92 | 5.4 | 2 | 2 | 73 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 8 | vsNC State | W31-30 | 16.1 | 21 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 13 · Rush Yds 51 · Avg 3.9 · Rush TD 1
| 83 |
| 4.0 |
| 0 |
| 6 |
| 83 |
| 1 |
| 0.26 |
| 9 | @Pittsburgh | W38-34 | 17.6 | 17 | 80 | 4.7 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 0 | -0.22 |
| 10 | vsGeorgia Tech | W33-30 | -6.7 | 32 | 162 | 5.1 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.08 |
| 11 | @Florida State | L28-31 | 7.6 | 16 | 32 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 12 | vsVirginia Tech | W38-26 | 2.4 | 14 | 17 | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 13 | @Duke | W47-10 | -13.5 | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0.18 |
