Jaylon Bester is a Featured Back for Miami (OH). Jaylon's 2019 season ranks in the 25th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 185 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.
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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| 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 | @Iowa | L14-38 | 16.7 | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.28 |
| 5 | vsBuffalo | W34-20 | -2.0 | 24 | 107 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 7 | @Western Michigan | L16-38 | -4.9 | 11 |
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 19 · Rush Yds 52 · Avg 2.7 · Rush TD 2
| 45 |
| 4.1 |
| 1 |
| 5 |
| 30 |
| 0 |
| 0.32 |
| 8 | vsNorthern Illinois | W27-24 | -13.9 | 14 | 32 | 2.3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 9 | @Kent State | W23-16 | -10.2 | 18 | 67 | 3.7 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.41 |
| 11 | @Ohio | W24-21 | 3.7 | 15 | 84 | 5.6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 12 | vsBowling Green | W44-3 | -27.5 | 9 | 85 | 9.4 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.66 |
| 13 | vsAkron | W20-17 | -29.8 | 21 | 128 | 6.1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 14 | @Ball State | L27-41 | -4.5 | 15 | 59 | 3.9 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 15 | vsCentral Michigan | W26-21 | -4.4 | 20 | 66 | 3.3 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.11 |
| 1 | vsLouisiana | L17-27 | 9.6 | 19 | 52 | 2.7 | 2 | — | — | — | -0.00 |