#9Jekail Middlebrook
Jekail Middlebrook is a Pass-Catching Back for Middle Tennessee. Jekail's 2025 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 180 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.
- ▸Peak game: 0.50 EPA/play in Wk 4 vs Marshall (SP+ -5).
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.
Historical Comparables · RB · efficiency + volume + value
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 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
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 | vsAustin Peay | L14-34 | — | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | -0.03 |
| 2 | @Wisconsin | L10-42 | -4.4 | 12 | 27 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 0 | -0.03 |
| 3 | @Nevada | W14-13 | -13.4 | 10 | 67 | 6.7 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 4 | vsMarshall | L28-42 | -4.5 | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 5 | @Kennesaw State | L16-24 | -5.4 | 20 | 109 | 5.5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 7 | vsMissouri State | L20-22 | -10.7 | 17 | 93 | 5.5 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 | -0.01 |
| 9 | @Delaware | L28-31 | -10.9 | 11 | 68 | 6.2 | 1 | 5 | 53 | 0 | — |
| 10 | vsJacksonville State | L21-24 | -6.7 | 10 | 20 | 2.0 | 1 | 6 | 87 | 1 | -0.02 |
| 11 | vsFlorida International | L30-56 | -10.5 | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 0 | 5 | 64 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 13 | vsSam Houston | W31-17 | -27.8 | 15 | 106 | 7.1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 14 | @New Mexico State | W31-24 | -15.5 | 20 | 95 | 4.8 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | -0.01 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.05
- Passing downs
- 0.14
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.13 / 0.06
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).