Jermar Jefferson is a Explosive Back for Oregon State. Jermar's 2019 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 152 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited 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 |
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 | vsOklahoma State | L36-52 | 8.7 | 16 | 87 | 5.4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.17 |
| 2 | @Hawai'i | L28-31 | -1.9 | 31 | 183 | 5.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.24 |
| 5 | vsStanford | L28-31 | -4.7 | 4 |
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 20 · Rush Yds 81 · Avg 4.1 · Rush TD 1
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| 6 | @UCLA | W48-31 | -3.9 | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.53 |
| 10 | @Arizona | W56-38 | -8.0 | 22 | 105 | 4.8 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.51 |
| 11 | vsWashington | L7-19 | 18.3 | 9 | 39 | 4.3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | -0.04 |
| 12 | vsArizona State | W35-34 | 6.3 | 14 | 32 | 2.3 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.07 |
| 13 | @Washington State | L53-54 | 11.1 | 21 | 132 | 6.3 | 2 | 3 | 52 | 2 | 0.38 |
| 14 | @Oregon | L10-24 | 19.0 | 20 | 81 | 4.1 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 0 | -0.09 |