Jerrion Ealy is a Explosive Back for Ole Miss. Jerrion's 2020 season ranks in the 33th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 159 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | vsFlorida | L35-51 | 19.8 | 16 | 79 | 4.9 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 5 | @Kentucky | W42-41 | 2.2 | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | -0.17 |
| 6 | vsAlabama | L48-63 | 28.3 | 19 |
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 12 · Rush Yds 44 · Avg 3.7 · Rush TD 0
| 120 |
| 6.3 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 18 |
| 0 |
| 0.59 |
| 7 | @Arkansas | L21-33 | 1.6 | 23 | 112 | 4.9 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 8 | vsAuburn | L28-35 | 12.6 | 17 | 74 | 4.4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 9 | @Vanderbilt | W54-21 | -16.8 | 15 | 95 | 6.3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 11 | vsSouth Carolina | W59-42 | -2.4 | 17 | 84 | 4.9 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 13 | vsMississippi State | W31-24 | -1.4 | 18 | 93 | 5.2 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 16 | @LSU | L48-53 | 6.0 | 12 | 44 | 3.7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | -0.16 |