Jhurell Pressley is a Explosive Back for New Mexico. Jhurell's 2014 season ranks in the 95th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 113 plays — a elite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Johnson | Marshall | 2014 | 208 | 0.520 | 6.0 | 108.2 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2018 | 214 | 0.620 | 6.8 | 132.7 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2015 | 228 | 0.450 | 5.8 | 102.6 |
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 | vsUTEP | L24-31 | -12.0 | 9 | 84 | 9.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.24 |
| 2 | vsArizona State | L23-58 | 13.5 | 12 | 53 | 4.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.10 |
| 4 | @New Mexico State | W38-35 | -23.3 | 6 |
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 11 · Rush Yds 101 · Avg 9.2 · Rush TD 1
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| 5 | vsFresno State | L24-35 | -6.9 | 14 | 70 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 6 | @UTSA | W21-9 | -3.4 | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 7 | vsSan Diego State | L14-24 | 1.0 | 11 | 45 | 4.1 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 8 | @Air Force | L31-35 | -1.4 | 11 | 148 | 13.5 | 2 | 0 | -18 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 10 | @UNLV | W31-28 | -17.6 | 20 | 138 | 6.9 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.38 |
| 11 | vsBoise State | L49-60 | 11.6 | 7 | 154 | 22.0 | 2 | — | — | — | 1.73 |
| 12 | @Utah State | L21-28 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.79 |
| 13 | @Colorado State | L20-58 | 4.5 | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.58 |
| 14 | vsWyoming | W36-30 | -14.0 | 11 | 101 | 9.2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.20 |