John Lee Eldridge III is a Pass-Catching Back for Air Force. John's 2022 season ranks in the 98th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 92 plays — a elite rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand 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.
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 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
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 | vsNorthern Iowa | W48-17 | — | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.46 |
| 2 | vsColorado | W41-10 | -20.4 | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.79 |
| 3 | @Wyoming | L14-17 | -10.8 | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 10 · Rush Yds 65 · Avg 6.5 · Rush TD 0
| 104 |
| 8.0 |
| 0 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.40 |
| 4 | vsNevada | W48-20 | -22.4 | 8 | 102 | 12.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.21 |
| 5 | vsNavy | W13-10 | -7.2 | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 6 | @Utah State | L27-34 | -13.3 | 9 | 52 | 5.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.78 |
| 7 | @UNLV | W42-7 | -11.9 | 8 | 116 | 14.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1.53 |
| 8 | vsBoise State | L14-19 | 5.7 | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.20 |
| 10 | vsArmy | W13-7 | -1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.28 |
| 11 | vsNew Mexico | W35-3 | -26.9 | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.47 |
| 12 | vsColorado State | W24-12 | -22.2 | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.88 |
| 13 | @San Diego State | W13-3 | -4.4 | 12 | 53 | 4.4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.40 |
| 1 | vsBaylor | W30-15 | 11.7 | 10 | 65 | 6.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.10 |
