Johnny Jefferson is a Explosive Back for Baylor. Johnny's 2015 season ranks in the 78th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 116 plays — a above-average 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 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| 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 | @SMU | W56-21 | -17.5 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.45 |
| 2 | vsLamar | W66-31 | — | 12 | 121 | 10.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.55 |
| 4 | vsRice | W70-17 | -14.6 | 9 |
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 23 · Rush Yds 299 · Avg 13.0 · Rush TD 3
| 86 |
| 9.6 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 11 |
| 0 |
| 1.00 |
| 5 | vsTexas Tech | W63-35 | 4.5 | 12 | 39 | 3.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.14 |
| 6 | @Kansas | W66-7 | -21.3 | 15 | 79 | 5.3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 7 | vsWest Virginia | W62-38 | 12.9 | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.47 |
| 8 | vsIowa State | W45-27 | -0.3 | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.28 |
| 12 | @Oklahoma State | W45-35 | 9.9 | 17 | 62 | 3.6 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.07 |
| 13 | @TCU | L21-28 | 19.0 | 12 | 82 | 6.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.23 |
| 14 | vsTexas | L17-23 | 3.7 | 23 | 158 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 1 | vsNorth Carolina | W49-38 | 20.0 | 23 | 299 | 13.0 | 3 | — | — | — | 1.08 |
