Jonathan Williams is a Explosive Back for Arkansas. Jonathan's 2014 season ranks in the 25th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 189 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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Auburn | L21-45 | 24.2 | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 | -0.12 |
| 2 | vsNicholls | W73-7 | — | 4 | 143 | 35.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 2.33 |
| 3 | @Texas Tech | W49-28 | 4.9 | 22 |
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 105 · Avg 4.6 · Rush TD 1
| 145 |
| 6.6 |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| 10 |
| 0 |
| 0.91 |
| 4 | vsNorthern Illinois | W52-14 | -0.6 | 15 | 69 | 4.6 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | vsTexas A&M | L28-35 | 20.2 | 18 | 95 | 5.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.10 |
| 7 | vsAlabama | L13-14 | 34.3 | 20 | 83 | 4.2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 8 | vsGeorgia | L32-45 | 27.6 | 18 | 108 | 6.0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 9 | vsUAB | W45-17 | -4.2 | 18 | 153 | 8.5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0.55 |
| 10 | @Mississippi State | L10-17 | 22.2 | 15 | 47 | 3.1 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.11 |
| 12 | vsLSU | W17-0 | 21.5 | 18 | 55 | 3.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.01 |
| 13 | vsOle Miss | W30-0 | 20.7 | 20 | 81 | 4.1 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.10 |
| 14 | @Missouri | L14-21 | 19.3 | 13 | 72 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0.27 |
| 1 | vsTexas | W31-7 | 9.0 | 23 | 105 | 4.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.15 |
