Jordan Waters is a Explosive Back for Duke. Jordan's 2023 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 163 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.
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
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 | vsClemson | W28-7 | 10.5 | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2 | vsLafayette | W42-7 | — | 11 | 112 | 10.2 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.81 |
| 3 | vsNorthwestern | W38-14 | -1.3 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 11 · Rush Yds 66 · Avg 6.0 · Rush TD 0
| 65 |
| 6.5 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 10 |
| 0 |
| 0.49 |
| 4 | @UConn | W41-7 | -15.6 | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 5 | vsNotre Dame | L14-21 | 20.1 | 13 | 45 | 3.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.01 |
| 7 | vsNC State | W24-3 | 7.4 | 13 | 123 | 9.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.17 |
| 8 | @Florida State | L20-38 | 19.4 | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | -0.12 |
| 9 | @Louisville | L0-23 | 8.0 | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.12 |
| 10 | vsWake Forest | W24-21 | -7.9 | 18 | 76 | 4.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.14 |
| 11 | @North Carolina | L45-47 | 7.4 | 20 | 113 | 5.7 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.34 |
| 12 | @Virginia | L27-30 | -10.8 | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.35 |
| 13 | vsPittsburgh | W30-19 | -7.3 | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 1 | vsTroy | W17-10 | 9.8 | 11 | 66 | 6.0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | -0.04 |
