Josh Jacobs is a Explosive Back for Alabama. Josh's 2018 season ranks in the 80th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 119 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 |
| Devon Johnson | Marshall | 2014 | 208 | 0.520 | 6.0 | 108.2 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| 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 | vsLouisville | W51-14 | -9.1 | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.34 |
| 2 | vsArkansas State | W57-7 | 1.2 | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | — |
| 3 | @Ole Miss | W62-7 | 9.8 | 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 47 · Avg 4.3 · Rush TD 0
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| 4 | vsTexas A&M | W45-23 | 21.6 | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 5 | vsLouisiana | W56-14 | -6.9 | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1.02 |
| 6 | @Arkansas | W65-31 | 4.5 | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.00 |
| 7 | vsMissouri | W39-10 | 20.8 | 9 | 52 | 5.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.36 |
| 8 | @Tennessee | W58-21 | 5.5 | 12 | 68 | 5.7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 10 | @LSU | W29-0 | 24.2 | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 11 | vsMississippi State | W24-0 | 23.2 | 20 | 97 | 4.8 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0.27 |
| 12 | vsThe Citadel | W50-17 | — | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | — |
| 13 | vsAuburn | W52-21 | 23.6 | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 4 | 53 | 1 | 0.77 |
| 14 | vsGeorgia | W35-28 | 32.9 | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 2 | — | — | — | 1.04 |
| 1 | vsOklahoma | W45-34 | 24.9 | 15 | 98 | 6.5 | 0 | 4 | 60 | 1 | 0.40 |
| 1 | vsClemson | L16-44 | 29.7 | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0.40 |
