Josh Johnson is a Explosive Back for UL Monroe. Josh's 2019 season ranks in the 18th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 208 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 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
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 | vsGrambling | W31-9 | — | 10 | 173 | 17.3 | 2 | — | — | — | 3.84 |
| 2 | @Florida State | L44-45 | 1.8 | 26 | 126 | 4.8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 4 | @Iowa State | L20-72 | 12.6 | 14 |
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 13 · Rush Yds 109 · Avg 8.4 · Rush TD 0
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| 5 | vsSouth Alabama | W30-17 | -20.3 | 15 | 93 | 6.2 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.17 |
| 6 | vsMemphis | L33-52 | 18.0 | 19 | 119 | 6.3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 7 | @Texas State | W24-14 | -16.2 | 22 | 114 | 5.2 | 2 | — | — | — | -0.04 |
| 8 | @App State | L7-52 | 11.3 | 13 | 77 | 5.9 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.05 |
| 10 | vsArkansas State | L41-48 | -2.9 | 18 | 60 | 3.3 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 11 | vsGeorgia State | W45-31 | -10.5 | 20 | 168 | 8.4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 12 | @Georgia Southern | L29-51 | -4.5 | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 13 | vsCoastal Carolina | W45-42 | -12.8 | 19 | 129 | 6.8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 14 | @Louisiana | L30-31 | 9.6 | 13 | 109 | 8.4 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 0 | 0.42 |
