Josh Williams is a Pass-Catching Back for LSU. Josh's 2024 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 147 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
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 |
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 | vsUSC | L20-27 | 11.9 | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.17 |
| 2 | vsNicholls | W44-21 | — | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.26 |
| 3 | @South Carolina | W36-33 | 16.9 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 9 · Rush Yds 42 · Avg 4.7 · Rush TD 1
| 20 |
| 2.0 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 15 |
| 0 |
| -0.26 |
| 4 | vsUCLA | W34-17 | -1.3 | 13 | 62 | 4.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.16 |
| 5 | vsSouth Alabama | W42-10 | 2.8 | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 7 | vsOle Miss | W29-26 | 27.9 | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 8 | @Arkansas | W34-10 | 11.0 | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | -0.20 |
| 9 | @Texas A&M | L23-38 | 17.0 | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | -0.27 |
| 11 | vsAlabama | L13-42 | 25.0 | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 0 | -0.14 |
| 12 | @Florida | L16-27 | 13.8 | 13 | 69 | 5.3 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 13 | vsVanderbilt | W24-17 | 4.9 | 14 | 90 | 6.4 | 2 | 4 | 61 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 14 | vsOklahoma | W37-17 | 9.5 | 13 | 31 | 2.4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 1 | vsBaylor | W44-31 | 8.4 | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0.28 |
