Justin Lynch is a 2-year Pass-Catching Back for Temple. Justin's 2021 season ranks in the 5th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 154 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Recruiting data from CFBD/247Sports composite. Sourced from the player's signing-class team — transfers show original school's class.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| 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 | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Rutgers | L14-61 | -3.0 | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 0 | -0.04 |
| 2 | @Akron | W45-24 | -23.1 | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 3 | vsBoston College | L3-28 | 0.9 | 21 | 27 | 1.3 | 0 | -0.13 |
| 4 | Wagner |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Temple | 0.3 | 0.240 | — | 15.1 |
| 2022 | Northern Illinois | 0.7 | 0.230 | -0.01 | 15.2 |
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 3 · Rush Yds 8 · Avg 2.7 · Rush TD 0
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| 5 | vsMemphis | W34-31 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -0.33 |
| 6 | @Cincinnati | L3-52 | 21.2 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | -0.59 |
| 9 | vsUCF | L7-49 | 4.8 | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 10 | @East Carolina | L3-45 | 0.5 | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 0 | -0.20 |
| 11 | vsHouston | L8-37 | 10.9 | 14 | 78 | 5.6 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 12 | @Tulsa | L10-44 | 5.8 | 10 | 11 | 1.1 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 13 | vsNavy | L14-38 | -8.5 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | -0.05 |
