Kay'Ron Adams is a Featured Back for Massachusetts. Kay'Ron's 2023 season ranks in the 28th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 239 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse 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 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 | @New Mexico State | W41-30 | -1.8 | 15 | 79 | 5.3 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.19 |
| 1 | @Auburn | L14-59 | 7.6 | 14 | 101 | 7.2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.19 |
| 2 | vsMiami (OH) | L28-41 | 2.8 | 16 |
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 18 · Rush Yds 51 · Avg 2.8 · Rush TD 2
| 57 |
| 3.6 |
| 0 |
| 4 |
| 32 |
| 0 |
| 0.03 |
| 3 | @Eastern Michigan | L17-19 | -12.3 | 26 | 129 | 5.0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 4 | vsNew Mexico | L31-34 | -16.5 | 26 | 97 | 3.7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 5 | vsArkansas State | L28-52 | -6.3 | 13 | 41 | 3.2 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 6 | vsToledo | L24-41 | 3.7 | 20 | 157 | 7.9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 7 | @Penn State | L0-63 | 23.5 | 14 | 31 | 2.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.36 |
| 9 | @Army | W21-14 | -4.0 | 34 | 234 | 6.9 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 10 | vsMerrimack | W31-21 | — | 23 | 88 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 12 | @Liberty | L25-49 | 8.0 | 17 | 92 | 5.4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 13 | vsUConn | L18-31 | -15.6 | 18 | 51 | 2.8 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0.03 |