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Montrell Johnson is a Explosive Back for Louisiana. Montrell's 2021 season ranks in the 57th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 165 plays — a average rate for the RB.
2021 Production
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Montrell Johnson is a Explosive Back for Louisiana. Montrell's 2021 season ranks in the 57th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 165 plays — a 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| 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 | @Texas | L18-38 | 8.5 | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2 | vsNicholls | W27-24 | — | 9 | 11 | 1.2 |
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 19 · Rush Yds 54 · Avg 2.8 · Rush TD 1
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| 3 | vsOhio | W49-14 | -11.6 | 13 | 84 | 6.5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 4 | @Georgia Southern | W28-20 | -15.3 | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.06 |
| 5 | @South Alabama | W20-18 | -7.2 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.26 |
| 7 | vsApp State | W41-13 | 10.3 | 14 | 103 | 7.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.64 |
| 8 | @Arkansas State | W28-27 | -17.9 | 17 | 150 | 8.8 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.66 |
| 9 | vsTexas State | W45-0 | -16.0 | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 10 | vsGeorgia State | W21-17 | 1.8 | 17 | 98 | 5.8 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.44 |
| 11 | @Troy | W35-21 | -6.5 | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.03 |
| 12 | @Liberty | W42-14 | 8.4 | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.14 |
| 13 | vsUL Monroe | W21-16 | -20.3 | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.60 |
| 14 | vsApp State | W24-16 | 10.3 | 8 | 8 | 1.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.86 |
| 1 | vsMarshall | W36-21 | 8.0 | 19 | 54 | 2.8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.10 |