Paul James is a Featured Back for Rutgers. Paul's 2014 season ranks in the 45th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 69 plays — a average rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse role.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Washington State | W41-38 | -1.7 | 29 | 173 | 6.0 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.30 |
| 2 | vsHoward | W38-25 | — | 13 | 43 | 3.3 | 1 | 2 | 100 | 2 | 0.57 |
| 3 | vsPenn State | L10-13 | 9.2 | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | -0.17 |
| 4 | @Navy | W31-24 | 3.4 | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.99 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 7 · Rush Yds 96 · Avg 13.7 · Rush TD 1