

Shermari Jones is a Explosive Back for Coastal Carolina. Shermari's 2021 season ranks in the 45th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 138 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
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 | vsThe Citadel | W52-14 | — | 9 | 100 | 11.1 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.73 |
| 2 | vsKansas | W49-22 | -19.7 | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.04 |
| 3 | @Buffalo | W28-25 | -9.5 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 8 · Rush Yds 52 · Avg 6.5 · Rush TD 0
| 145 |
| 9.1 |
| 1 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.59 |
| 6 | @Arkansas State | W52-20 | -17.9 | 10 | 113 | 11.3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 8 | @App State | L27-30 | 10.3 | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | 2 | — | — | — | -0.03 |
| 9 | vsTroy | W35-28 | -6.5 | 14 | 95 | 6.8 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.34 |
| 10 | @Georgia Southern | W28-8 | -15.3 | 20 | 96 | 4.8 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | vsGeorgia State | L40-42 | 1.8 | 16 | 65 | 4.1 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.55 |
| 12 | vsTexas State | W35-21 | -16.0 | 23 | 92 | 4.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.11 |
| 13 | @South Alabama | W27-21 | -7.2 | 23 | 211 | 9.2 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 1 | vsNorthern Illinois | W47-41 | -7.1 | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.18 |