Tyjae Spears is a 2-year Explosive Back for Tulane. Tyjae's 2021 season ranks in the 83th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 132 plays — a above-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 |
| Devon Johnson | Marshall | 2014 | 208 | 0.520 | 6.0 | 108.2 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2015 | 228 | 0.450 | 5.8 | 102.6 |
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 | @Oklahoma | L35-40 | 16.8 | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | -0.09 |
| 2 | vsMorgan State | W69-20 | — | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 0 | 2.58 |
| 3 | @Ole Miss | L21-61 | 14.8 | 6 |
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 30 · Rush Yds 264 · Avg 8.8 · Rush TD 2
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| 4 | vsUAB | L21-28 | 9.1 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 5 | @East Carolina | L29-52 | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | -0.43 |
| 6 | vsHouston | L22-40 | 10.9 | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 8 | @SMU | L26-55 | 8.9 | 14 | 85 | 6.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.30 |
| 9 | vsCincinnati | L12-31 | 21.2 | 19 | 106 | 5.6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 10 | @UCF | L10-14 | 4.8 | 15 | 77 | 5.1 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 11 | vsTulsa | L13-20 | 5.8 | 14 | 104 | 7.4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 12 | vsSouth Florida | W45-14 | -12.1 | 13 | 111 | 8.5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 13 | @Memphis | L28-33 | 1.0 | 30 | 264 | 8.8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.69 |
