Zach Evans is a Explosive Back for Ole Miss. Zach's 2022 season ranks in the 40th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 149 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
Rotational contributor. Smaller collective or local 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 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| 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 | vsTroy | W28-10 | 8.1 | 20 | 130 | 6.5 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2 | vsCentral Arkansas | W59-3 | — | 11 | 53 | 4.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.49 |
| 3 | @Georgia Tech | W42-0 | -11.8 | 18 |
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 8 · Rush Yds 37 · Avg 4.6 · Rush TD 1
| 134 |
| 7.4 |
| 2 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.29 |
| 4 | vsTulsa | W35-27 | -6.1 | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.21 |
| 5 | vsKentucky | W22-19 | 13.0 | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 6 | @Vanderbilt | W52-28 | -4.7 | 11 | 80 | 7.3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 7 | vsAuburn | W48-34 | 5.1 | 21 | 136 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 9 | @Texas A&M | W31-28 | 9.1 | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 11 | vsAlabama | L24-30 | 30.3 | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.98 |
| 12 | @Arkansas | L27-42 | 12.0 | 17 | 207 | 12.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.79 |
| 13 | vsMississippi State | L22-24 | 15.4 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.49 |
| 1 | vsTexas Tech | L25-42 | 8.5 | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 0.56 |
