CJ Verdell is a Explosive Back for Oregon. CJ's 2019 season ranks in the 38th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 210 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
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 | vsAuburn | L21-27 | 21.0 | 14 | 76 | 5.4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | -0.03 |
| 2 | vsNevada | W77-6 | -12.3 | 11 | 60 | 5.5 |
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 17 · Rush Yds 49 · Avg 2.9 · Rush TD 0
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| 3 | vsMontana | W35-3 | — | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 4 | @Stanford | W21-6 | -4.7 | 24 | 82 | 3.4 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.18 |
| 6 | vsCalifornia | W17-7 | -2.6 | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 7 | vsColorado | W45-3 | -4.1 | 14 | 171 | 12.2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 8 | @Washington | W35-31 | 18.3 | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 9 | vsWashington State | W37-35 | 11.1 | 23 | 257 | 11.2 | 3 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 10 | @USC | W56-24 | 13.1 | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -0.29 |
| 12 | vsArizona | W34-6 | -8.0 | 11 | 49 | 4.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.05 |
| 13 | @Arizona State | L28-31 | 6.3 | 18 | 99 | 5.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.07 |
| 14 | vsOregon State | W24-10 | -0.7 | 15 | 50 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.19 |
| 15 | vsUtah | W37-15 | 19.5 | 18 | 208 | 11.6 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.81 |
| 1 | vsWisconsin | W28-27 | 20.3 | 17 | 49 | 2.9 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.39 |
