Elijah Young is a Pass-Catching Back for Western Kentucky. Elijah's 2024 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 234 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
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 | @Alabama | L0-63 | 25.0 | 10 | 18 | 1.8 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 | -0.20 |
| 2 | vsEastern Kentucky | W31-0 | — | 13 | 52 | 4.0 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 11 · Rush Yds 37 · Avg 3.4 · Rush TD 0
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 24 |
| 0 |
| 0.31 |
| 3 | @Middle Tennessee | W49-21 | -24.4 | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | 0 | 5 | 64 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 4 | vsToledo | W26-21 | -2.5 | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 5 | @Boston College | L20-21 | 1.2 | 21 | 85 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 0 | -0.12 |
| 7 | vsUTEP | W44-17 | -22.7 | 16 | 60 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | -0.00 |
| 8 | @Sam Houston | W31-14 | -6.9 | 23 | 97 | 4.2 | 0 | 3 | 61 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 10 | vsKennesaw State | W31-14 | -25.1 | 15 | 114 | 7.6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 11 | @New Mexico State | W41-28 | -19.0 | 16 | 74 | 4.6 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.14 |
| 12 | vsLouisiana Tech | L7-12 | -11.6 | 10 | 24 | 2.4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 0 | -0.11 |
| 13 | @Liberty | L21-38 | 0.2 | 9 | 60 | 6.7 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 14 | vsJacksonville State | W19-17 | -1.0 | 19 | 91 | 4.8 | 0 | 7 | 78 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 15 | @Jacksonville State | L12-52 | -1.0 | 19 | 108 | 5.7 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 1 | vsJames Madison | L17-27 | 7.5 | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | -0.22 |