Ja'Quez Cross is a Pass-Catching Back for Arkansas State. Ja'Quez's 2024 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 144 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 |
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 | vsCentral Arkansas | W34-31 | — | 13 | 50 | 3.8 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 2 | vsTulsa | W28-24 | -20.6 | 4 | 5 | 1.3 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 8 · Rush Yds 38 · Avg 4.8 · Rush TD 0
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 8 |
| 0 |
| -0.55 |
| 3 | @Michigan | L18-28 | 10.6 | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -0.45 |
| 4 | @Iowa State | L7-52 | 10.3 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.70 |
| 6 | vsSouth Alabama | W18-16 | 2.8 | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 7 | @Texas State | L9-41 | 5.4 | 9 | 117 | 13.0 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 8 | @Southern Miss | W44-28 | -25.6 | 18 | 127 | 7.1 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 1 | 0.47 |
| 9 | vsTroy | W34-31 | -6.6 | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 11 | @Louisiana | L19-55 | 4.8 | 14 | 81 | 5.8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 12 | @Georgia State | W27-20 | -17.9 | 14 | 76 | 5.4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 13 | vsUL Monroe | W28-21 | -16.7 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | -0.13 |
| 14 | vsOld Dominion | L32-40 | -6.0 | 9 | 52 | 5.8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | -0.23 |
| 1 | vsBowling Green | W38-31 | -1.8 | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 0.21 |