Jacobi Owens is a Featured Back for Air Force. Jacobi's 2014 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 208 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse 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 |
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 | vsNicholls | W44-16 | — | 23 | 233 | 10.1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.47 |
| 2 | @Wyoming | L13-17 | -14.0 | 18 | 76 | 4.2 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.01 |
| 3 | @Georgia State | W48-38 | -22.8 | 25 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 16 · Rush Yds 66 · Avg 4.1 · Rush TD 0
| 122 |
| 4.9 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0.27 |
| 5 | vsBoise State | W28-14 | 11.6 | 24 | 108 | 4.5 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.25 |
| 6 | vsNavy | W30-21 | 3.4 | 23 | 78 | 3.4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | -0.01 |
| 7 | @Utah State | L16-34 | 6.0 | 14 | 54 | 3.9 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.07 |
| 8 | vsNew Mexico | W35-31 | -15.0 | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.03 |
| 10 | @Army | W23-6 | -16.9 | 27 | 118 | 4.4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.11 |
| 11 | @UNLV | W48-21 | -17.6 | 18 | 135 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 12 | vsNevada | W45-38 | -7.3 | 16 | 66 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | -0.09 |
