Jai'Den Thomas is a Explosive Back for UNLV. Jai'Den's 2024 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 166 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.
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 |
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 | @Houston | W27-7 | -8.2 | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.72 |
| 2 | vsUtah Tech | W72-14 | — | 2 | 30 | 15.0 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 18 · Rush Yds 72 · Avg 4.0 · Rush TD 0
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| 3 | vsKansas | W23-20 | 4.9 | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 0.26 |
| 5 | vsFresno State | W59-14 | -3.8 | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 6 | vsSyracuse | L41-44 | 5.5 | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 7 | @Utah State | W50-34 | -10.4 | 17 | 139 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 8 | @Oregon State | W33-25 | -6.7 | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.19 |
| 9 | vsBoise State | L24-29 | 10.1 | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.34 |
| 11 | @Hawai'i | W29-27 | -10.9 | 16 | 109 | 6.8 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 12 | vsSan Diego State | W41-20 | -15.4 | 11 | 55 | 5.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.52 |
| 13 | @San José State | W27-16 | -5.5 | 26 | 135 | 5.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.17 |
| 14 | vsNevada | W38-14 | -15.2 | 15 | 135 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 15 | @Boise State | L7-21 | 10.1 | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 1 | vsCalifornia | W24-13 | 4.0 | 18 | 72 | 4.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.07 |
