Jalen John is a Explosive Back for Massachusetts. Jalen's 2024 season ranks in the 15th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 124 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.
Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
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 | vsEastern Michigan | L14-28 | -13.3 | 14 | 53 | 3.8 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2 | @Toledo | L23-38 | -2.5 | 14 | 37 | 2.6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | -0.18 |
| 3 | @Buffalo | L3-34 | -4.0 | 11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 18 · Rush Yds 78 · Avg 4.3 · Rush TD 1
| 28 |
| 2.5 |
| 0 |
| 5 |
| 29 |
| 0 |
| 0.14 |
| 4 | vsCentral Connecticut | W35-31 | — | 13 | 65 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 5 | @Miami (OH) | L20-23 | 1.3 | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.18 |
| 9 | vsWagner | W35-7 | — | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.94 |
| 10 | @Mississippi State | L20-45 | -4.1 | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 12 | vsLiberty | L34-35 | 0.2 | 15 | 119 | 7.9 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.64 |
| 13 | @Georgia | L21-59 | 24.3 | 9 | 107 | 11.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.61 |
| 14 | vsUConn | L42-47 | 1.5 | 18 | 78 | 4.3 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0.27 |