Jarquez Hunter is a Featured Back for Auburn. Jarquez's 2024 season ranks in the 48th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 207 plays — a average rate for the RB.
2024 Production
Performance Analysis · 2024 · vs RB peers
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse role.
- ▸4 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.13 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 0.87 EPA/play in Wk 1 vs Alabama A&M.
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗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.
Historical Comparables · RB · efficiency + volume + value
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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsAlabama A&M | W73-3 | — | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.87 |
| 2 | vsCalifornia | L14-21 | 4.0 | 12 | 68 | 5.7 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | -0.03 |
| 3 | vsNew Mexico | W45-19 | -14.8 | 20 | 152 | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0.69 |
| 4 | vsArkansas | L14-24 | 11.0 | 12 | 67 | 5.6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.17 |
| 5 | vsOklahoma | L21-27 | 9.5 | 17 | 97 | 5.7 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 6 | @Georgia | L13-31 | 24.3 | 13 | 91 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 8 | @Missouri | L17-21 | 14.0 | 19 | 57 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 0 | -0.09 |
| 9 | @Kentucky | W24-10 | 5.5 | 23 | 278 | 12.1 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 10 | vsVanderbilt | L7-17 | 4.9 | 12 | 50 | 4.2 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 12 | vsUL Monroe | W48-14 | -16.7 | 14 | 102 | 7.3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 13 | vsTexas A&M | W43-41 | 17.0 | 28 | 130 | 4.6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 14 | @Alabama | L14-28 | 25.0 | 13 | 56 | 4.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.47 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.23
- Passing downs
- 0.53
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.49 / 0.26
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Career · rolling EPA, game by game
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.