Javonte Williams is a Explosive Back for North Carolina. Javonte's 2020 season ranks in the 95th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 173 plays — a elite rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Devon Johnson | Marshall | 2014 | 208 | 0.520 | 6.0 | 108.2 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2015 | 228 | 0.450 | 5.8 | 102.6 |
| Tyjae Spears | Tulane | 2022 | 234 | 0.450 | 5.7 | 105.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsSyracuse | W31-6 | -9.8 | 14 | 57 | 4.1 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 5 | @Boston College | W26-22 | 0.9 | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 6 | vsVirginia Tech | W56-45 | 13.7 | 20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
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.
Car 23 · Rush Yds 236 · Avg 10.3 · Rush TD 3
| 169 |
| 8.5 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 55 |
| 0 |
| 0.68 |
| 7 | @Florida State | L28-31 | -4.9 | 18 | 119 | 6.6 | 1 | 3 | 67 | 1 | 0.29 |
| 8 | vsNC State | W48-21 | 0.0 | 19 | 160 | 8.4 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.57 |
| 9 | @Virginia | L41-44 | 0.9 | 13 | 54 | 4.2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 10 | @Duke | W56-24 | -4.2 | 12 | 151 | 12.6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 1.25 |
| 11 | vsWake Forest | W59-53 | 0.8 | 13 | 101 | 7.8 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 13 | vsNotre Dame | L17-31 | 21.0 | 11 | 28 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | -0.38 |
| 14 | vsWestern Carolina | W49-9 | — | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 15 | @Miami | W62-26 | 12.8 | 23 | 236 | 10.3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |