Jermar Jefferson is a Featured Back for Oregon State. Jermar's 2020 season ranks in the 33th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 144 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | vsWashington State | L28-38 | 4.2 | 21 | 120 | 5.7 | 3 | 5 | 50 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 11 | @Washington | L21-27 | 11.7 | 23 | 133 | 5.8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 12 | vsCalifornia | W31-27 | 2.4 | 18 | 196 | 10.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.36 |
| 13 | vsOregon | W41-38 | 18.1 | 29 | 226 | 7.8 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 15 | vsStanford | L24-27 | 1.6 | 18 | 80 | 4.4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | -0.10 |
| 16 | vsArizona State | L33-46 | 11.4 | 24 | 103 | 4.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.09 |
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 24 · Rush Yds 103 · Avg 4.3 · Rush TD 0