Jo'quavious Marks is a Featured Back for USC. Jo'quavious's 2024 season ranks in the 40th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 246 plays — a developing 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.
- ▸High-volume role — one of the team's most-used RBs by play share.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸3 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Peak game: 0.84 EPA/play in Wk 2 vs Utah State (SP+ -10).
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 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
| 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.
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 | vsLSU | W27-20 | 15.9 | 16 | 68 | 4.3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 2 | vsUtah State | W48-0 | -10.4 | 13 | 103 | 7.9 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 4 | @Michigan | L24-27 | 10.6 | 13 | 100 | 7.7 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 5 | vsWisconsin | W38-21 | 3.0 | 19 | 63 | 3.3 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 6 | @Minnesota | L17-24 | 10.4 | 20 | 134 | 6.7 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 7 | vsPenn State | L30-33 | 24.6 | 20 | 111 | 5.6 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 8 | @Maryland | L28-29 | -3.9 | 17 | 82 | 4.8 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | -0.10 |
| 9 | vsRutgers | W42-20 | 6.4 | 15 | 94 | 6.3 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 10 | @Washington | L21-26 | 3.1 | 22 | 123 | 5.6 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 12 | vsNebraska | W28-20 | 5.5 | 19 | 146 | 7.7 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 13 | @UCLA | W19-13 | -1.3 | 18 | 76 | 4.2 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 14 | vsNotre Dame | L35-49 | 23.9 | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.27 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.28
- Passing downs
- 0.22
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.34 / 0.25
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.