John Lee Eldridge III is a Pass-Catching Back for Air Force. John's 2023 season ranks in the 98th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 83 plays — a elite rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand 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.
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 |
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 | vsRobert Morris | W42-7 | — | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.97 |
| 2 | vsSam Houston | W13-3 | -13.8 | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 3 | vsUtah State | W39-21 | -10.9 | 7 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 8 · Rush Yds 78 · Avg 9.8 · Rush TD 0
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| 8.3 |
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| 1.13 |
| 4 | @San José State | W45-20 | -3.4 | 10 | 102 | 10.2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1.03 |
| 5 | vsSan Diego State | W49-10 | -10.3 | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.60 |
| 7 | vsWyoming | W34-27 | -3.6 | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | — |
| 8 | @Navy | W17-6 | -13.7 | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.45 |
| 9 | @Colorado State | W30-13 | -8.9 | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 10 | vsArmy | L3-23 | -4.0 | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 11 | @Hawai'i | L13-27 | -16.4 | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.01 |
| 12 | vsUNLV | L27-31 | 1.4 | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.39 |
| 13 | @Boise State | L19-27 | 5.9 | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -0.39 |
| 1 | vsJames Madison | W31-21 | 11.8 | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0.46 |
