Jordan Johnson is a Featured Back for Buffalo. Jordan's 2016 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsUAlbany | L16-22 | — | 23 | 114 | 5.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.04 |
| 3 | @Nevada | L14-38 | -13.0 | 17 | 87 | 5.1 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 4 | vsArmy | W23-20 | -9.9 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 15 · Rush Yds 61 · Avg 4.1 · Rush TD 1
| 17 |
| 1.7 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| -0.34 |
| 5 | @Boston College | L3-35 | -1.6 | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.39 |
| 6 | vsKent State | L20-44 | -12.0 | 17 | 39 | 2.3 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 7 | vsBall State | L21-31 | -7.0 | 12 | 76 | 6.3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 8 | @Northern Illinois | L7-44 | -2.4 | 13 | 97 | 7.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.51 |
| 9 | vsAkron | W41-20 | -5.6 | 24 | 282 | 11.8 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.62 |
| 10 | @Ohio | L10-34 | -2.1 | 17 | 59 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.04 |
| 11 | vsMiami (OH) | L24-35 | -6.1 | 29 | 100 | 3.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.04 |
| 12 | @Western Michigan | L0-38 | 11.5 | 16 | 95 | 5.9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 13 | @Bowling Green | L19-27 | -6.6 | 15 | 61 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | -0.17 |
