Josh Ferguson is a Pass-Catching Back for Illinois. Josh's 2013 season ranks in the 15th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 161 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
Players from 2013–2025 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 |
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 | vsSouthern Illinois | W42-34 | — | 9 | 49 | 5.4 | 0 | 4 | 103 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 2 | vsCincinnati | W45-17 | 7.8 | 9 | 47 | 5.2 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 1 | 0.04 |
| 3 | vsWashington | L24-34 | 20.5 | 4 |
Showing 3 of 12 games — the chart above covers the full season.
Snap-share proxy, pass/rush usage, and standard- vs passing-down EPA splits — visualized.
Unlock with Pro →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 14 · Rush Yds 110 · Avg 7.9 · Rush TD 2
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| 7.3 |
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| 27 |
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| 0.92 |
