#47Rahjai Harris
Rahjai Harris is a Featured Back for East Carolina. Rahjai's 2024 season ranks in the 15th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 200 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.
- ▸Below-average efficiency vs RB peers — value comes through volume, not per-play impact.
- ▸3 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Strong second-half surge — EPA/play improved 0.49 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 0.84 EPA/play in Wk 1 vs NC State (SP+ 4).
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗Rotational contributor. Smaller collective or local 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 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
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 | vsNorfolk State | W42-3 | — | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | -0.13 |
| 2 | @Old Dominion | W20-14 | -6.0 | 26 | 131 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 3 | vsApp State | L19-21 | -8.1 | 18 | 87 | 4.8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 4 | @Liberty | L24-35 | 0.2 | 13 | 47 | 3.6 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | -0.10 |
| 5 | vsUTSA | W30-20 | 2.2 | 25 | 60 | 2.4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | -0.15 |
| 6 | @Charlotte | L24-55 | -15.3 | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | @Army | L28-45 | 9.2 | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 0 | -0.03 |
| 9 | vsTemple | W56-34 | -20.3 | 11 | 130 | 11.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.70 |
| 11 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W49-14 | -12.7 | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 12 | @Tulsa | W38-31 | -20.6 | 18 | 114 | 6.3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 13 | @North Texas | W40-28 | -4.5 | 24 | 128 | 5.3 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.35 |
| 14 | vsNavy | L20-34 | 3.5 | 19 | 88 | 4.6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 1 | vsNC State | W26-21 | 3.9 | 17 | 220 | 12.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.84 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.11
- Passing downs
- 0.57
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.65 / 0.17
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.