#19
of 218 running backs · Top 8%
+1.30
points added per game vs an average RB
What the numbers say about AJ
- •Top 2% of running backs in rushing success rate (57.4%).
- •Heating up: +0.41 points per play over his last three games, up from +0.26 for the season.
- •Ranks #19 of 218 running backs (top 9%) with +1.30 points added per game.
What people are saying about AJ
Updated Oct 21- •Oregon State's athletics site reported that Newberry was recognized with the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, an honor for players in the running back position. Oregon State University Athletics ↗
- •Sports Illustrated noted Newberry earned an honorable mention for a national award following his standout performance against Washington State. Sports Illustrated ↗
- •Yahoo Sports described Newberry's game against Washington State as record-breaking, marking a milestone in Oregon State program history. Yahoo Sports ↗
Summaries of recent news coverage in our own words. Tap a source to read the original.
Against every FBS RB
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per carry0.33Top 10%
- Rush success rate57.4%Top 2%
- Yards per carry6.9Top 7%
- Explosive run rate16.4%Top 4%
- Stuffed rate8.2%Top 9%
- Carry share41.8%Top 24%
- EPA per target0.55Top 15%
What he does best
- Rush success rate (Top 2%)
- Explosive run rate (Top 4%)
- Yards per carry (Top 7%)
What to work on
- EPA per target (Top 15%, his lowest mark)
- Standard downs (+0.20 per play, vs +0.77 passing downs)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+0.77 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.20).
- Direction. Best: middle (+0.46 per play). Toughest: right (+0.10).
Players like Newberry
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 76%match
+1.10 points added per game
Compare to Newberry - 73%match
+2.73 points added per game
Compare to Newberry - 71%match
+0.67 points added per game
Compare to Newberry
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.30 EPA · 54% succ · 37 plays
- 2nd down+0.25 EPA · 53% succ · 17 plays
- 3rd/4th down+0.67 EPA · 86% succ · 7 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.20 EPA · 55% succ · 47 plays
- Passing downs+0.77 EPA · 64% succ · 14 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.46 EPA · 70% succ · 10 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.37 EPA · 61% succ · 56 plays
- vs top-40 defenses-0.10 EPA · 20% succ · 5 plays
Direction
- Middle+0.46 EPA · 74% succ · 35 plays
- Left+0.19 EPA · 27% succ · 15 plays
- Right+0.10 EPA · 46% succ · 11 plays
Season stats
| Car | Rush Yds | YPC | Rush TD | Expl% | Stuff% | Car Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 419 | 6.9 | 3 | 16.4% | 8.2% | 41.8% |
| Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 24 | 288 | 1 |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Rushing | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Houston | 7 car, 17 yds, 1 TD | 2/4, 29 yds, 0 TD | -0.05 |
| 2 | vs Texas Tech | 5 car, 8 yds, 0 TD | 5/5, 43 yds, 0 TD | -0.10 |
| 3 | vsMontana | 4 car, 34 yds, 0 TD | 4/4, 55 yds, 0 TD | +0.08 |
| 4 | at UTEP | 11 car, 111 yds, 1 TD | 1/2, 6 yds, 0 TD | +0.66 |
| 5 | at Colorado State | 15 car, 90 yds, 0 TD | 5/5, 26 yds, 0 TD | +0.25 |
| 6 | vs San Diego State | 8 car, 54 yds, 1 TD | 2/4, 9 yds, 0 TD | +0.41 |
| 7 | vs Washington State | 11 car, 105 yds, 0 TD | 5/6, 120 yds, 1 TD | +0.57 |