#33
of 218 running backs · Top 15%
+1.03
points added per game vs an average RB
Rushing +1.39Receiving -0.368 games
Compare to another playerWhat the numbers say about George
- •#3 among 71 qualified running backs runs to the right (+0.78 points per play).
- •Top 10% of running backs in rushing success rate (51.7%).
- •Ranks #33 of 218 running backs (top 15%) with +1.03 points added per game.
What people are saying about George
Updated Oct 24- •Pettaway had a big game as James Madison ended a losing streak against Georgia Southern, according to The Virginian-Pilot. The Virginian-Pilot ↗
- •Pettaway posted a career-best performance against Marshall, returning to form after recovering from a 2025 injury, per breezejmu.org. breezejmu.org ↗
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Against every FBS RB
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per carry0.27Top 17%
- Rush success rate51.7%Top 10%
- Yards per carry6.6Top 10%
- Explosive run rate13.6%Top 13%
- Stuffed rate14.4%Top 43%
- Carry share44.9%Top 19%
- EPA per target-0.18Bottom 20%
What he does best
- Rush success rate (Top 10%)
- Yards per carry (Top 10%)
- Explosive run rate (Top 13%)
What to work on
- EPA per target (Bottom 20%)
- Avoiding stuffs (Top 43%, his lowest mark)
- Standard downs (+0.05 per play, vs +0.82 passing downs)
Coaching notes
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+0.82 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.05).
- By down. Best: 3rd/4th down (+0.73 per play). Toughest: 1st down (-0.01).
- Direction. Best: right (+0.78 per play). Toughest: middle (+0.14).
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Players like Pettaway
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 77%match
+1.09 points added per game
Compare to Pettaway - 72%match
+0.38 points added per game
Compare to Pettaway - 72%match
+1.64 points added per game
Compare to Pettaway
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down-0.01 EPA · 48% succ · 62 plays
- 2nd down+0.51 EPA · 50% succ · 40 plays
- 3rd/4th down+0.73 EPA · 69% succ · 16 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.05 EPA · 52% succ · 84 plays
- Passing downs+0.82 EPA · 50% succ · 34 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.45 EPA · 68% succ · 22 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.27 EPA · 52% succ · 118 plays
Direction
- Middle+0.14 EPA · 51% succ · 84 plays
- Right+0.78 EPA · 59% succ · 22 plays
- Left+0.22 EPA · 42% succ · 12 plays
Season stats
| Car | Rush Yds | YPC | Rush TD | Expl% | Stuff% | Car Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 777 | 6.6 | 8 | 13.6% | 14.4% | 44.9% |
| Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 8 | 57 | 0 |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Rushing | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Liberty | 15 car, 47 yds, 1 TD | 0/2, 0 yds, 0 TD | +0.11 |
| 2 | vsWagner | 9 car, 52 yds, 3 TD | — | +0.54 |
| 3 | at San Diego State | 19 car, 75 yds, 0 TD | 1/3, 7 yds, 0 TD | +0.03 |
| 4 | at Old Dominion | 14 car, 107 yds, 0 TD | 3/4, 24 yds, 0 TD | +0.39 |
| 5 | vs Marshall | 14 car, 206 yds, 2 TD | — | +0.79 |
| 6 | at Georgia Southern | 21 car, 151 yds, 0 TD | 2/2, 13 yds, 0 TD | +0.22 |
| 7 | vs Georgia State | 11 car, 82 yds, 1 TD | 0/1, 0 yds, 0 TD | +0.41 |
| 8 | at App State | 15 car, 57 yds, 1 TD | 2/6, 13 yds, 0 TD | -0.07 |