#9
of 218 running backs · Top 4%
+1.86
points added per game vs an average RB
What the numbers say about Jamal
- •Ranks #9 of 218 running backs in points added per game (+1.86).
- •#4 among 153 qualified running backs on passing downs (+0.91 points per play).
- •Top 2% of running backs in points added per carry (+0.48).
What people are saying about Jamal
Updated Oct 24- •Omaha World-Herald coverage notes an Indiana linebacker learned the hard way that Rule was back in the lineup. Omaha World-Herald ↗
- •Cornhuskers Wire reports that a Nebraska coordinator confirmed the status of freshman running back Jamal Rule ahead of the Indiana game. Cornhuskers Wire ↗
- •Husker Corner suggests his extra week of rest could pay off well for Nebraska in its matchup with Indiana. Husker Corner ↗
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Against every FBS RB
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per carry0.48Top 2%
- Rush success rate48.3%Top 23%
- Yards per carry6.5Top 12%
- Explosive run rate15.0%Top 8%
- Stuffed rate11.7%Top 23%
- Carry share30.8%Bottom 38%
- EPA per target0.92Top 4%
What he does best
- EPA per carry (Top 2%)
- EPA per target (Top 4%)
- Explosive run rate (Top 8%)
What to work on
- Rush success rate (Top 23%, his lowest mark)
- Avoiding stuffs (Top 23%, his lowest mark)
- Right (+0.12 per play, vs +0.98 left)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- Direction. Best: left (+0.98 per play). Toughest: right (+0.12).
- By down. Best: 3rd/4th down (+1.06 per play). Toughest: 2nd down (+0.31).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+0.91 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.26).
Players like Rule
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 80%match
+2.82 points added per game
Compare to Rule - 79%match
+0.70 points added per game
Compare to Rule - 70%match
+1.19 points added per game
Compare to Rule
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.34 EPA · 47% succ · 36 plays
- 2nd down+0.31 EPA · 25% succ · 12 plays
- 3rd/4th down+1.06 EPA · 75% succ · 12 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.26 EPA · 45% succ · 40 plays
- Passing downs+0.91 EPA · 55% succ · 20 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.79 EPA · 50% succ · 8 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.67 EPA · 57% succ · 42 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.04 EPA · 28% succ · 18 plays
Direction
- Middle+0.39 EPA · 42% succ · 36 plays
- Left+0.98 EPA · 64% succ · 14 plays
- Right+0.12 EPA · 50% succ · 10 plays
Season stats
| Car | Rush Yds | YPC | Rush TD | Expl% | Stuff% | Car Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 391 | 6.5 | 5 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 30.8% |
| Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4 | 82 | 1 |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Rushing | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Ohio | 15 car, 122 yds, 2 TD | 2/2, 47 yds, 1 TD | +0.82 |
| 2 | vs Bowling Green | 8 car, 88 yds, 1 TD | — | +1.02 |
| 3 | vsNorth Dakota | 15 car, 119 yds, 2 TD | 2/2, 35 yds, 0 TD | +0.60 |
| 4 | at Michigan State | 4 car, 4 yds, 0 TD | — | -0.33 |
| 6 | vs Indiana | 15 car, 53 yds, 0 TD | 0/2, 0 yds, 0 TD | +0.13 |
| 7 | at Oregon | 3 car, 5 yds, 0 TD | 0/1, 0 yds, 0 TD | -0.40 |