Tavion Thomas is a Explosive Back for Utah. Tavion's 2021 season ranks in the 35th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 186 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
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.
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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 | vsWeber State | W40-17 | — | 12 | 107 | 8.9 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.70 |
| 2 | @BYU | L17-26 | 8.9 | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.35 |
| 3 | @San Diego State | L31-33 | 8.3 | 1 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 18 · Rush Yds 67 · Avg 3.7 · Rush TD 1
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| 4 | vsWashington State | W24-13 | 6.7 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.47 |
| 6 | @USC | W42-26 | -0.6 | 16 | 113 | 7.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.18 |
| 7 | vsArizona State | W35-21 | 11.8 | 20 | 84 | 4.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.10 |
| 8 | @Oregon State | L34-42 | 8.9 | 21 | 74 | 3.5 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.11 |
| 9 | vsUCLA | W44-24 | 9.4 | 24 | 160 | 6.7 | 4 | — | — | — | 0.64 |
| 10 | @Stanford | W52-7 | -10.2 | 20 | 177 | 8.9 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 12 | vsOregon | W38-7 | 10.2 | 21 | 94 | 4.5 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.40 |
| 13 | vsColorado | W28-13 | -10.0 | 25 | 142 | 5.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.44 |
| 14 | vsOregon | W38-10 | 10.2 | 18 | 63 | 3.5 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 1 | vsOhio State | L45-48 | 29.3 | 18 | 67 | 3.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.08 |
