Wayne Taulapapa is a Explosive Back for Washington. Wayne's 2022 season ranks in the 80th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 164 plays — a above-average rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| 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 | vsKent State | W45-20 | -13.1 | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.08 |
| 2 | vsPortland State | W52-6 | — | 12 | 94 | 7.8 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 3 | vsMichigan State | W39-28 | 1.2 | 12 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
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.
Car 14 · Rush Yds 103 · Avg 7.4 · Rush TD 1
| 36 |
| 3.0 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 31 |
| 1 |
| 0.07 |
| 4 | vsStanford | W40-22 | -7.2 | 13 | 120 | 9.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.74 |
| 5 | @UCLA | L32-40 | 15.0 | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 0 | 5 | 56 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 6 | @Arizona State | L38-45 | -4.1 | 12 | 51 | 4.3 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 7 | vsArizona | W49-39 | -3.2 | 10 | 18 | 1.8 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 8 | @California | W28-21 | -3.0 | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 10 | vsOregon State | W24-21 | 14.3 | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.34 |
| 11 | @Oregon | W37-34 | 18.9 | 10 | 70 | 7.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.34 |
| 12 | vsColorado | W54-7 | -20.4 | 11 | 107 | 9.7 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.46 |
| 13 | @Washington State | W51-33 | 9.5 | 13 | 126 | 9.7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 1 | vsTexas | W27-20 | 23.1 | 14 | 103 | 7.4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0.38 |