Xazavian Valladay is a Featured Back for Wyoming. Xazavian's 2019 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 253 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse role.
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 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | EPA/play | Pass | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | — | 7.8 | 0.37 | — | 0.37 |
| 1 | Georgia State | — | -10.5 | 0.58 | 2.45 | 0.29 |
| 2 | Texas State | — | -16.2 | -0.30 | -1.12 | -0.21 |
| 4 | Tulsa | — | -2.5 | -0.11 | — | -0.11 |
| 5 | UNLV | — | -17.4 | 0.20 | — | 0.20 |
| 7 | San Diego State |
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.
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| 2.0 |
| 0.09 |
| — | 0.09 |
| 8 | New Mexico | — | -17.0 | 0.03 | 0.49 | 0.02 |
| 9 | Nevada | — | -12.3 | 0.44 | 2.31 | 0.30 |
| 11 | Boise State | — | 8.1 | -0.17 | 0.43 | -0.20 |
| 12 | Utah State | — | -4.3 | -0.06 | -0.23 | -0.03 |
| 13 | Colorado State | — | -3.9 | 0.10 | — | 0.10 |
| 14 | Air Force | — | 12.1 | -0.25 | -0.33 | -0.24 |
