Anthone Taylor is a Featured Back for Buffalo. Anthone's 2014 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 288 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 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| 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+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsDuquesne | W38-28 | — | 30 | 115 | 3.8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2 | @Army | L39-47 | -16.9 | 16 | 79 | 4.9 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 3 | vsBaylor | L21-63 | 23.9 | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 36 · Rush Yds 237 · Avg 6.6 · Rush TD 2
| 47 |
| 3.6 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| -4 |
| 0 |
| -0.30 |
| 4 | vsNorfolk State | W36-7 | — | 28 | 116 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 5 | vsMiami (OH) | W35-27 | -18.7 | 36 | 222 | 6.2 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.17 |
| 6 | @Bowling Green | L35-36 | -5.4 | 36 | 219 | 6.1 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.36 |
| 7 | @Eastern Michigan | L27-37 | -25.9 | 24 | 128 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 9 | vsCentral Michigan | L14-20 | -5.2 | 14 | 25 | 1.8 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | -0.13 |
| 11 | @Ohio | L14-37 | -11.7 | 17 | 37 | 2.2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -0.38 |
| 12 | vsAkron | W55-24 | -9.4 | 32 | 178 | 5.6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 14 | @Massachusetts | W41-21 | -20.2 | 36 | 237 | 6.6 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 0.38 |
