#33Bhayshul Tuten
Bhayshul Tuten is a Explosive Back for Virginia Tech. Bhayshul's 2023 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 198 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
2023 Production
Performance Analysis · 2023 · vs RB peers
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
- ▸Below-average efficiency vs RB peers — value comes through volume, not per-play impact.
- ▸High game-to-game variance — boom-or-bust profile.
- ▸4 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Peak game: 0.69 EPA/play in Wk 9 vs Syracuse (SP+ -4).
NIL Market Tier· 2023
On3 valuation ↗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.
Historical Comparables · RB · efficiency + volume + value
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 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsOld Dominion | W36-17 | -10.1 | 19 | 55 | 2.9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | -0.13 |
| 2 | vsPurdue | L17-24 | -7.3 | 8 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 1 | -0.25 |
| 3 | @Rutgers | L16-35 | 3.5 | 11 | 45 | 4.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.16 |
| 4 | @Marshall | L17-24 | -9.0 | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 5 | vsPittsburgh | W38-21 | -7.3 | 24 | 109 | 4.5 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 6 | @Florida State | L17-39 | 19.4 | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 7 | vsWake Forest | W30-13 | -7.9 | 13 | 30 | 2.3 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 0 | -0.26 |
| 9 | vsSyracuse | W38-10 | -4.4 | 18 | 118 | 6.6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 10 | @Louisville | L3-34 | 8.0 | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -0.13 |
| 11 | @Boston College | W48-22 | -5.9 | 16 | 78 | 4.9 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.43 |
| 12 | vsNC State | L28-35 | 7.4 | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.65 |
| 13 | @Virginia | W55-17 | -10.8 | 16 | 117 | 7.3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 1 | vsTulane | W41-20 | 2.8 | 18 | 136 | 7.6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0.42 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.13
- Passing downs
- 0.36
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.47 / 0.13
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Career · rolling EPA, game by game
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.