Bhayshul Tuten is a Featured Back for Virginia Tech. Bhayshul's 2024 season ranks in the 73th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 204 plays — a average rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| 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 | @Vanderbilt | L27-34 | 4.9 | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0.22 |
| 2 | vsMarshall | W31-14 | 3.1 | 22 | 120 | 5.5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 3 | @Old Dominion | W37-17 | -6.0 | 21 |
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 18 · Rush Yds 124 · Avg 6.9 · Rush TD 2
| 115 |
| 5.5 |
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| 1 |
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| 0.15 |
| 4 | vsRutgers | L23-26 | 6.4 | 15 | 122 | 8.1 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.64 |
| 5 | @Miami | L34-38 | 21.6 | 19 | 141 | 7.4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 6 | @Stanford | W31-7 | -8.2 | 21 | 73 | 3.5 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.00 |
| 8 | vsBoston College | W42-21 | 1.2 | 18 | 266 | 14.8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0.96 |
| 9 | vsGeorgia Tech | W21-6 | 1.9 | 17 | 79 | 4.6 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 11 | vsClemson | L14-24 | 13.3 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | -0.49 |
| 13 | @Duke | L28-31 | 5.6 | 19 | 84 | 4.4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -0.06 |
| 14 | vsVirginia | W37-17 | -5.1 | 18 | 124 | 6.9 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.49 |