Corey Taylor II is a Explosive Back for Tulsa. Corey's 2018 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 175 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited 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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| 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 | vsCentral Arkansas | W38-27 | — | 20 | 110 | 5.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.27 |
| 2 | @Texas | L21-28 | 11.3 | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.01 |
| 3 | vsArkansas State | L20-29 | 1.2 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 17 · Rush Yds 53 · Avg 3.1 · Rush TD 1
| 32 |
| 3.2 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0.11 |
| 4 | @Temple | L17-31 | 2.9 | 23 | 96 | 4.2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 6 | @Houston | L26-41 | 2.3 | 33 | 152 | 4.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.13 |
| 8 | @Arkansas | L0-23 | 4.5 | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 9 | vsTulane | L17-24 | -3.5 | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.20 |
| 10 | vsUConn | W49-19 | -26.4 | 18 | 133 | 7.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.23 |
| 11 | @Memphis | L21-47 | 9.2 | 24 | 117 | 4.9 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 12 | @Navy | L29-37 | -10.2 | 15 | 45 | 3.0 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.33 |
| 13 | vsSMU | W27-24 | -5.4 | 17 | 53 | 3.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.07 |
