Damien Taylor is a Explosive Back for Troy. Damien's 2024 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 172 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.
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.
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 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| 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 | vsNevada | L26-28 | -15.2 | 11 | 103 | 9.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.72 |
| 2 | @Memphis | L17-38 | 9.6 | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.04 |
| 3 | @Iowa | L21-38 | 15.8 | 7 | 20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 23 · Rush Yds 169 · Avg 7.3 · Rush TD 3
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| 4 | vsFlorida A&M | W34-12 | — | 15 | 109 | 7.3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 5 | vsUL Monroe | L9-13 | -16.7 | 17 | 71 | 4.2 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.03 |
| 6 | vsTexas State | L17-38 | 5.4 | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 8 | @South Alabama | L9-25 | 2.8 | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.60 |
| 9 | @Arkansas State | L31-34 | -9.9 | 14 | 70 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 10 | vsCoastal Carolina | W38-24 | -6.9 | 28 | 190 | 6.8 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.41 |
| 12 | @Georgia Southern | W28-20 | -1.7 | 18 | 92 | 5.1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.10 |
| 13 | @Louisiana | L30-51 | 4.8 | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.03 |
| 14 | vsSouthern Miss | W52-20 | -25.6 | 23 | 169 | 7.3 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.27 |
