Jonathan Taylor is a 3-year Featured Back for Wisconsin. Jonathan's 2018 season ranks in the 50th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 299 plays — a average rate for the RB. Jonathan's production has improved each season, a positive development trajectory.
Recruiting data from CFBD/247Sports composite. Sourced from the player's signing-class team — transfers show original school's class.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | Michigan | 2023 | 283 | 0.380 | 5.1 | 107.5 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
| Royce Freeman | Oregon | 2015 | 275 | 0.360 | 5.1 | 99.0 |
| Mohamed Ibrahim | Minnesota | 2022 | 314 | 0.330 | 5.3 | 103.6 |
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 | vsWestern Kentucky | W34-3 | -16.1 | 18 | 145 | 8.1 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.15 |
| 2 | vsNew Mexico | W45-14 | -9.5 | 33 | 253 | 7.7 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.41 |
| 3 | vsBYU | L21-24 | 6.2 | 26 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wisconsin | 4.8 | 0.350 | — | 107.4 |
| 2018 | Wisconsin | 5 | 0.360 | +0.01 | 106.9 |
| 2019 | Wisconsin | 6.8 | 0.420 | +0.06 | 142.0 |
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 27 · Rush Yds 205 · Avg 7.6 · Rush TD 1
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| 4 | @Iowa | W28-17 | 13.3 | 25 | 113 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | -0.06 |
| 6 | vsNebraska | W41-24 | 5.4 | 24 | 221 | 9.2 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.52 |
| 7 | @Michigan | L13-38 | 22.0 | 17 | 101 | 5.9 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.31 |
| 8 | vsIllinois | W49-20 | -7.9 | 27 | 159 | 5.9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 9 | @Northwestern | L17-31 | 1.9 | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.10 |
| 10 | vsRutgers | W31-17 | -12.3 | 27 | 208 | 7.7 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 11 | @Penn State | L10-22 | 19.0 | 20 | 185 | 9.3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | @Purdue | W47-44 | 6.5 | 33 | 321 | 9.7 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.51 |
| 13 | vsMinnesota | L15-37 | 6.3 | 19 | 120 | 6.3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 1 | vsMiami | W35-3 | 12.7 | 27 | 205 | 7.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.21 |
