Patrick Taylor Jr. is a 2-year Explosive Back for Memphis. Patrick's 2017 season ranks in the 50th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 170 plays — a average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| 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 | vsUL Monroe | W37-29 | -12.9 | 15 | 131 | 8.7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 3 | vsUCLA | W48-45 | 4.9 | 12 | 39 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 1 | -0.10 |
| 4 | vsSouthern Illinois | W44-31 | — | 16 |
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 17 · Rush Yds 68 · Avg 4.0 · Rush TD 0
| 77 |
| 4.8 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 27 |
| 0 |
| 0.22 |
| 5 | @UCF | L13-40 | 14.1 | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 7 | vsNavy | W30-27 | -0.7 | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.30 |
| 8 | @Houston | W42-38 | 7.7 | 14 | 39 | 2.8 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 9 | vsTulane | W56-26 | -5.7 | 14 | 50 | 3.6 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.30 |
| 10 | @Tulsa | W41-14 | -10.7 | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 12 | vsSMU | W66-45 | -2.9 | 18 | 112 | 6.2 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 13 | vsEast Carolina | W70-13 | -14.0 | 6 | 127 | 21.2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1.76 |
| 14 | @UCF | L55-62 | 14.1 | 19 | 107 | 5.6 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 1 | vsIowa State | L20-21 | 7.5 | 17 | 68 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 0 | -0.21 |
