Tavares Thomas is a Explosive Back for Middle Tennessee. Tavares's 2017 season ranks in the 45th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 93 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | @Florida Atlantic | L20-38 | 5.1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 2.25 |
| 6 | vsFlorida International | W37-17 | -10.4 | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1.07 |
| 7 | @UAB | L23-25 | — | 6 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 16 · Rush Yds 49 · Avg 3.1 · Rush TD 1
| 43 |
| 7.2 |
| 0 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.11 |
| 8 | vsMarshall | L10-38 | -4.5 | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.32 |
| 10 | vsUTEP | W30-3 | -27.4 | 9 | 68 | 7.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.41 |
| 11 | @Charlotte | W35-21 | -26.1 | 29 | 195 | 6.7 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.35 |
| 12 | @Western Kentucky | L38-41 | -4.9 | 18 | 92 | 5.1 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 1 | vsArkansas State | W35-30 | 1.5 | 16 | 49 | 3.1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | -0.07 |