Toa Taua is a Pass-Catching Back for Nevada. Toa's 2020 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 150 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | @UNLV | W37-19 | -19.7 | 12 | 86 | 7.2 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 10 | vsUtah State | W34-9 | -16.7 | 12 | 107 | 8.9 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 11 | @New Mexico | W27-20 | -15.0 | 15 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 20 · Rush Yds 102 · Avg 5.1 · Rush TD 1
| 62 |
| 4.1 |
| 0 |
| 4 |
| 16 |
| 0 |
| 0.16 |
| 12 | vsSan Diego State | W26-21 | 5.3 | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 13 | @Hawai'i | L21-24 | -7.1 | 20 | 131 | 6.6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 14 | vsFresno State | W37-26 | -5.5 | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | -0.31 |
| 15 | @San José State | L20-30 | 0.1 | 11 | 96 | 8.7 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 0 | -0.03 |
| 1 | vsTulane | W38-27 | 4.2 | 20 | 102 | 5.1 | 1 | 6 | 77 | 1 | 0.35 |
