Tony Pollard is a Pass-Catching Back for Memphis. Tony's 2017 season ranks in the 85th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 83 plays — a above-average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 1 | vsUL Monroe | W37-29 | -12.9 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | -0.09 |
| 3 | vsUCLA | W48-45 | 4.9 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 1.03 |
| 4 | vsSouthern Illinois | W44-31 | — | — |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 1 · Rush Yds 8 · Avg 8.0 · Rush TD 0
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| 5 | @UCF | L13-40 | 14.1 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | 3 | 75 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 6 | @UConn | W70-31 | -19.2 | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0.19 |
| 7 | vsNavy | W30-27 | -0.7 | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 3 | 55 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 8 | @Houston | W42-38 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 91 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 9 | vsTulane | W56-26 | -5.7 | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 10 | @Tulsa | W41-14 | -10.7 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 1 | 0.26 |
| 12 | vsSMU | W66-45 | -2.9 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 13 | vsEast Carolina | W70-13 | -14.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 0 | 2.11 |
| 14 | @UCF | L55-62 | 14.1 | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 1 | 6 | 72 | 1 | 1.45 |
| 1 | vsIowa State | L20-21 | 7.5 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 0 | -0.21 |
