Wayne Taulapapa is a Explosive Back for Virginia. Wayne's 2021 season ranks in the 45th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 70 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.
Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsWilliam & Mary | W43-0 | — | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 2 | vsIllinois | W42-14 | 4.3 | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 3 | @North Carolina | L39-59 | 6.4 | 2 |
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 5 · Rush Yds 23 · Avg 4.6 · Rush TD 0
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| 0.91 |
| 5 | @Miami | W30-28 | 10.8 | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 6 | @Louisville | W34-33 | 7.8 | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 7 | vsDuke | W48-0 | -13.5 | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.16 |
| 8 | vsGeorgia Tech | W48-40 | -6.7 | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 9 | @BYU | L49-66 | 8.9 | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 12 | @Pittsburgh | L38-48 | 17.6 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.14 |
| 13 | vsVirginia Tech | L24-29 | 2.4 | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0.40 |
