Xazavian Valladay is a Featured Back for Wyoming. Xazavian's 2019 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 253 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsMissouri | W37-31 | 7.8 | 15 | 118 | 7.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.37 |
| 2 | @Texas State | W23-14 | -16.2 | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.30 |
| 4 | @Tulsa | L21-24 | -2.5 | 5 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 26 · Rush Yds 204 · Avg 7.8 · Rush TD 1
| 18 |
| 3.6 |
| 0 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| -0.11 |
| 5 | vsUNLV | W53-17 | -17.4 | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.20 |
| 7 | @San Diego State | L22-26 | 2.0 | 16 | 73 | 4.6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.09 |
| 8 | vsNew Mexico | W23-10 | -17.0 | 33 | 127 | 3.8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 9 | vsNevada | W31-3 | -12.3 | 26 | 206 | 7.9 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 11 | @Boise State | L17-20 | 8.1 | 37 | 124 | 3.4 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | -0.17 |
| 12 | @Utah State | L21-26 | -4.3 | 25 | 114 | 4.6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.06 |
| 13 | vsColorado State | W17-7 | -3.9 | 27 | 154 | 5.7 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.10 |
| 14 | @Air Force | L6-20 | 12.1 | 14 | 38 | 2.7 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.25 |
| 1 | vsGeorgia State | W38-17 | -10.5 | 26 | 204 | 7.8 | 1 | 3 | 91 | 1 | 0.58 |
