Usage Score
37
Player Dossier
2007-2010Nevada
Vai Taua
RB • 5'10" • Lompoc, CA, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Vai Taua leans workhorse runner traits and 60.8 efficiency.
Efficiency
60.8
Consistency
80.6
Season Value
69.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason · Nevada
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Nevada
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Fresno State
Scouting Read
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Vai Taua, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason · Nevada. Vai Taua leans workhorse runner traits and 60.8 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason
Nevada paired 1,836 primary output with 60.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2010 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 60.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2010 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: San José State
Win with 214 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2010 Postseason · Nevada
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
141.2
Efficiency
60.8
Usage
37
Consistency
80.6
Best Game by takeover score
Boston College
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Boston College: 86. Unknown: 87. Colorado State: 118. California: 151. BYU: 134. UNLV: 205. San José State: 214. Hawai'i: 121. Idaho: 113. Fresno State: 89. New Mexico State: 190. Boise State: 155. Louisiana Tech: 173
Volume vs Efficiency
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Boston College: 25 by 35.9. Unknown: 15 by 50.7. Colorado State: 15 by 81.9. California: 25 by 62.9. BYU: 30 by 47.3. UNLV: 21 by 90.7. San José State: 18 by 99.5. Hawai'i: 27 by 42.4. Idaho: 18 by 65.4. Fresno State: 21 by 44.1. New Mexico State: 23 by 66. Boise State: 34 by 44.6. Louisiana Tech: 30 by 58.9
Split Comparison
Wins148 · n=11
First Half142.1 · n=7 · +2.0 vs Second Half
Second Half140.2 · n=6 · -2.0 vs First Half
All Games141.2 · n=13
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
San José State
Best efficiency game
99.5 vs San José State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/10 | @ Boston College | W 20-13 | 22 | 76 | 3.50 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3.4 |
| Sat 12/4 | @ Louisiana Tech100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 35-17 | 29 | 162 | 5.60 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Sat 11/27 | vs Boise State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 34-31 | 32 | 131 | 4.10 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 4.6 |
| Sat 11/20 | vs New Mexico State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 52-6 | 22 | 111 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 79 | 8.3 |
| Sun 11/14 | @ Fresno State2+ TD | W 35-34 | 21 | 89 | 4.20 | 3 | — | — | 4.2 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Idaho100 rush yards | W 63-17 | 18 | 113 | 6.30 | 0 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Sun 10/17 | @ Hawai'i | L 21-27 | 24 | 91 | 3.80 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 4.5 |
| Sun 10/10 | vs San José State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 35-13 | 16 | 196 | 12.30 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11.9 |
| Sun 10/3 | @ UNLV100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 44-26 | 19 | 188 | 9.90 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9.8 |
| Sat 9/25 | @ BYU100 rush yards | W 27-13 | 29 | 133 | 4.60 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs California100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 52-31 | 25 | 151 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 6.0 |
| Sun 9/12 | vs Colorado State100 rush yards | W 51-6 | 15 | 118 | 7.90 | 1 | — | — | 7.9 |
| Fri 9/3 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 12 | 51 | 4.30 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 5.8 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Nevada
2007-2010
Opening stop
Season Progression
200720082008200920102010
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | Nevada | 115 | 52.7 | 9.2 | — |
| 2008 Postseason | Nevada | 1,764 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 1,649 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Nevada | 1,764 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 0 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Nevada | 1,444 | 78.8 | 29.9 | -320 |
| 2010 Postseason | Nevada | 1,836 | 60.8 | 37 | 392 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Nevada | 1,836 | 60.8 | 37 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Fresno State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
263
Primary metric
263 scrimmage yards and 41.2 usage.
#2
San José State
214
Primary metric
Win with 214 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
214 scrimmage yards and 29.5 usage.
#3
Fresno State
179
Primary metric
Win with 179 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
179 scrimmage yards and 32.1 usage.
#4
New Mexico State
237
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
237 scrimmage yards and 43.9 usage.
#5
UNLV
205
Primary metric
Win with 205 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
205 scrimmage yards and 32.8 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2010 Postseason · Nevada
1,836 primary output · 60.8 efficiency · 37 usage
69.6
#2
2010 Regular Season · Nevada
69.6
1,836 primary · 60.8 efficiency · 37 usage
#3
2009 Regular Season · Nevada
67.3
1,444 primary · 78.8 efficiency · 29.9 usage
Milestones
28
100+ rush yards
16
150+ scrimmage yards
14
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
5,159
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 41 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.