Usage Score
39.7
Player Dossier
2018-2022Nevada
Toa Taua
RB • 5'9" • 218 lbs • Lompoc, CA, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Toa Taua leans workhorse runner traits and 46.7 efficiency.
Efficiency
46.7
Consistency
78.7
Season Value
66
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Nevada
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- Nevada
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Boise State
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Toa Taua, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Nevada. Toa Taua leans workhorse runner traits and 46.7 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season
Nevada paired 1,206 primary output with 46.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 46.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2022 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: UNLV
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 91.7th percentile of the selected season.
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2022 Regular Season · Nevada
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
100.5
Efficiency
46.7
Usage
39.7
Consistency
78.7
Best Game by takeover score
UNLV
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Texas State: 48. New Mexico State: 113. Unknown: 166. Iowa: 39. Air Force: 90. Colorado State: 120. Hawai'i: 90. San Diego State: 88. San José State: 72. Boise State: 107. Fresno State: 111. UNLV: 162
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Texas State: 20 by 22.5. New Mexico State: 22 by 57.3. Unknown: 27 by 51.9. Iowa: 19 by 19.9. Air Force: 10 by 87.5. Colorado State: 26 by 41. Hawai'i: 18 by 32.8. San Diego State: 17 by 44. San José State: 25 by 32.4. Boise State: 18 by 65. Fresno State: 21 by 56.2. UNLV: 35 by 50.3
Split Comparison
Wins80.5 · n=2 · -17.2 vs Losses
Losses97.7 · n=9 · +17.2 vs Wins
First Half96 · n=6 · -9 vs Second Half
Second Half105 · n=6 · +9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
UNLV
Best efficiency game
87.5 vs Air Force
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/26 | @ UNLV100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 22-27 | 29 | 144 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 4.6 |
| Sun 11/20 | vs Fresno State | L 14-41 | 17 | 93 | 5.50 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 5.3 |
| Sun 11/13 | vs Boise State100 rush yards | L 3-41 | 16 | 103 | 6.40 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5.9 |
| Sun 10/30 | @ San José State2+ TD | L 28-35 | 23 | 75 | 3.30 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 2.9 |
| Sun 10/23 | vs San Diego State | L 7-23 | 12 | 43 | 3.60 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 5.2 |
| Sun 10/16 | @ Hawai'i | L 16-31 | 12 | 23 | 1.90 | 0 | 6 | 67 | 5 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Colorado State2+ TD | L 14-17 | 23 | 80 | 3.50 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 4.6 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Air Force2+ TD | L 20-48 | 7 | 73 | 10.40 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Iowa | L 0-27 | 17 | 31 | 1.80 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2.1 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Unknown100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | — | 24 | 101 | 4.20 | 1 | 3 | 65 | 6.1 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Texas State2+ TD | W 38-14 | 18 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2.4 |
| Sun 8/28 | @ New Mexico State100 rush yards | W 23-12 | 19 | 109 | 5.70 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5.1 |
Career Arc
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Nevada
2018-2022
Opening stop
Season Progression
201820182019201920202020202120212022
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Nevada | 1,074 | 51.3 | 26.9 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Nevada | 1,074 | 51.3 | 26.9 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Nevada | 985 | 43.5 | 29.6 | -89 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Nevada | 985 | 43.5 | 29.6 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Nevada | 889 | 61.3 | 32.8 | -96 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Nevada | 889 | 61.3 | 32.8 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Nevada | 1,028 | 50 | 25.7 | 139 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Nevada | 1,028 | 50 | 25.7 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Nevada | 1,206 | 46.7 | 39.7 | 178 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Boise State
Win with 168 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
168
Primary metric
168 scrimmage yards and 34.5 usage.
#2
Toledo
170
Primary metric
Loss with 170 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
170 scrimmage yards and 23.4 usage.
#3
Tulane
179
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
179 scrimmage yards and 39.4 usage.
#4
UNLV
162
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
162 scrimmage yards and 51.5 usage.
#5
Fresno State
149
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
149 scrimmage yards and 40.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Regular Season · Nevada
1,206 primary output · 46.7 efficiency · 39.7 usage
66
#2
2020 Postseason · Nevada
58.9
889 primary · 61.3 efficiency · 32.8 usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · Nevada
58.9
889 primary · 61.3 efficiency · 32.8 usage
Milestones
21
100+ rush yards
8
150+ scrimmage yards
9
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.8632
Lompoc · Lompoc, CA
- Committed To
- Nevada
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
1
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
5,182
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 59 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.