Usage Score
21.4
Player Dossier
2018-2022Virginia
Wayne Taulapapa
RB • 5'11" • 206 lbs • Laie, HI, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Wayne Taulapapa leans balanced backfield option traits and 64.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
64.1
Consistency
70.1
Season Value
63.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Washington
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Virginia • Washington
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Washington 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.
Wayne Taulapapa, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Washington. Wayne Taulapapa leans balanced backfield option traits and 64.1 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason
Washington paired 1,107 primary output with 64.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 64.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2022 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Virginia, Washington.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Washington State
Win with 135 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2022 Postseason · Washington
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
85.2
Efficiency
64.1
Usage
21.4
Consistency
70.1
Best Game by takeover score
Texas
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Texas: 120. Kent State: 57. Unknown: 103. Michigan State: 67. Stanford: 120. UCLA: 104. Arizona State: 72. Arizona: 60. California: 65. Oregon State: 27. Oregon: 70. Colorado: 107. Washington State: 135
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Texas: 17 by 75.4. Kent State: 11 by 54. Unknown: 13 by 82. Michigan State: 14 by 38.7. Stanford: 13 by 88.5. UCLA: 15 by 58.9. Arizona State: 15 by 46.6. Arizona: 15 by 27.9. California: 8 by 72.9. Oregon State: 8 by 35.2. Oregon: 10 by 72.9. Colorado: 11 by 90.5. Washington State: 14 by 90.2
Split Comparison
Wins82.8 · n=10 · -5.2 vs Losses
Losses88 · n=2 · +5.2 vs Wins
First Half91.9 · n=7 · +14.5 vs Second Half
Second Half77.3 · n=6 · -14.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Washington State
Best efficiency game
90.5 vs Colorado
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/30 | vs Texas100 rush yards | W 27-20 | 14 | 103 | 7.40 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 7.1 |
| Sun 11/27 | @ Washington State100 rush yards | W 51-33 | 13 | 126 | 9.70 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.6 |
| Sun 11/20 | vs Colorado100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 54-7 | 11 | 107 | 9.70 | 2 | — | — | 9.7 |
| Sun 11/13 | @ Oregon | W 37-34 | 10 | 70 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 7 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Oregon State2+ TD | W 24-21 | 8 | 27 | 3.40 | 2 | — | — | 3.4 |
| Sun 10/23 | @ California | W 28-21 | 4 | 25 | 6.30 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 8.1 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Arizona | W 49-39 | 10 | 18 | 1.80 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 4 |
| Sat 10/8 | @ Arizona State | L 38-45 | 12 | 51 | 4.30 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 4.8 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ UCLA | L 32-40 | 10 | 48 | 4.80 | 0 | 5 | 56 | 6.9 |
| Sun 9/25 | vs Stanford100 rush yards | W 40-22 | 13 | 120 | 9.20 | 1 | — | — | 9.2 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Michigan State | W 39-28 | 12 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 4.8 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Unknown | — | 12 | 94 | 7.80 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7.9 |
| Sun 9/4 | vs Kent State | W 45-20 | 11 | 57 | 5.20 | 1 | — | — | 5.2 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Virginia
2018-2021
Opening stop
- 2
Washington
2022
Final stop
Season Progression
2018201920192020202120222022
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Virginia | 0 | — | 0 | — |
| 2019 Postseason | Virginia | 496 | 42 | 18.5 | 496 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Virginia | 496 | 42 | 18.5 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Virginia | 460 | 44.6 | 16.6 | -36 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Virginia | 386 | 52.7 | 12.5 | -74 |
| 2022 Postseason | Washington | 1,107 | 64.1 | 21.4 | 721 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Washington | 1,107 | 64.1 | 21.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Washington State
Win with 135 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
135
Primary metric
135 scrimmage yards and 28.6 usage.
#2
Stanford
120
Primary metric
Win with 120 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
120 scrimmage yards and 24.1 usage.
#3
Texas
120
Primary metric
Win with 120 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
120 scrimmage yards and 28.3 usage.
#4
Duke
104
Primary metric
Win with 104 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
104 scrimmage yards and 29 usage.
#5
Colorado
107
Primary metric
Win with 107 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
107 scrimmage yards and 16.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Postseason · Washington
1,107 primary output · 64.1 efficiency · 21.4 usage
63.9
#2
2022 Regular Season · Washington
63.9
1,107 primary · 64.1 efficiency · 21.4 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · Virginia
50
0 primary · — efficiency · 0 usage
Milestones
7
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
7
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.8115
Punahou · Honolulu, HI
- Committed To
- Virginia
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
2
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
2,449
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 46 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.