Usage Score
26.4
Player Dossier
2009-2013Marshall
Essray Taliaferro
RB • 5'7" • Washington, DC, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Essray Taliaferro leans balanced backfield option traits and 54.8 efficiency.
Efficiency
54.8
Consistency
70.8
Season Value
63
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason · Marshall
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
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- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Marshall
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: East Carolina
Scouting Read
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Essray Taliaferro, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason · Marshall. Essray Taliaferro leans balanced backfield option traits and 54.8 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason
Marshall paired 1,268 primary output with 54.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 54.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2013 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: East Carolina
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2013 Postseason · Marshall
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
90.6
Efficiency
54.8
Usage
26.4
Consistency
70.8
Best Game by takeover score
Maryland
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Maryland: 91. Miami (OH): 111. Unknown: 51. Ohio: 27. Virginia Tech: 105. UTSA: 58. Florida Atlantic: 45. Middle Tennessee: 150. Southern Miss: 108. UAB: 118. Tulsa: 131. Florida International: 52. East Carolina: 161. Rice: 60
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Maryland: 20 by 45.6. Miami (OH): 21 by 51.3. Unknown: 13 by 39.3. Ohio: 7 by 40.2. Virginia Tech: 26 by 42.1. UTSA: 14 by 43.2. Florida Atlantic: 10 by 46.9. Middle Tennessee: 25 by 59.9. Southern Miss: 8 by 100. UAB: 13 by 87.8. Tulsa: 23 by 45. Florida International: 9 by 67.8. East Carolina: 26 by 64.5. Rice: 18 by 33.4
Split Comparison
Wins97.2 · n=9 · +11.7 vs Losses
Losses85.5 · n=4 · -11.7 vs Wins
First Half69.7 · n=7 · -41.7 vs Second Half
Second Half111.4 · n=7 · +41.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
East Carolina
Best efficiency game
100 vs Southern Miss
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/27 | @ Maryland | W 31-20 | 19 | 81 | 4.30 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4.5 |
| Sat 12/7 | @ Rice | L 24-41 | 17 | 53 | 3.10 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3.3 |
| Fri 11/29 | vs East Carolina100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 59-28 | 26 | 161 | 6.20 | 0 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Florida International | W 48-10 | 7 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5.8 |
| Fri 11/15 | @ Tulsa | W 45-34 | 20 | 68 | 3.40 | 1 | 3 | 63 | 5.7 |
| Sat 11/9 | vs UAB100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 56-14 | 12 | 118 | 9.80 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.1 |
| Sat 11/2 | vs Southern Miss100 rush yards | W 61-13 | 8 | 108 | 13.50 | 1 | — | — | 13.5 |
| Thu 10/24 | @ Middle Tennessee100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 49-51 | 24 | 134 | 5.60 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Florida Atlantic | W 24-23 | 10 | 45 | 4.50 | 0 | — | — | 4.5 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs UTSA | W 34-10 | 14 | 58 | 4.10 | 1 | — | — | 4.1 |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Virginia Tech100 rush yards | L 21-29 | 26 | 105 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4.0 |
| Sun 9/15 | @ Ohio | L 31-34 | 7 | 27 | 3.90 | 1 | — | — | 3.9 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Unknown | — | 12 | 44 | 3.70 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3.9 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Miami (OH) | W 52-14 | 19 | 89 | 4.70 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 5.3 |
Career Arc
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Marshall
2009-2013
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Marshall | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Marshall | 108 | 48.1 | 15.1 | 108 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Marshall | 113 | 39.9 | 12.8 | 5 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Marshall | 301 | 45.4 | 17.9 | 188 |
| 2013 Postseason | Marshall | 1,268 | 54.8 | 26.4 | 967 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Marshall | 1,268 | 54.8 | 26.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
East Carolina
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
161
Primary metric
161 scrimmage yards and 38.2 usage.
#2
East Carolina
180
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
180 scrimmage yards and 34.1 usage.
#3
UAB
118
Primary metric
Win with 118 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
118 scrimmage yards and 28.3 usage.
#4
Middle Tennessee
150
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
150 scrimmage yards and 36.2 usage.
#5
Southern Miss
108
Primary metric
Win with 108 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
108 scrimmage yards and 14.5 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2013 Postseason · Marshall
1,268 primary output · 54.8 efficiency · 26.4 usage
63
#2
2013 Regular Season · Marshall
63
1,268 primary · 54.8 efficiency · 26.4 usage
#3
2011 Regular Season · Marshall
39.6
113 primary · 39.9 efficiency · 12.8 usage
Milestones
8
100+ rush yards
3
150+ scrimmage yards
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
1,790
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 25 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.