Usage Score
31.7
Player Dossier
2011-2015Buffalo
Anthone Taylor
RB • 5'10" • Huber Heights, OH, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Anthone Taylor leans workhorse runner traits and 45.8 efficiency.
Efficiency
45.8
Consistency
77.9
Season Value
54.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season · Buffalo
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Buffalo
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Massachusetts
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.
Anthone Taylor, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season · Buffalo. Anthone Taylor leans workhorse runner traits and 45.8 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season
Buffalo paired 1,511 primary output with 48.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 45.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2015 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Florida Atlantic
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 90.9th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2015 Regular Season · Buffalo
Games
11
Scrimmage Yards / G
84.5
Efficiency
45.8
Usage
31.7
Consistency
77.9
Best Game by takeover score
Massachusetts
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 104. Penn State: 100. Florida Atlantic: 113. Nevada: 73. Bowling Green: 119. Central Michigan: 60. Miami (OH): 41. Kent State: 66. Northern Illinois: 54. Akron: 104. Massachusetts: 96
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. Unknown: 17 by 63.7. Penn State: 20 by 53.1. Florida Atlantic: 26 by 47.1. Nevada: 17 by 44.5. Bowling Green: 24 by 48.3. Central Michigan: 15 by 39.3. Miami (OH): 11 by 33. Kent State: 18 by 40.3. Northern Illinois: 14 by 33.3. Akron: 20 by 55.7. Massachusetts: 21 by 45.6
Split Comparison
Wins73.3 · n=3 · -13.2 vs Losses
Losses86.6 · n=7 · +13.2 vs Wins
First Half94.8 · n=6 · +22.6 vs Second Half
Second Half72.2 · n=5 · -22.6 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Florida Atlantic
Best efficiency game
63.7 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/27 | vs Massachusetts | L 26-31 | 20 | 85 | 4.30 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4.6 |
| Sat 11/21 | @ Akron | L 21-42 | 18 | 98 | 5.40 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5.2 |
| Thu 11/12 | vs Northern Illinois | L 30-41 | 12 | 33 | 2.80 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 3.9 |
| Fri 11/6 | @ Kent State | W 18-17 | 16 | 64 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3.7 |
| Thu 10/29 | @ Miami (OH) | W 29-24 | 10 | 28 | 2.80 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3.7 |
| Sat 10/17 | @ Central Michigan | L 14-51 | 13 | 47 | 3.60 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 |
| Sat 10/3 | vs Bowling Green | L 22-28 | 21 | 93 | 4.40 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 5.0 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Nevada | L 21-24 | 16 | 68 | 4.30 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Sat 9/19 | @ Florida Atlantic100 rush yards | W 33-15 | 25 | 116 | 4.60 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 4.3 |
| Sat 9/12 | @ Penn State | L 14-27 | 18 | 93 | 5.20 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| Sat 9/5 | vs Unknown100 rush yards · 2+ TD | — | 17 | 104 | 6.10 | 2 | — | — | 6.1 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Buffalo
2011-2015
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Regular Season | Buffalo | 33 | 54.2 | 7.3 | — |
| 2012 Regular Season | Buffalo | 0 | — | — | -33 |
| 2013 Postseason | Buffalo | 444 | 44.3 | 15.5 | 444 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Buffalo | 444 | 44.3 | 15.5 | 0 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Buffalo | 1,511 | 48.2 | 44.3 | 1,067 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Buffalo | 930 | 45.8 | 31.7 | -581 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Massachusetts
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
268
Primary metric
268 scrimmage yards and 57.4 usage.
#2
Miami (OH)
154
Primary metric
Win with 154 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
154 scrimmage yards and 23 usage.
#3
Bowling Green
219
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
219 scrimmage yards and 58.1 usage.
#4
Miami (OH)
222
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
222 scrimmage yards and 47.4 usage.
#5
Florida Atlantic
113
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
113 scrimmage yards and 50 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Regular Season · Buffalo
1,511 primary output · 48.2 efficiency · 44.3 usage
64.6
#2
2015 Regular Season · Buffalo
54.1
930 primary · 45.8 efficiency · 31.7 usage
#3
2013 Postseason · Buffalo
30.3
444 primary · 44.3 efficiency · 15.5 usage
Milestones
15
100+ rush yards
5
150+ scrimmage yards
6
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2011 · Rating 0.7333
Wayne · Dayton, OH
- Committed To
- Buffalo
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2011
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
2,918
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 33 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.