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Tariq Thomas

#27Tariq Thomas

Tariq Thomas is a Pass-Catching Back for Fresno State.

What projects, and what doesn't · RBs · held out 2019-2025

How well one season predicts the next, measured on seasons the model never trained on. 1.00 would be perfectly predictable; 0.00 means last year told us nothing.

  • Usage share (volume)0.52
    Beats guessing the RB average by 18%. n=4,219 RB seasons
  • EPA per play (efficiency)0.10
    Not projectable — we do not forecast this. n=3,575 RB seasons
  • Total EPA (value)0.41
    Beats guessing the RB average by 9%. n=3,575 RB seasons

Across all positions, usage carries year to year at 0.47 and efficiency at 0.07. So Tariq Thomas's projection is a projection of opportunity — how much of the offense he runs through. How well he converts it is something this model does not claim to know a year in advance, and the number above is why.

2026 Production

Rushing
15 Rush yards0 Rush TD2 Carries7.5 Yards/carry

Performance Analysis · 2026 · vs RB peers

  • Efficiency33
  • Volume8
  • Explosiveness90
  • Consistency50
  • Receiving100
Player type
Pass-Catching Back

Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.

3rd-down backReceiving threatPass protection
Peer percentiles
Opponent-adjusted EPA (WEPA/play)
Key findings
  • Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
  • Peak game: 0.40 EPA/play in Wk 1 vs USC (SP+ 18).

NIL Market Tier· 2026

On3 valuation ↗
Starter

Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.

Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.

Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week

+0.4000.40Wk 1 vs USC: +0.40 EPA/play1Wk 2 vs Sacramento State: +0.20 EPA/play2
EPA per play · x-axis: weekabove 0 = added points · below = lost
WkOpponentResultOpp SP+CarRush YdsAvgRush TDEPA/play
1@USCL0-3917.7199.000.40
2vsSacramento StateW49-3-19.1166.000.20

Usage & Situational · Pro

Snap-share proxy
Overall
2.7%
Passing plays
2.2%
Rushing plays
3.5%
Standard downs
2.4%
Passing downs
3.6%

Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).

EPA = expected points added (opponent-adjusted). NIL estimates are model-based ranges, not reported deals. Data: CollegeFootballData. Not betting advice.