#7
of 218 running backs · Top 3%
+2.38
points added per game vs an average RB
Rushing +1.70Receiving +0.687 games
Compare to another playerWhat the numbers say about Wayshawn
- •Ranks #7 of 218 running backs in points added per game (+2.38).
- •#3 among 41 qualified running backs on 3rd/4th down (+1.09 points per play).
- •Top 7% of running backs in points added per target (+0.83).
What people are saying about Wayshawn
Updated Oct 24- •Parker ran for 171 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 12 Utah past Kansas, 41-24, keeping the Utes undefeated. FOX 13 News Utah ↗
- •Coverage describes Parker emerging as the go-to offensive weapon for Utah, with the staff feeding him the ball when he is hot. KSL News ↗
- •Writers note Parker is on a record-setting pace for the Utes and is close to his first 1,000-yard rushing season. ABC4 Utah ↗
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Against every FBS RB
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per carry0.33Top 11%
- Rush success rate50.0%Top 18%
- Yards per carry5.9Top 21%
- Explosive run rate13.5%Top 13%
- Stuffed rate20.8%Bottom 13%
- Carry share46.6%Top 16%
- EPA per target0.83Top 7%
What he does best
- EPA per target (Top 7%)
- EPA per carry (Top 11%)
- Explosive run rate (Top 13%)
What to work on
- Avoiding stuffs (Bottom 13%)
- Yards per carry (Top 21%, his lowest mark)
- 1st down (+0.06 per play, vs +1.09 3rd/4th down)
Coaching notes
- By down. Best: 3rd/4th down (+1.09 per play). Toughest: 1st down (+0.06).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+0.78 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.17).
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Players like Parker
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 76%match
+2.88 points added per game
Compare to Parker - 73%match
+1.11 points added per game
Compare to Parker - 73%match
+1.65 points added per game
Compare to Parker
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.06 EPA · 40% succ · 52 plays
- 2nd down+0.41 EPA · 59% succ · 29 plays
- 3rd/4th down+1.09 EPA · 67% succ · 15 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.17 EPA · 48% succ · 71 plays
- Passing downs+0.78 EPA · 56% succ · 25 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.19 EPA · 48% succ · 23 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.34 EPA · 49% succ · 73 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.30 EPA · 52% succ · 23 plays
Direction
- Middle+0.28 EPA · 46% succ · 57 plays
- Right+0.37 EPA · 52% succ · 21 plays
- Left+0.43 EPA · 61% succ · 18 plays
Season stats
| Car | Rush Yds | YPC | Rush TD | Expl% | Stuff% | Car Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 564 | 5.9 | 6 | 13.5% | 20.8% | 46.6% |
| Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 20 | 225 | 3 |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Rushing | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsIdaho | 12 car, 71 yds, 1 TD | 3/3, 23 yds, 2 TD | +0.01 |
| 2 | vs Arkansas | 8 car, 33 yds, 2 TD | 4/4, 61 yds, 1 TD | +0.44 |
| 3 | vs Utah State | 8 car, 25 yds, 0 TD | 2/3, 1 yds, 0 TD | -0.23 |
| 4 | at Iowa State | 16 car, 119 yds, 0 TD | 4/6, 52 yds, 0 TD | +0.53 |
| 6 | vs Kansas | 16 car, 171 yds, 2 TD | 2/3, 36 yds, 0 TD | +0.87 |
| 7 | at Colorado | 23 car, 98 yds, 0 TD | 1/2, 6 yds, 0 TD | +0.30 |
| 8 | vs Houston | 13 car, 47 yds, 1 TD | 4/4, 46 yds, 0 TD | +0.04 |