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Will Ta'ufo'ou

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Will Ta'ufo'ou plays FB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2014 with JAX, capping a 6-season NFL career. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 92nd percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 18 catches for 126 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 247#

College

California

Draft

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Seasons

2009–2014

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
57.4

79th percentile among RBs · limited sample

11 games · 7 touches

Volume×0.1-0.84
Receiving×0.14+0.56
Total EPA×0.24+1.13
Conversion×0.1+0.02
Ball security×0.06+0.14
Yards/carry×0.12+0.07
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.11

2014 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size80▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency53▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry64▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion56▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving86▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security42▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume16▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency92▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014JAX57.411781
2013JAX431211040
2012JAX50.8115

Career profile

Will Ta'ufo'ou has appeared in 24 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with JAX.

He has rushed for 1 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 18 passes for 126 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with JAX: 81 yards and 0 touchdowns in 11 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
3
0.5/g
38
6/g
0
Away5
4
0.8/g
43
9/g
0
In division5
4
0.8/g
46
9/g
0
Out of division6
3
0.5/g
35
6/g
0
In wins3
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
In losses8
7
0.9/g
81
10/g
0
On grass9
6
0.7/g
62
7/g
0
On turf2
1
0.5/g
19
10/g
0
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors10
7
0.7/g
81
8/g
0

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI—47.9
Week 3IND1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD56.9
Week 4LAC1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 5PIT1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 6TEN2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 7CLE—44.6
Week 12IND—48.5
Week 13NYG—49.6
Week 14HOU1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 15BAL1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD62.6
Week 16TEN—48.9

Will Ta'ufo'ou — common questions

What position does Will Ta'ufo'ou play?
Will Ta'ufo'ou is listed as an FB.
Which teams has Will Ta'ufo'ou played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Will Ta'ufo'ou has played for JAX (2012–2014).
Where did Will Ta'ufo'ou go to college?
Will Ta'ufo'ou played college football at California.
How many touchdowns has Will Ta'ufo'ou scored?
Will Ta'ufo'ou has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Will Ta'ufo'ou's ScoutIndex Rating?
Will Ta'ufo'ou rated 57.4 for 2014, the 79th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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