Usage Score
5.8
Player Dossier
2005-2009Clemson
Rendrick Taylor
FB • 6'2" • Clio, SC, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Rendrick Taylor leans balanced backfield option traits and 43.8 efficiency.
Efficiency
43.8
Consistency
62.8
Season Value
38
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2006 Regular Season · Clemson
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Clemson
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: NC State
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.
Rendrick Taylor, FB. Best season Best season by value score: 2006 Regular Season · Clemson. Rendrick Taylor leans balanced backfield option traits and 43.8 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2006 Regular Season
Clemson paired 152 primary output with 87.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 43.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2009 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Virginia
Win with 19 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 71.4th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2009 Regular Season · Clemson
Games
7
Scrimmage Yards / G
12.9
Efficiency
43.8
Usage
5.8
Consistency
62.8
Best Game by takeover score
Virginia
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Middle Tennessee: 25. Georgia Tech: 3. TCU: 17. Maryland: 3. Wake Forest: 3. Unknown: 20. Virginia: 19
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Middle Tennessee: 10 by 25.7. Georgia Tech: 1 by 25. TCU: 2 by 70.8. Maryland: 1 by 25. Wake Forest: 2 by 15.6. Unknown: 3 by 65.3. Virginia: 2 by 79.2
Split Comparison
Wins15.7 · n=3 · +8.0 vs Losses
Losses7.7 · n=3 · -8.0 vs Wins
First Half12 · n=4 · -2 vs Second Half
Second Half14 · n=3 · +2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
7 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Virginia
Best efficiency game
79.2 vs Virginia
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Clemson
2005-2009
Opening stop
Season Progression
2005200520062007200720082009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Postseason | Clemson | 69 | 60.2 | 2.7 | — |
| 2005 Regular Season | Clemson | 69 | 60.2 | 2.7 | 0 |
| 2006 Regular Season | Clemson | 152 | 87.8 | 4.3 | 83 |
| 2007 Postseason | Clemson | 258 | 60 | 5.3 | 106 |
| 2007 Regular Season | Clemson | 258 | 60 | 5.3 | 0 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Clemson | 0 | — | — | -258 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Clemson | 90 | 43.8 | 5.8 | 90 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
NC State
Win with 53 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
53
Primary metric
53 scrimmage yards and 4.1 usage.
#2
North Carolina
39
Primary metric
Win with 39 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
39 scrimmage yards and 2.8 usage.
#3
Temple
21
Primary metric
Win with 21 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
21 scrimmage yards and 1.8 usage.
#4
Florida State
34
Primary metric
Win with 34 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
34 scrimmage yards and 6.8 usage.
#5
Boston College
33
Primary metric
Loss with 33 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
33 scrimmage yards and 3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2006 Regular Season · Clemson
152 primary output · 87.8 efficiency · 4.3 usage
60.5
#2
2007 Postseason · Clemson
57.2
258 primary · 60 efficiency · 5.3 usage
#3
2007 Regular Season · Clemson
57.2
258 primary · 60 efficiency · 5.3 usage
Milestones
0
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2005 · Rating 0.9315
Marlboro County · Bennettsville, SC
- Committed To
- Clemson
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2005
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
569
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 27 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.