Usage Score
11.8
Player Dossier
2008-2011BYU
Bryan Kariya
RB • 6'0" • Kaysville, UT, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Bryan Kariya leans balanced backfield option traits and 47.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
47.1
Consistency
62.2
Season Value
45.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason · BYU
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- BYU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Arizona
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.
Bryan Kariya, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason · BYU. Bryan Kariya leans balanced backfield option traits and 47.1 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason
BYU paired 659 primary output with 39.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 47.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2011 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: UCF
Win with 63 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2011 Postseason · BYU
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
29.7
Efficiency
47.1
Usage
11.8
Consistency
62.2
Best Game by takeover score
Tulsa
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Tulsa: 31. Ole Miss: 48. Texas: 7. Utah: 13. UCF: 63. Utah State: 62. San José State: 17. Oregon State: 9. Unknown: 22. TCU: 25. Idaho: 35. New Mexico State: 30. Hawai'i: 24
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Tulsa: 8 by 40.3. Ole Miss: 13 by 35.3. Texas: 1 by 58.3. Utah: 2 by 52.1. UCF: 16 by 39.6. Utah State: 13 by 43.7. San José State: 5 by 26.7. Oregon State: 3 by 31.3. Unknown: 4 by 57.3. TCU: 5 by 44.3. Idaho: 6 by 60.8. New Mexico State: 8 by 39.7. Hawai'i: 3 by 83.3
Split Comparison
Wins35.4 · n=9 · +20.4 vs Losses
Losses15 · n=3 · -20.4 vs Wins
First Half34.4 · n=7 · +10.3 vs Second Half
Second Half24.2 · n=6 · -10.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
UCF
Best efficiency game
83.3 vs Hawai'i
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/30 | @ Tulsa | W 24-21 | 7 | 27 | 3.90 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3.9 |
| Sun 12/4 | @ Hawai'i | W 41-20 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 8 |
| Sun 11/20 | vs New Mexico State | W 42-7 | 7 | 27 | 3.90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.8 |
| Sun 11/13 | vs Idaho2+ TD | W 42-7 | 6 | 35 | 5.80 | 2 | — | — | 5.8 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ TCU | L 28-38 | 4 | 15 | 3.80 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Unknown | — | 4 | 22 | 5.50 | 0 | — | — | 5.5 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Oregon State | W 38-28 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
| Sun 10/9 | vs San José State | W 29-16 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 3.4 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Utah State | W 27-24 | 11 | 42 | 3.80 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 4.8 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs UCF | W 24-17 | 14 | 52 | 3.70 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3.9 |
| Sun 9/18 | vs Utah | L 10-54 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6.5 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ Texas | L 16-17 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Sat 9/3 | @ Ole Miss | W 14-13 | 11 | 35 | 3.20 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 3.7 |
Career Arc
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BYU
2008-2011
Opening stop
Season Progression
2008200820092010201020112011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Postseason | BYU | 88 | 53.6 | 3.9 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | BYU | 88 | 53.6 | 3.9 | 0 |
| 2009 Regular Season | BYU | 385 | 43 | 11 | 297 |
| 2010 Postseason | BYU | 659 | 39.2 | 21.2 | 274 |
| 2010 Regular Season | BYU | 659 | 39.2 | 21.2 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | BYU | 386 | 47.1 | 11.8 | -273 |
| 2011 Regular Season | BYU | 386 | 47.1 | 11.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Arizona
Loss with 32 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
32
Primary metric
32 scrimmage yards and 6.5 usage.
#2
TCU
88
Primary metric
Loss with 88 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
88 scrimmage yards and 39 usage.
#3
Oklahoma
118
Primary metric
Win with 118 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
118 scrimmage yards and 37.5 usage.
#4
UCF
63
Primary metric
Win with 63 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
63 scrimmage yards and 33.3 usage.
#5
San Diego State
98
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
98 scrimmage yards and 31.2 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2010 Postseason · BYU
659 primary output · 39.2 efficiency · 21.2 usage
56.4
#2
2010 Regular Season · BYU
56.4
659 primary · 39.2 efficiency · 21.2 usage
#3
2011 Postseason · BYU
45.2
386 primary · 47.1 efficiency · 11.8 usage
Milestones
1
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
1,518
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 44 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.