Usage Score
35.4
Player Dossier
2006-2009Louisiana Tech
Daniel Porter
RB • 5'9" • Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Daniel Porter leans workhorse runner traits and 55.3 efficiency.
Efficiency
55.3
Consistency
63.5
Season Value
63.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2008 Postseason · Louisiana Tech
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Louisiana Tech
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: San José 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.
Daniel Porter, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2008 Postseason · Louisiana Tech. Daniel Porter leans workhorse runner traits and 55.3 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2008 Postseason
Louisiana Tech paired 1,345 primary output with 53.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 55.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2009 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: San José State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2009 Regular Season · Louisiana Tech
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
106.2
Efficiency
55.3
Usage
35.4
Consistency
63.5
Best Game by takeover score
San José State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Auburn: 69. Navy: 68. Unknown: 70. Hawai'i: 171. Nevada: 107. New Mexico State: 132. Utah State: 72. Idaho: 69. Boise State: 92. LSU: 81. Fresno State: 142. San José State: 201
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. Auburn: 19 by 35.7. Navy: 14 by 47.7. Unknown: 15 by 35.8. Hawai'i: 27 by 66.4. Nevada: 12 by 87.2. New Mexico State: 19 by 72.4. Utah State: 23 by 36.7. Idaho: 12 by 50.7. Boise State: 24 by 39.9. LSU: 15 by 53.3. Fresno State: 23 by 64.6. San José State: 29 by 73.3
Split Comparison
Wins168 · n=3 · +80.5 vs Losses
Losses87.5 · n=8 · -80.5 vs Wins
First Half102.8 · n=6 · -6.7 vs Second Half
Second Half109.5 · n=6 · +6.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
San José State
Best efficiency game
87.2 vs Nevada
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/5 | vs San José State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 55-20 | 28 | 199 | 7.10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6.9 |
| Sat 11/21 | @ Fresno State100 rush yards | L 28-30 | 22 | 137 | 6.20 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.2 |
| Sun 11/15 | @ LSU | L 16-24 | 13 | 64 | 4.90 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5.4 |
| Sat 11/7 | vs Boise State | L 35-45 | 24 | 92 | 3.80 | 1 | — | — | 3.8 |
| Sat 10/31 | @ Idaho | L 34-35 | 11 | 47 | 4.30 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 5.8 |
| Sat 10/24 | @ Utah State | L 21-23 | 18 | 68 | 3.80 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3.1 |
| Sat 10/17 | vs New Mexico State100 rush yards | W 45-7 | 19 | 132 | 6.90 | 0 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Sat 10/10 | @ Nevada2+ TD | L 14-37 | 11 | 99 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8.9 |
| Thu 10/1 | vs Hawai'i100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 27-6 | 25 | 160 | 6.40 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6.3 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Unknown | — | 13 | 34 | 2.60 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 4.7 |
| Sat 9/12 | @ Navy | L 14-32 | 10 | 44 | 4.40 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 4.9 |
| Sat 9/5 | @ Auburn | L 13-37 | 17 | 56 | 3.30 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 3.6 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Louisiana Tech
2006-2009
Opening stop
Season Progression
20062007200820082009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 516 | 46.2 | 17.8 | — |
| 2007 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 650 | 57.4 | 15.9 | 134 |
| 2008 Postseason | Louisiana Tech | 1,345 | 53.4 | 34.7 | 695 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 1,345 | 53.4 | 34.7 | 0 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 1,274 | 55.3 | 35.4 | -71 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
San José State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
201
Primary metric
201 scrimmage yards and 56.9 usage.
#2
Fresno State
185
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
185 scrimmage yards and 39.6 usage.
#3
Utah State
177
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
177 scrimmage yards and 41.7 usage.
#4
Boise State
135
Primary metric
Loss with 135 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
135 scrimmage yards and 20.9 usage.
#5
New Mexico State
143
Primary metric
Win with 143 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
143 scrimmage yards and 40 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2008 Postseason · Louisiana Tech
1,345 primary output · 53.4 efficiency · 34.7 usage
65.4
#2
2008 Regular Season · Louisiana Tech
65.4
1,345 primary · 53.4 efficiency · 34.7 usage
#3
2009 Regular Season · Louisiana Tech
63.3
1,274 primary · 55.3 efficiency · 35.4 usage
Milestones
16
100+ rush yards
6
150+ scrimmage yards
7
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2006 · Rating 0.7
Istrouma · Baton Rouge, LA
- Committed To
- Louisiana Tech
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2006
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
3,785
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 46 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.