Usage Score
35.1
Player Dossier
2007-2012Boise State
D.J. Harper
RB • 5'9" • Cypress, TX, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
D.J. Harper leans workhorse runner traits and 51.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
51.9
Consistency
74.6
Season Value
65.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Boise State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 10
- Program Path
- Boise State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Miami (OH)
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.
D.J. Harper, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Boise State. D.J. Harper leans workhorse runner traits and 51.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason
Boise State paired 1,300 primary output with 51.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 51.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2012 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Miami (OH)
Win with 183 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2012 Postseason · Boise State
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
100
Efficiency
51.9
Usage
35.1
Consistency
74.6
Best Game by takeover score
Washington
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Washington: 86. Michigan State: 15. Miami (OH): 183. BYU: 132. New Mexico: 125. Southern Miss: 53. Fresno State: 127. UNLV: 70. Wyoming: 123. San Diego State: 81. Hawai'i: 39. Colorado State: 139. Nevada: 127
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Washington: 19 by 47. Michigan State: 17 by 7. Miami (OH): 17 by 94.9. BYU: 34 by 38.8. New Mexico: 21 by 57. Southern Miss: 15 by 37.3. Fresno State: 22 by 60.4. UNLV: 14 by 51.6. Wyoming: 21 by 58.9. San Diego State: 20 by 42.2. Hawai'i: 13 by 30.2. Colorado State: 13 by 94.6. Nevada: 25 by 55
Split Comparison
Wins109.5 · n=11 · +61.5 vs Losses
Losses48 · n=2 · -61.5 vs Wins
First Half103 · n=7 · +6.5 vs Second Half
Second Half96.5 · n=6 · -6.5 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
Miami (OH)
Best efficiency game
94.9 vs Miami (OH)
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/22 | vs Washington | W 28-26 | 16 | 72 | 4.50 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 4.5 |
| Sat 12/1 | @ Nevada100 rush yards | W 27-21 | 24 | 130 | 5.40 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 5.1 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Colorado State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 42-14 | 10 | 107 | 10.70 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 |
| Sun 11/11 | @ Hawai'i | W 49-14 | 12 | 34 | 2.80 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Sun 11/4 | vs San Diego State2+ TD | L 19-21 | 20 | 81 | 4.10 | 2 | — | — | 4.0 |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Wyoming100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 45-14 | 19 | 105 | 5.50 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 5.9 |
| Sat 10/20 | vs UNLV2+ TD | W 32-7 | 12 | 59 | 4.90 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 |
| Sat 10/13 | vs Fresno State100 rush yards | W 20-10 | 21 | 122 | 5.80 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.8 |
| Sat 10/6 | @ Southern Miss2+ TD | W 40-14 | 13 | 47 | 3.60 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3.5 |
| Sat 9/29 | @ New Mexico | W 32-29 | 19 | 98 | 5.20 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 6.0 |
| Fri 9/21 | vs BYU100 rush yards | W 7-6 | 31 | 112 | 3.60 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 3.9 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Miami (OH)100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 39-12 | 16 | 162 | 10.10 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 10.8 |
| Sat 9/1 | @ Michigan State | L 13-17 | 15 | 8 | 0.50 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0.9 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Boise State
2007-2012
Opening stop
Season Progression
2007200720082008200920102011201120122012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Postseason | Boise State | 389 | 38.5 | 14.2 | — |
| 2007 Regular Season | Boise State | 389 | 38.5 | 14.2 | 0 |
| 2008 Postseason | Boise State | 302 | 45.7 | 8.7 | -87 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Boise State | 302 | 45.7 | 8.7 | 0 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Boise State | 291 | 68.7 | 27.1 | -11 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Boise State | 196 | 78.2 | 12 | -95 |
| 2011 Postseason | Boise State | 697 | 49.6 | 17.7 | 501 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Boise State | 697 | 49.6 | 17.7 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Boise State | 1,300 | 51.9 | 35.1 | 603 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Boise State | 1,300 | 51.9 | 35.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Miami (OH)
Win with 183 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
183
Primary metric
183 scrimmage yards and 24.6 usage.
#2
Fresno State
114
Primary metric
Win with 114 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
114 scrimmage yards and 28.3 usage.
#3
Fresno State
150
Primary metric
Win with 150 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
150 scrimmage yards and 32.8 usage.
#4
Virginia Tech
87
Primary metric
Win with 87 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
87 scrimmage yards and 13 usage.
#5
Idaho
74
Primary metric
Win with 74 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
74 scrimmage yards and 13.1 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2012 Postseason · Boise State
1,300 primary output · 51.9 efficiency · 35.1 usage
65.4
#2
2012 Regular Season · Boise State
65.4
1,300 primary · 51.9 efficiency · 35.1 usage
#3
2009 Regular Season · Boise State
53.1
291 primary · 68.7 efficiency · 27.1 usage
Milestones
11
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
10
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2007 · Rating 0.8333
Cy Creek · Houston, TX
- Committed To
- Boise State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2007
Career Facts
1
Career teams
10
Seasons tracked
3,175
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 10 tracked seasons, 53 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.