Usage Score
38.3
Player Dossier
2008-2011Ohio State
Daniel Herron
RB • 5'10" • Warren, OH, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Daniel Herron leans workhorse runner traits and 52.2 efficiency.
Efficiency
52.2
Consistency
75.7
Season Value
55.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason · Ohio State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Ohio State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Penn 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 Herron, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason · Ohio State. Daniel Herron leans workhorse runner traits and 52.2 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason
Ohio State paired 1,335 primary output with 56.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 52.2 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: Indiana
Win with 138 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 85.7th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2011 Postseason · Ohio State
Games
7
Scrimmage Yards / G
101.7
Efficiency
52.2
Usage
38.3
Consistency
75.7
Best Game by takeover score
Florida
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Florida: 93. Illinois: 114. Wisconsin: 160. Indiana: 138. Purdue: 88. Penn State: 76. Michigan: 43
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. Florida: 16 by 66.9. Illinois: 23 by 51.6. Wisconsin: 33 by 50.5. Indiana: 15 by 88.3. Purdue: 21 by 38.7. Penn State: 19 by 43.1. Michigan: 16 by 26.6
Split Comparison
Wins137.3 · n=3 · +62.3 vs Losses
Losses75 · n=4 · -62.3 vs Wins
First Half126.3 · n=4 · +57.3 vs Second Half
Second Half69 · n=3 · -57.3 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
Indiana
Best efficiency game
88.3 vs Indiana
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/2 | @ Florida | L 17-24 | 12 | 82 | 6.80 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Sat 11/26 | @ Michigan | L 34-40 | 15 | 37 | 2.50 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2.7 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Penn State | L 14-20 | 18 | 76 | 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Purdue | L 23-26 | 20 | 68 | 3.40 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 4.2 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Indiana100 rush yards | W 34-20 | 14 | 141 | 10.10 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 9.2 |
| Sun 10/30 | vs Wisconsin100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 33-29 | 33 | 160 | 4.80 | 0 | — | — | 4.8 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Illinois100 rush yards | W 17-7 | 23 | 114 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 5.0 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Ohio State
2008-2011
Opening stop
Season Progression
20082008200920092010201020112011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Postseason | Ohio State | 468 | 50 | 17.8 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | Ohio State | 468 | 50 | 17.8 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | Ohio State | 666 | 45.1 | 29.1 | 198 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Ohio State | 666 | 45.1 | 29.1 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Ohio State | 1,335 | 56.5 | 31.5 | 669 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Ohio State | 1,335 | 56.5 | 31.5 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Ohio State | 712 | 52.2 | 38.3 | -623 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Ohio State | 712 | 52.2 | 38.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Penn State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
203
Primary metric
203 scrimmage yards and 45.1 usage.
#2
Indiana
138
Primary metric
Win with 138 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
138 scrimmage yards and 31.3 usage.
#3
Michigan
175
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
175 scrimmage yards and 35.5 usage.
#4
Wisconsin
160
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
160 scrimmage yards and 50.8 usage.
#5
Michigan
80
Primary metric
Win with 80 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
80 scrimmage yards and 15.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2010 Postseason · Ohio State
1,335 primary output · 56.5 efficiency · 31.5 usage
66.4
#2
2010 Regular Season · Ohio State
66.4
1,335 primary · 56.5 efficiency · 31.5 usage
#3
2011 Postseason · Ohio State
55.6
712 primary · 52.2 efficiency · 38.3 usage
Milestones
10
100+ rush yards
3
150+ scrimmage yards
6
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.79
Bishop Amat · La Puente, CA
- Committed To
- Cal Poly
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
3,181
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 40 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.