Player Career

John Clay Career Story

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Player Story

John Clay story

John Clay built his college career from 2008 through 2010 as a running back from Racine, WI wearing No. 32, spending time with Wisconsin. The clearest part of John Clay's career was his backfield work: 3,413 rushing yards, 629 carries, 41 rushing touchdowns, and 72 receiving yards across 37 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2009 with Wisconsin. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 72 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 37 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Wisconsin.

The arc is straightforward: John Clay moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Wisconsin

    2008-2010

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

200820082009200920102010
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2008 PostseasonWisconsin8866021.2
2008 Regular SeasonWisconsin8866021.20
2009 PostseasonWisconsin1,57855.237.5692
2009 Regular SeasonWisconsin1,57855.237.50
2010 PostseasonWisconsin1,02154.630.1-557
2010 Regular SeasonWisconsin1,02154.630.10

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Hawai'i

Week 14 · W 51-10

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

172

Scrimmage Yards

89.4 takeover

172 scrimmage yards and 35.3 usage.

#2

vs San José State

Week 2 · W 27-14

137

Scrimmage Yards

87.3 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

137 scrimmage yards and 38.3 usage.

#3

@ Minnesota

Week 5 · W 31-28 · Conference game

184

Scrimmage Yards

86.6 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

184 scrimmage yards and 50 usage.

#4

vs Cal Poly

Week 13 · W 36-35

107

Scrimmage Yards

85.2 takeover

Win with 107 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

107 scrimmage yards and 24.4 usage.

#5

vs Fresno State

Week 2 · W 34-31

143

Scrimmage Yards

82.9 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

143 scrimmage yards and 38.2 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2009 Postseason · Wisconsin

1,578 primary output · 55.2 efficiency · 37.5 usage

84.1

#2

2009 Regular Season · Wisconsin

84.1

1,578 primary · 55.2 efficiency · 37.5 usage

#3

2010 Postseason · Wisconsin

71.4

1,021 primary · 54.6 efficiency · 30.1 usage

Milestones

18

100+ rush yards

3

150+ scrimmage yards

12

2+ TD games