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Player Dossier
2008-2010Wisconsin
John Clay
RB • 6'1" • Racine, WI, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
John Clay leans workhorse runner traits and 54.6 efficiency.
Impact Production
100
Top-tier box-score impact for a back
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
88
Elite ceiling indicators
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2009 Postseason · Wisconsin
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 3
- Program Path
- Wisconsin
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Hawai'i
Player 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...
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- Committed To
- Wisconsin
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2007
John Clay, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2009 Postseason · Wisconsin. John Clay leans workhorse runner traits and 54.6 efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Scrimmage yards
- 3,485
- Rushing yards
- 3,413
- Receiving yards
- 72
- Touchdowns
- 41
Quick Answers
John Clay quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Wisconsin · RB
- Career Scrimmage Yards
- 3,485
- Tracked sample
- 3 unique seasons · 6 entries · 37 games
- Best season
- 2009 Postseason · Wisconsin
- Top game
- Hawai'i
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Park · Wisconsin
- High school pipeline
- Park · 3 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
- Latest roster
- No. 32 · Class 2010
- 2010 Scrimmage yards rank
- 1,021 scrimmage yards · RB 50th (top 12%) · Big Ten 9th (top 5%) · National 98th (top 5%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Scrimmage | Rush Yds | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Postseason | Wisconsin | 13 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 61.6 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 13 | 847 | 845 | 2 | 9 | 61.6 |
| 2009 Postseason | Wisconsin | 13 | 127 | 121 | 6 | 2 | 84.1 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 13 | 1,451 | 1,396 | 55 | 16 | 84.1 |
| 2010 Postseason | Wisconsin | 11 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 1 | 71.4 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 11 | 945 | 936 | 9 | 13 | 71.4 |
Related Context
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John Clay played RB for Wisconsin. Across 3 tracked seasons, John Clay recorded 3,413 rushing yards, 72 receiving yards, and 41 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2009 with Wisconsin.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason
Wisconsin paired 1,578 primary output with 55.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 55.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2010 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Hawai'i
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 92.3th percentile of the selected season.
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2009 Postseason · Wisconsin
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
121.4
Efficiency
55.2
Usage
37.5
Consistency
81.3
Best Game by takeover score
Hawai'i
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Miami: 127. Northern Illinois: 43. Fresno State: 143. Wofford: 70. Michigan State: 142. Minnesota: 184. Ohio State: 70. Iowa: 98. Purdue: 123. Indiana: 144. Michigan: 151. Northwestern: 111. Hawai'i: 172
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Miami: 23 by 57.4. Northern Illinois: 15 by 29.9. Fresno State: 21 by 70.9. Wofford: 12 by 60.8. Michigan State: 32 by 46.2. Minnesota: 32 by 59.9. Ohio State: 23 by 31.1. Iowa: 24 by 39.3. Purdue: 24 by 53.4. Indiana: 16 by 87.5. Michigan: 26 by 60.5. Northwestern: 24 by 46.4. Hawai'i: 24 by 74.7
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins129.9 · Games = 10 · +36.9 vs Losses
Losses93 · Games = 3 · -36.9 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Hawai'i
Best efficiency game
87.5 vs Indiana
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/30 | vs Miami100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 20-14 | 22 | 121 | 5.50 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5.5 |
| Sun 12/6 | @ Hawai'i100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 51-10 | 24 | 172 | 7.20 | 3 | — | — | 7.2 |
| Sat 11/21 | @ Northwestern100 rush yards | L 31-33 | 23 | 100 | 4.30 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4.6 |
| Sat 11/14 | vs Michigan100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 45-24 | 26 | 151 | 5.80 | 1 | — | — | 5.8 |
| Sat 11/7 | @ Indiana100 rush yards | W 31-28 | 15 | 134 | 8.90 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 |
| Sat 10/31 | vs Purdue100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 37-0 | 24 | 123 | 5.10 | 3 | — | — | 5.1 |
| Sat 10/17 | vs Iowa | L 10-20 | 21 | 75 | 3.60 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 4.1 |
| Sat 10/10 | @ Ohio State | L 13-31 | 20 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 3.0 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ Minnesota100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-28 | 32 | 184 | 5.80 | 3 | — | — | 5.8 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Michigan State100 rush yards | W 38-30 | 32 | 142 | 4.40 | 1 | — | — | 4.4 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Wofford | W 44-14 | 12 | 70 | 5.80 | 0 | — | — | 5.8 |
| Sat 9/12 | vs Fresno State100 rush yards | W 34-31 | 21 | 143 | 6.80 | 1 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Sat 9/5 | vs Northern Illinois2+ TD | W 28-20 | 15 | 43 | 2.90 | 2 | — | — | 2.9 |
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
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Wisconsin
2008-2010
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
200820082009200920102010
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Postseason | Wisconsin | 886 | 60 | 21.2 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 886 | 60 | 21.2 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | Wisconsin | 1,578 | 55.2 | 37.5 | 692 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 1,578 | 55.2 | 37.5 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Wisconsin | 1,021 | 54.6 | 30.1 | -557 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 1,021 | 54.6 | 30.1 | 0 |
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
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