Player Career

Troy Pollard Career Story

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Player Story

Troy Pollard story

Troy Pollard built his college career from 2007 through 2011 as a running back from Jacksonville, FL wearing No. 28, spending time with Illinois. The clearest part of Troy Pollard's career was his backfield work: 836 rushing yards, 130 carries, 3 rushing touchdowns, and 57 receiving yards across 40 career games in the available record. His career also includes 57 receiving yards and 1,011 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Troy Pollard's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

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

  1. 1

    Illinois

    2007-2011

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

200720082009201020112011
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2007 Regular SeasonIllinois15865.515
2008 Regular SeasonIllinois47452.8-111
2009 Regular SeasonIllinois76512.529
2010 Regular SeasonIllinois11438.3438
2011 PostseasonIllinois49855.39.4384
2011 Regular SeasonIllinois49855.39.40

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Western Michigan

Week 4 · W 23-20

Win with 133 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

133

Scrimmage Yards

82.5 takeover

133 scrimmage yards and 20.3 usage.

#2

@ Syracuse

Week 3 · W 41-20

92

Scrimmage Yards

81.2 takeover

Win with 92 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

92 scrimmage yards and 24.5 usage.

#3

vs Eastern Illinois

Week 2 · W 47-21

36

Scrimmage Yards

70.8 takeover

Win with 36 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

36 scrimmage yards and 4.3 usage.

#4

vs South Dakota State

Week 2 · W 56-3

101

Scrimmage Yards

70.2 takeover

Win with 101 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

101 scrimmage yards and 12.1 usage.

#5

vs Missouri

Week 1 · L 9-37

42

Scrimmage Yards

68.9 takeover

Loss with 42 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

42 scrimmage yards and 10.5 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2011 Postseason · Illinois

498 primary output · 55.3 efficiency · 9.4 usage

54.4

#2

2011 Regular Season · Illinois

54.4

498 primary · 55.3 efficiency · 9.4 usage

#3

2007 Regular Season · Illinois

48

158 primary · 65.5 efficiency · 15 usage

Milestones

2

100+ rush yards

0

150+ scrimmage yards

0

2+ TD games