Usage Score
5.5
Player Dossier
2012-2018Colorado State
Deron Thompson
RB • 5'9" • 193 lbs • Wichita, KS, USA
Explosive all-purpose backBig-play efficiency
Deron Thompson leans explosive all-purpose back traits and 94.4 efficiency.
Efficiency
94.4
Consistency
56.8
Season Value
63.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Kansas
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Colorado State • Kansas
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Rutgers
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.
Deron Thompson, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Kansas. Deron Thompson leans explosive all-purpose back traits and 94.4 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
Kansas paired 144 primary output with 94.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 94.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2018 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Colorado State, Kansas.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Rutgers
Win with 75 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2018 Regular Season · Kansas
Games
3
Scrimmage Yards / G
48
Efficiency
94.4
Usage
5.5
Consistency
56.8
Best Game by takeover score
Texas Tech
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Game-by-Game Trend
123
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Central Michigan: 32. Rutgers: 75. Texas Tech: 37
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. Central Michigan: 4 by 83.3. Rutgers: 4 by 100. Texas Tech: 2 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins53.5 · n=2
First Half53.5 · n=2
All Games48 · n=3
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
3 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Rutgers
Best efficiency game
100 vs Texas Tech
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Colorado State
2012-2015
Opening stop
- 2
Kansas
2016-2018
Final stop
Season Progression
2012201320142015201620172018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Colorado State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Colorado State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Colorado State | 86 | 25.2 | 9.6 | 86 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Colorado State | 49 | 51.2 | 6 | -37 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Kansas | 0 | — | — | -49 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Kansas | 113 | 35 | 7.8 | 113 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Kansas | 144 | 94.4 | 5.5 | 31 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Rutgers
Win with 75 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
75
Primary metric
75 scrimmage yards and 6.3 usage.
#2
Unknown
47
Primary metric
Game with 47 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
47 scrimmage yards and 10 usage.
#3
Hawai'i
68
Primary metric
Win with 68 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
68 scrimmage yards and 18.6 usage.
#4
Central Michigan
52
Primary metric
Loss with 52 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
52 scrimmage yards and 16.7 usage.
#5
Texas Tech
37
Primary metric
Loss with 37 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
37 scrimmage yards and 3.8 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Regular Season · Kansas
144 primary output · 94.4 efficiency · 5.5 usage
63.8
#2
2017 Regular Season · Kansas
42.2
113 primary · 35 efficiency · 7.8 usage
#3
2015 Regular Season · Colorado State
35.9
49 primary · 51.2 efficiency · 6 usage
Milestones
0
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.835
Northwest · Wichita, KS
- Committed To
- Colorado State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
2
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
392
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 17 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.