Player Career

Derrick Coleman Career Story

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Player Story

Derrick Coleman story

Derrick Coleman built his college career from 2008 through 2011 as a running back from Fullerton, CA wearing No. 33, spending time with UCLA. The clearest part of Derrick Coleman's career was his backfield work: 1,780 rushing yards, 341 carries, 19 rushing touchdowns, and 66 receiving yards across 46 career games in the available record. His career also includes 66 receiving yards and 102 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Derrick Coleman'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

    UCLA

    2008-2011

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

200820092009201020112011
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2008 Regular SeasonUCLA29745.511
2009 PostseasonUCLA27035.99.8-27
2009 Regular SeasonUCLA27035.99.80
2010 Regular SeasonUCLA4904614.7220
2011 PostseasonUCLA78945.221.2299
2011 Regular SeasonUCLA78945.221.20

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs San José State

Week 2 · W 27-17

Win with 135 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

135

Scrimmage Yards

88.5 takeover

135 scrimmage yards and 26.4 usage.

#2

vs Washington State

Week 5 · W 42-28 · Conference game

185

Scrimmage Yards

88.3 takeover

Win with 185 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

185 scrimmage yards and 22.7 usage.

#3

vs Arizona State

Week 10 · W 29-28 · Conference game

119

Scrimmage Yards

81.6 takeover

Win with 119 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

119 scrimmage yards and 29.3 usage.

#4

vs Fresno State

Week 5 · L 31-36

86

Scrimmage Yards

81.4 takeover

Loss with 86 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

86 scrimmage yards and 20.4 usage.

#5

@ Oregon State

Week 4 · W 27-19 · Conference game

100

Scrimmage Yards

75.4 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

100 scrimmage yards and 37 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2011 Postseason · UCLA

789 primary output · 45.2 efficiency · 21.2 usage

64.7

#2

2011 Regular Season · UCLA

64.7

789 primary · 45.2 efficiency · 21.2 usage

#3

2010 Regular Season · UCLA

45.4

490 primary · 46 efficiency · 14.7 usage

Milestones

4

100+ rush yards

1

150+ scrimmage yards

5

2+ TD games