Usage Score
39.6
Player Dossier
2008-2011San José State
Brandon Rutley
RB • 5'11" • Martinez, CA, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Brandon Rutley leans workhorse runner traits and 45.2 efficiency.
Efficiency
45.2
Consistency
64
Season Value
61.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season · San José State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- San José State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: New Mexico State
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.
Brandon Rutley, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season · San José State. Brandon Rutley leans workhorse runner traits and 45.2 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season
San José State paired 1,239 primary output with 45.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 45.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2011 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: New Mexico State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2011 Regular Season · San José State
Games
11
Scrimmage Yards / G
112.6
Efficiency
45.2
Usage
39.6
Consistency
64
Best Game by takeover score
Fresno State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Stanford: 19. UCLA: 102. Nevada: 101. New Mexico State: 242. Colorado State: 131. Hawai'i: 140. Louisiana Tech: 26. Idaho: 64. Utah State: 94. Navy: 233. Fresno State: 87
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. Stanford: 10 by 16.3. UCLA: 11 by 88.6. Nevada: 19 by 53.8. New Mexico State: 35 by 68.4. Colorado State: 23 by 59.3. Hawai'i: 29 by 37.6. Louisiana Tech: 16 by 17. Idaho: 18 by 29.7. Utah State: 26 by 31.5. Navy: 35 by 58.3. Fresno State: 21 by 36.3
Split Comparison
Wins166.6 · n=5 · +98.9 vs Losses
Losses67.7 · n=6 · -98.9 vs Wins
First Half122.5 · n=6 · +21.7 vs Second Half
Second Half100.8 · n=5 · -21.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
New Mexico State
Best efficiency game
88.6 vs UCLA
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11/27 | @ Fresno State | W 27-24 | 19 | 58 | 3.10 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 4.1 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Navy100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 27-24 | 27 | 132 | 4.90 | 2 | 8 | 101 | 6.7 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Utah State | L 33-34 | 24 | 63 | 2.60 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 3.6 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Idaho | L 29-32 | 16 | 38 | 2.40 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 3.6 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ Louisiana Tech | L 28-38 | 14 | 23 | 1.60 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.6 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Hawai'i | W 28-27 | 25 | 70 | 2.80 | 0 | 4 | 70 | 4.8 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Colorado State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 38-31 | 23 | 131 | 5.70 | 2 | — | — | 5.7 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs New Mexico State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 34-24 | 33 | 209 | 6.30 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 6.9 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Nevada | L 14-17 | 17 | 86 | 5.10 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5.3 |
| Sun 9/11 | @ UCLA | L 17-27 | 9 | 81 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9.3 |
| Sat 9/3 | @ Stanford | L 3-57 | 9 | 12 | 1.30 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1.9 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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San José State
2008-2011
Opening stop
Season Progression
2008200920102011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Regular Season | San José State | 421 | 42.4 | 15.2 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | San José State | 143 | 26.1 | 8.4 | -278 |
| 2010 Regular Season | San José State | 644 | 38.4 | 27 | 501 |
| 2011 Regular Season | San José State | 1,239 | 45.2 | 39.6 | 595 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
New Mexico State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
242
Primary metric
242 scrimmage yards and 55.6 usage.
#2
Navy
233
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
233 scrimmage yards and 55.6 usage.
#3
San Diego State
94
Primary metric
Win with 94 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
94 scrimmage yards and 14.5 usage.
#4
New Mexico State
137
Primary metric
Loss with 137 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
137 scrimmage yards and 46.5 usage.
#5
Idaho
63
Primary metric
Loss with 63 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
63 scrimmage yards and 15.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Regular Season · San José State
1,239 primary output · 45.2 efficiency · 39.6 usage
61.9
#2
2010 Regular Season · San José State
46.3
644 primary · 38.4 efficiency · 27 usage
#3
2008 Regular Season · San José State
34.7
421 primary · 42.4 efficiency · 15.2 usage
Milestones
7
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2007 · Rating 0.7833
Alhambra Senior · Martinez, CA
- Committed To
- San José State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2007
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
2,447
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 45 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.