Player Career

Brandon Rutley Career Story

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Player Story

Brandon Rutley story

Brandon Rutley built his college career from 2008 through 2011 as a running back from Martinez, CA wearing No. 9, spending time with San José State. The clearest part of Brandon Rutley's career was his backfield work: 1,779 rushing yards, 454 carries, 21 rushing touchdowns, and 668 receiving yards across 45 career games in the available record. His career also includes 63 passing yards, 668 receiving yards, and 1,150 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Brandon Rutley'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

    San José State

    2008-2011

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2008200920102011
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2008 Regular SeasonSan José State42142.415.2
2009 Regular SeasonSan José State14326.18.4-278
2010 Regular SeasonSan José State64438.427501
2011 Regular SeasonSan José State1,23945.239.6595

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs New Mexico State

Week 4 · W 34-24 · Conference game

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

242

Scrimmage Yards

89.5 takeover

242 scrimmage yards and 55.6 usage.

#2

vs Navy

Week 12 · W 27-24

233

Scrimmage Yards

84.9 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

233 scrimmage yards and 55.6 usage.

#3

@ New Mexico State

Week 9 · L 27-29 · Conference game

137

Scrimmage Yards

83.5 takeover

Loss with 137 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

137 scrimmage yards and 46.5 usage.

#4

vs San Diego State

Week 3 · W 35-10

94

Scrimmage Yards

75.7 takeover

Win with 94 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

94 scrimmage yards and 14.5 usage.

#5

@ Colorado State

Week 5 · W 38-31

131

Scrimmage Yards

71.1 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

131 scrimmage yards and 36.5 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2011 Regular Season · San José State

1,239 primary output · 45.2 efficiency · 39.6 usage

77.3

#2

2010 Regular Season · San José State

59

644 primary · 38.4 efficiency · 27 usage

#3

2008 Regular Season · San José State

41.9

421 primary · 42.4 efficiency · 15.2 usage

Milestones

3

100+ rush yards

2

150+ scrimmage yards

3

2+ TD games