Usage Score
24.7
Player Dossier
2007-2010Nebraska
Roy Helu Jr.
RB • 6'0" • Danville, CA, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Roy Helu Jr. leans balanced backfield option traits and 63.8 efficiency.
Efficiency
63.8
Consistency
59.2
Season Value
61.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason · Nebraska
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Nebraska
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Missouri
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.
Roy Helu Jr., RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason · Nebraska. Roy Helu Jr. leans balanced backfield option traits and 63.8 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason
Nebraska paired 1,296 primary output with 50.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2010 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 63.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2010 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Missouri
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2010 Postseason · Nebraska
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
92.2
Efficiency
63.8
Usage
24.7
Consistency
59.2
Best Game by takeover score
Washington
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Washington: 34. Western Kentucky: 29. Idaho: 107. Washington: 110. Unknown: 59. Kansas State: 110. Texas: 43. Oklahoma State: 52. Missouri: 321. Iowa State: 99. Kansas: 85. Texas A&M: 74. Colorado: 77. Oklahoma: 91
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Washington: 11 by 32.2. Western Kentucky: 5 by 60.4. Idaho: 9 by 99.5. Washington: 10 by 95.8. Unknown: 19 by 32.3. Kansas State: 8 by 100. Texas: 11 by 40.7. Oklahoma State: 14 by 37.4. Missouri: 29 by 96.1. Iowa State: 22 by 46.9. Kansas: 18 by 49.2. Texas A&M: 11 by 64.1. Colorado: 15 by 53.5. Oklahoma: 11 by 84.5
Split Comparison
Wins110 · n=9 · +49.5 vs Losses
Losses60.5 · n=4 · -49.5 vs Wins
First Half70.3 · n=7 · -43.9 vs Second Half
Second Half114.1 · n=7 · +43.9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Missouri
Best efficiency game
100 vs Kansas State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/31 | @ Washington | L 7-19 | 11 | 34 | 3.10 | 0 | — | — | 3.1 |
| Sun 12/5 | vs Oklahoma | L 20-23 | 11 | 91 | 8.30 | 1 | — | — | 8.3 |
| Fri 11/26 | vs Colorado | W 45-17 | 15 | 77 | 5.10 | 0 | — | — | 5.1 |
| Sun 11/21 | @ Texas A&M | L 6-9 | 9 | 52 | 5.80 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 6.7 |
| Sun 11/14 | vs Kansas | W 20-3 | 18 | 85 | 4.70 | 1 | — | — | 4.7 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Iowa State | W 31-30 | 22 | 99 | 4.50 | 1 | — | — | 4.5 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Missouri100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-17 | 28 | 307 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11.1 |
| Sat 10/23 | @ Oklahoma State | W 51-41 | 12 | 42 | 3.50 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3.7 |
| Sat 10/16 | vs Texas | L 13-20 | 11 | 43 | 3.90 | 0 | — | — | 3.9 |
| Thu 10/7 | @ Kansas State100 rush yards | W 48-13 | 8 | 110 | 13.80 | 1 | — | — | 13.8 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Unknown | — | 19 | 59 | 3.10 | 0 | — | — | 3.1 |
| Sat 9/18 | @ Washington100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 56-21 | 10 | 110 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 11 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Idaho100 rush yards | W 38-17 | 9 | 107 | 11.90 | 1 | — | — | 11.9 |
| Sat 9/4 | vs Western Kentucky | W 49-10 | 5 | 29 | 5.80 | 1 | — | — | 5.8 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Nebraska
2007-2010
Opening stop
Season Progression
2007200820082009200920102010
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | Nebraska | 249 | 47.4 | 12.1 | — |
| 2008 Postseason | Nebraska | 1,069 | 59.9 | 19.3 | 820 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Nebraska | 1,069 | 59.9 | 19.3 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | Nebraska | 1,296 | 50.7 | 33.9 | 227 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Nebraska | 1,296 | 50.7 | 33.9 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Nebraska | 1,291 | 63.8 | 24.7 | -5 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Nebraska | 1,291 | 63.8 | 24.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Missouri
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
321
Primary metric
321 scrimmage yards and 56.9 usage.
#2
Virginia Tech
202
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
202 scrimmage yards and 68.1 usage.
#3
Colorado
215
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
215 scrimmage yards and 42.9 usage.
#4
Oklahoma
176
Primary metric
Loss with 176 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
176 scrimmage yards and 35.3 usage.
#5
Florida Atlantic
155
Primary metric
Win with 155 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
155 scrimmage yards and 35.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2009 Postseason · Nebraska
1,296 primary output · 50.7 efficiency · 33.9 usage
63.1
#2
2009 Regular Season · Nebraska
63.1
1,296 primary · 50.7 efficiency · 33.9 usage
#3
2010 Postseason · Nebraska
61.8
1,291 primary · 63.8 efficiency · 24.7 usage
Milestones
12
100+ rush yards
8
150+ scrimmage yards
7
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2007 · Rating 0.8433
San Ramon Valley · Danville, CA
- Committed To
- Nebraska
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2007
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
3,905
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 48 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.