Usage / Role
54%
Regular offensive contributor
Player Dossier
2015-2016Oklahoma State
RB • 6'1" • Lilburn, GA, USA
Chris Carson leans explosive all-purpose back traits and 66.5 efficiency.
Usage / Role
54%
Regular offensive contributor
Impact Production
51
Solid production for a back
Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
Star Power
48
Limited ceiling signals so far
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2016 Postseason · Oklahoma State
Snapshot
Player Story
Chris Carson built his college career from 2015 through 2016 as a running back from Lilburn, GA wearing No. 32, spending time with Oklahoma State. The clearest part of Chris Carson's career was his backfield work:...
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Chris Carson, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2016 Postseason · Oklahoma State. Chris Carson leans explosive all-purpose back traits and 66.5 efficiency.
Stat Footprint
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Season Ledger
| Season | Team | Games | Scrimmage | Rush Yds | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 12 | 72 | 13 | 59 | 0 | 68 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 12 | 615 | 504 | 111 | 4 | 68 |
| 2016 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 9 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 1 | 72.8 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 9 | 626 | 498 | 128 | 9 | 72.8 |
Related Context
Chris Carson played RB for Oklahoma State. Across 2 tracked seasons, Chris Carson recorded 31 passing yards, 1,076 rushing yards, and 298 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2016 with Oklahoma State.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Oklahoma State paired 687 primary output with 66.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 48.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2016 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Central Michigan
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
57.3
Efficiency
48.1
Usage
20.6
Consistency
64.9
Best Game by takeover score
Central Michigan
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Ole Miss: 72. Central Michigan: 112. Central Arkansas: 36. UTSA: 108. Texas: 39. West Virginia: 32. Kansas: 48. Texas Tech: 52. TCU: 11. Iowa State: 80. Baylor: 56. Oklahoma: 41
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Ole Miss: 14 by 29.6. Central Michigan: 23 by 46.8. Central Arkansas: 16 by 26.9. UTSA: 18 by 63.2. Texas: 12 by 33.9. West Virginia: 15 by 18.3. Kansas: 10 by 50.6. Texas Tech: 9 by 47.3. TCU: 1 by 95.8. Iowa State: 13 by 62.1. Baylor: 8 by 50. Oklahoma: 9 by 52.9
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12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Central Michigan
Best efficiency game
95.8 vs TCU
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/2 | @ Ole Miss | L 20-48 | 10 | 13 | 1.30 | 0 | 4 | 59 | 5.1 |
| Sun 11/29 | vs Oklahoma | L 23-58 | 7 | 38 | 5.40 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4.6 |
| Sun 11/22 | vs Baylor | L 35-45 | 6 | 20 | 3.30 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 7 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ Iowa State | W 35-31 | 12 | 70 | 5.80 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6.2 |
| Sat 11/7 | vs TCU | W 49-29 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | — | — | 11 |
| Sat 10/31 | @ Texas Tech | W 70-53 | 7 | 26 | 3.70 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 5.8 |
| Sat 10/24 | vs Kansas | W 58-10 | 9 | 44 | 4.90 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.8 |
| Sat 10/10 | @ West Virginia | W 33-26 | 14 | 21 | 1.50 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2.1 |
| Sat 9/26 | @ Texas | W 30-27 | 12 | 39 | 3.30 | 0 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs UTSA100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 69-14 | 17 | 104 | 6.10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Sat 9/12 | vs Central Arkansas | W 32-8 | 15 | 42 | 2.80 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 2.3 |
| Thu 9/3 | @ Central Michigan | W 24-13 | 21 | 89 | 4.20 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 4.9 |
Player Story
Chris Carson built his college career from 2015 through 2016 as a running back from Lilburn, GA wearing No. 32, spending time with Oklahoma State. The clearest part of Chris Carson's career was his backfield work: 1,076 rushing yards, 213 carries, 13 rushing touchdowns, and 298 receiving yards across 21 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Oklahoma State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 31 passing yards and 298 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 21 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Oklahoma State.
The arc is straightforward: Chris Carson moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
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Oklahoma State
2015-2016
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 687 | 48.1 | 20.6 | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 687 | 48.1 | 20.6 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 687 | 66.5 | 18.3 | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 687 | 66.5 | 18.3 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ TCU
Week 12 · W 31-6 · Conference game
Win with 156 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
156
Scrimmage Yards
89.7 takeover
156 scrimmage yards and 29 usage.
#2
@ Central Michigan
Week 1 · W 24-13
112
Scrimmage Yards
82.3 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
112 scrimmage yards and 41.1 usage.
#3
vs UTSA
Week 3 · W 69-14
108
Scrimmage Yards
82.2 takeover
Win with 108 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
108 scrimmage yards and 30.5 usage.
#4
@ Oklahoma
Week 14 · L 20-38 · Conference game
98
Scrimmage Yards
73 takeover
Loss with 98 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
98 scrimmage yards and 27.1 usage.
#5
@ Kansas State
Week 10 · W 43-37 · Conference game
86
Scrimmage Yards
64.3 takeover
Win with 86 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
86 scrimmage yards and 18.2 usage.
#1 Season by Season Value
2016 Postseason · Oklahoma State
687 primary output · 66.5 efficiency · 18.3 usage
72.8
#2
2016 Regular Season · Oklahoma State
72.8
687 primary · 66.5 efficiency · 18.3 usage
#3
2015 Postseason · Oklahoma State
68
687 primary · 48.1 efficiency · 20.6 usage
2
100+ rush yards
1
150+ scrimmage yards
3
2+ TD games
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