Usage Score
21.6
Player Dossier
2016-2019Air Force
Taven Birdow
FB • 6'1" • 220 lbs • Altus, OK, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Taven Birdow leans balanced backfield option traits and 46.2 efficiency.
Efficiency
46.2
Consistency
69.3
Season Value
59.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Air Force
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Air Force
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: New Mexico
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.
Taven Birdow, FB. Best season Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Air Force. Taven Birdow leans balanced backfield option traits and 46.2 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason
Air Force paired 855 primary output with 46.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 46.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: New Mexico
Win with 110 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 92.3th percentile of the selected season.
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2019 Postseason · Air Force
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
65.8
Efficiency
46.2
Usage
21.6
Consistency
69.3
Best Game by takeover score
Washington State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Washington State: 108. Unknown: 80. Colorado: 67. Boise State: 67. San José State: 124. Navy: 40. Fresno State: 73. Hawai'i: 27. Utah State: 88. Army: 13. Colorado State: 11. New Mexico: 110. Wyoming: 47
Volume vs Efficiency
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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 State: 20 by 56.3. Unknown: 9 by 87. Colorado: 12 by 58.2. Boise State: 18 by 38.8. San José State: 25 by 51.7. Navy: 15 by 27.8. Fresno State: 18 by 42.2. Hawai'i: 7 by 27.5. Utah State: 18 by 50.9. Army: 5 by 27.1. Colorado State: 4 by 28.6. New Mexico: 17 by 67.4. Wyoming: 13 by 37.7
Split Comparison
Wins66.8 · n=10 · +13.3 vs Losses
Losses53.5 · n=2 · -13.3 vs Wins
First Half79.9 · n=7 · +30.5 vs Second Half
Second Half49.3 · n=6 · -30.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
New Mexico
Best efficiency game
87 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/28 | @ Washington State100 rush yards | W 31-21 | 20 | 108 | 5.40 | 1 | — | — | 5.4 |
| Sat 11/30 | vs Wyoming | W 20-6 | 13 | 47 | 3.60 | 0 | — | — | 3.6 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ New Mexico100 rush yards | W 44-22 | 17 | 110 | 6.50 | 1 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Sun 11/17 | @ Colorado State | W 38-21 | 4 | 11 | 2.80 | 0 | — | — | 2.8 |
| Sat 11/2 | vs Army | W 17-13 | 5 | 13 | 2.60 | 0 | — | — | 2.6 |
| Sun 10/27 | vs Utah State | W 31-7 | 18 | 88 | 4.90 | 1 | — | — | 4.9 |
| Sun 10/20 | @ Hawai'i | W 56-26 | 6 | 11 | 1.80 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3.9 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Fresno State | W 43-24 | 18 | 73 | 4.10 | 1 | — | — | 4.1 |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Navy | L 25-34 | 15 | 40 | 2.70 | 1 | — | — | 2.7 |
| Sat 9/28 | vs San José State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 41-24 | 25 | 124 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 5.0 |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Boise State | L 19-30 | 18 | 67 | 3.70 | 0 | — | — | 3.7 |
| Sat 9/14 | @ Colorado | W 30-23 | 12 | 67 | 5.60 | 0 | — | — | 5.6 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Unknown | — | 9 | 80 | 8.90 | 0 | — | — | 8.9 |
Career Arc
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Air Force
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
20162017201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Air Force | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Air Force | 384 | 40.4 | 13.1 | 384 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Air Force | 251 | 53.4 | 7.4 | -133 |
| 2019 Postseason | Air Force | 855 | 46.2 | 21.6 | 604 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Air Force | 855 | 46.2 | 21.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
New Mexico
Win with 110 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
110
Primary metric
110 scrimmage yards and 31.5 usage.
#2
New Mexico
85
Primary metric
Win with 85 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
85 scrimmage yards and 17.6 usage.
#3
San José State
124
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
124 scrimmage yards and 33.8 usage.
#4
Nevada
100
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
100 scrimmage yards and 21.1 usage.
#5
Washington State
108
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
108 scrimmage yards and 27.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2019 Postseason · Air Force
855 primary output · 46.2 efficiency · 21.6 usage
59.3
#2
2019 Regular Season · Air Force
59.3
855 primary · 46.2 efficiency · 21.6 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Air Force
40.7
384 primary · 40.4 efficiency · 13.1 usage
Milestones
4
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.8417
Inglewood · Inglewood, CA
- Committed To
- Campbell
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
1,490
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 31 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.