Usage Score
29.4
Player Dossier
2017-2021Fresno State
Ronnie Rivers
RB • 5'9" • 195 lbs • Brentwood, CA, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Ronnie Rivers leans workhorse runner traits and 56.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
56.1
Consistency
73.6
Season Value
62.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Fresno State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Fresno State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Arizona 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.
Ronnie Rivers, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Fresno State. Ronnie Rivers leans workhorse runner traits and 56.1 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season
Fresno State paired 1,152 primary output with 56.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 56.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2021 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: UCLA
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2021 Regular Season · Fresno State
Games
11
Scrimmage Yards / G
104.7
Efficiency
56.1
Usage
29.4
Consistency
73.6
Best Game by takeover score
San José State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Oregon: 59. UConn: 124. Unknown: 107. UCLA: 162. UNLV: 70. Hawai'i: 133. Wyoming: 92. Nevada: 80. Boise State: 93. New Mexico: 76. San José State: 156
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. Oregon: 18 by 31.5. UConn: 15 by 62.3. Unknown: 18 by 53.3. UCLA: 24 by 68.6. UNLV: 16 by 39.7. Hawai'i: 21 by 57.2. Wyoming: 25 by 37.1. Nevada: 3 by 100. Boise State: 15 by 67. New Mexico: 21 by 37.3. San José State: 19 by 63.2
Split Comparison
Wins108.6 · n=7 · +13.6 vs Losses
Losses95 · n=3 · -13.6 vs Wins
First Half109.2 · n=6 · +9.8 vs Second Half
Second Half99.4 · n=5 · -9.8 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
UCLA
Best efficiency game
100 vs Nevada
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 11/25 | @ San José State150 scrimmage yards | W 40-9 | 14 | 65 | 4.60 | 0 | 5 | 91 | 8.2 |
| Sun 11/14 | vs New Mexico | W 34-7 | 20 | 71 | 3.60 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3.6 |
| Sat 11/6 | vs Boise State | L 14-40 | 12 | 79 | 6.60 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 6.2 |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Nevada | W 34-32 | 3 | 80 | 26.70 | 1 | — | — | 26.7 |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Wyoming | W 17-0 | 21 | 73 | 3.50 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 3.7 |
| Sun 10/3 | @ Hawai'i | L 24-27 | 15 | 74 | 4.90 | 0 | 6 | 59 | 6.3 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs UNLV | W 38-30 | 14 | 48 | 3.40 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 4.4 |
| Sun 9/19 | @ UCLA100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 40-37 | 21 | 136 | 6.50 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 6.8 |
| Sun 9/12 | vs Unknown | — | 14 | 64 | 4.60 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 5.9 |
| Sat 9/4 | @ Oregon | L 24-31 | 14 | 40 | 2.90 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 3.3 |
| Sat 8/28 | vs UConn | W 45-0 | 13 | 58 | 4.50 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 8.3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Fresno State
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
2017201720182018201920202021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Postseason | Fresno State | 609 | 48.3 | 17.4 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Fresno State | 609 | 48.3 | 17.4 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Fresno State | 1,054 | 62.4 | 25.7 | 445 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Fresno State | 1,054 | 62.4 | 25.7 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Fresno State | 1,253 | 51.9 | 35 | 199 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Fresno State | 772 | 47.8 | 33.3 | -481 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Fresno State | 1,152 | 56.1 | 29.4 | 380 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Arizona State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
245
Primary metric
245 scrimmage yards and 57.1 usage.
#2
San José State
240
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
240 scrimmage yards and 62.7 usage.
#3
UNLV
232
Primary metric
Win with 232 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
232 scrimmage yards and 44.6 usage.
#4
Colorado State
188
Primary metric
Loss with 188 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
188 scrimmage yards and 36 usage.
#5
UCLA
162
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
162 scrimmage yards and 31.6 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Regular Season · Fresno State
1,152 primary output · 56.1 efficiency · 29.4 usage
62.4
#2
2019 Regular Season · Fresno State
61.7
1,253 primary · 51.9 efficiency · 35 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · Fresno State
57.8
1,054 primary · 62.4 efficiency · 25.7 usage
Milestones
21
100+ rush yards
8
150+ scrimmage yards
12
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.7948
Freedom · Oakley, CA
- Committed To
- Fresno State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
4,840
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 52 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.