Usage Score
23.7
Player Dossier
2016-2018Utah State
Darwin Thompson
RB • 5'8" • 190 lbs • Jenks, OK, USA
Explosive all-purpose backBig-play efficiency
Darwin Thompson leans explosive all-purpose back traits and 68.6 efficiency.
Efficiency
68.6
Consistency
69.4
Season Value
65.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Utah State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Utah State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: San José 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.
Darwin Thompson, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Utah State. Darwin Thompson leans explosive all-purpose back traits and 68.6 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Utah State paired 1,395 primary output with 68.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 68.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2018 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: San José State
Win with 255 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2018 Postseason · Utah State
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
107.3
Efficiency
68.6
Usage
23.7
Consistency
69.4
Best Game by takeover score
North Texas
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. North Texas: 108. Michigan State: 56. New Mexico State: 122. Unknown: 116. Air Force: 34. BYU: 131. UNLV: 68. Wyoming: 116. New Mexico: 97. Hawai'i: 178. San José State: 255. Colorado State: 53. Boise State: 61
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. North Texas: 22 by 48.1. Michigan State: 13 by 35.4. New Mexico State: 8 by 100. Unknown: 7 by 100. Air Force: 6 by 59. BYU: 20 by 67.4. UNLV: 12 by 53.2. Wyoming: 19 by 65.5. New Mexico: 9 by 68.1. Hawai'i: 15 by 99.4. San José State: 19 by 100. Colorado State: 15 by 37.8. Boise State: 11 by 57.8
Split Comparison
Wins116.2 · n=10 · +57.7 vs Losses
Losses58.5 · n=2 · -57.7 vs Wins
First Half90.7 · n=7 · -36.0 vs Second Half
Second Half126.7 · n=6 · +36.0 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
San José State
Best efficiency game
100 vs San José State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/15 | @ North Texas | W 52-13 | 21 | 93 | 4.40 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4.9 |
| Sun 11/25 | @ Boise State | L 24-33 | 11 | 61 | 5.50 | 0 | — | — | 5.5 |
| Sat 11/17 | @ Colorado State | W 29-24 | 13 | 48 | 3.70 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3.5 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs San José State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 62-24 | 15 | 140 | 9.30 | 1 | 4 | 115 | 13.4 |
| Sun 11/4 | @ Hawai'i100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 56-17 | 13 | 141 | 10.80 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 11.9 |
| Sat 10/27 | vs New Mexico | W 61-19 | 7 | 26 | 3.70 | 1 | 2 | 71 | 10.8 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ Wyoming100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 24-16 | 17 | 109 | 6.40 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6.1 |
| Sat 10/13 | vs UNLV | W 59-28 | 11 | 52 | 4.70 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5.7 |
| Sat 10/6 | @ BYU100 rush yards | W 45-20 | 17 | 109 | 6.40 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 6.5 |
| Sun 9/23 | vs Air Force2+ TD | W 42-32 | 6 | 34 | 5.70 | 2 | — | — | 5.7 |
| Fri 9/14 | vs Unknown100 rush yards | — | 6 | 107 | 17.80 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 16.6 |
| Sun 9/9 | vs New Mexico State | W 60-13 | 6 | 96 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 15.3 |
| Fri 8/31 | @ Michigan State2+ TD | L 31-38 | 10 | 28 | 2.80 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 4.3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Utah State
2016-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
2016201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Utah State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Utah State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Utah State | 1,395 | 68.6 | 23.7 | 1,395 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Utah State | 1,395 | 68.6 | 23.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
San José State
Win with 255 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
255
Primary metric
255 scrimmage yards and 25.7 usage.
#2
Hawai'i
178
Primary metric
Win with 178 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
178 scrimmage yards and 23.4 usage.
#3
New Mexico State
122
Primary metric
Win with 122 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
122 scrimmage yards and 12.5 usage.
#4
Unknown
116
Primary metric
Game with 116 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
116 scrimmage yards and 9.6 usage.
#5
Wyoming
116
Primary metric
Win with 116 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
116 scrimmage yards and 43.2 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Utah State
1,395 primary output · 68.6 efficiency · 23.7 usage
65.4
#2
2018 Regular Season · Utah State
65.4
1,395 primary · 68.6 efficiency · 23.7 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Utah State
—
0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
Milestones
7
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
5
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.8858
Miramonte · Orinda, CA
- Committed To
- UCLA
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
1,395
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 13 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.