Usage Score
24.1
Player Dossier
2019-2021NC State
Zonovan Knight
RB • 5'11" • 210 lbs • Bailey, NC, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Zonovan Knight leans balanced backfield option traits and 56 efficiency.
Efficiency
56
Consistency
66.5
Season Value
61.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2020 Postseason · NC State
19202021
Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- NC State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Clemson
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.
Zonovan Knight, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2020 Postseason · NC State. Zonovan Knight leans balanced backfield option traits and 56 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2020 Postseason
NC State paired 924 primary output with 56.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 56 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: South Florida
Win with 179 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2021 Regular Season · NC State
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
75.8
Efficiency
56
Usage
24.1
Consistency
66.5
Best Game by takeover score
North Carolina
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. South Florida: 179. Mississippi State: 38. Unknown: 104. Clemson: 77. Louisiana Tech: 94. Boston College: 62. Miami: 31. Louisville: 25. Florida State: 73. Wake Forest: 36. Syracuse: 63. North Carolina: 127
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. South Florida: 18 by 91.4. Mississippi State: 10 by 40.1. Unknown: 11 by 89.4. Clemson: 24 by 34.8. Louisiana Tech: 14 by 68.8. Boston College: 13 by 43.2. Miami: 11 by 24.2. Louisville: 12 by 21.7. Florida State: 19 by 42.1. Wake Forest: 6 by 71.9. Syracuse: 9 by 58.1. North Carolina: 14 by 85.7
Split Comparison
Wins87.5 · n=8 · +52.5 vs Losses
Losses35 · n=3 · -52.5 vs Wins
First Half92.3 · n=6 · +33.2 vs Second Half
Second Half59.2 · n=6 · -33.2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
South Florida
Best efficiency game
91.4 vs South Florida
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/27 | vs North Carolina | W 34-30 | 9 | 69 | 7.70 | 0 | 5 | 58 | 9.1 |
| Sat 11/20 | vs Syracuse | W 41-17 | 8 | 37 | 4.60 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 7 |
| Sun 11/14 | @ Wake Forest | L 42-45 | 4 | 30 | 7.50 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Florida State | W 28-14 | 18 | 75 | 4.20 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3.8 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Louisville | W 28-13 | 11 | 23 | 2.10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.1 |
| Sat 10/23 | @ Miami | L 30-31 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 2.8 |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Boston College | W 33-7 | 11 | 41 | 3.70 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 4.8 |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Louisiana Tech | W 34-27 | 13 | 85 | 6.50 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6.7 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Clemson | W 27-21 | 23 | 79 | 3.40 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3.2 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Unknown100 rush yards | — | 11 | 104 | 9.50 | 1 | — | — | 9.5 |
| Sat 9/11 | @ Mississippi State | L 10-24 | 8 | 31 | 3.90 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3.8 |
| Thu 9/2 | vs South Florida100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 45-0 | 16 | 163 | 10.20 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9.9 |
Career Arc
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NC State
2019-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
2019202020202021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | NC State | 790 | 51.7 | 21.6 | — |
| 2020 Postseason | NC State | 924 | 56.5 | 24.1 | 134 |
| 2020 Regular Season | NC State | 924 | 56.5 | 24.1 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | NC State | 909 | 56 | 24.1 | -15 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Clemson
Loss with 139 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
139
Primary metric
139 scrimmage yards and 26.7 usage.
#2
South Florida
179
Primary metric
Win with 179 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
179 scrimmage yards and 31.6 usage.
#3
Liberty
130
Primary metric
Win with 130 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
130 scrimmage yards and 35.8 usage.
#4
Wake Forest
121
Primary metric
Win with 121 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
121 scrimmage yards and 19.7 usage.
#5
North Carolina
127
Primary metric
Win with 127 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
127 scrimmage yards and 29.2 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2020 Postseason · NC State
924 primary output · 56.5 efficiency · 24.1 usage
62.3
#2
2020 Regular Season · NC State
62.3
924 primary · 56.5 efficiency · 24.1 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · NC State
61.4
909 primary · 56 efficiency · 24.1 usage
Milestones
10
100+ rush yards
1
150+ scrimmage yards
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2025 · Rating 0.8907
Loganville Christian Academy · Loganville, GA
- Committed To
- Duke
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2025
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
2,623
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 36 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.