Usage Score
29.3
Player Dossier
2020-2025Northern Illinois
Jay Ducker
RB • 5'10" • 210 lbs • Omaha, NE, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Jay Ducker leans workhorse runner traits and 53.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
53.1
Consistency
74.5
Season Value
61.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season · Temple
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 4
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- Northern Illinois • Memphis • Sam Houston • Temple
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Bowling Green
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.
Jay Ducker, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season · Temple. Jay Ducker leans workhorse runner traits and 53.1 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season
Temple paired 914 primary output with 53.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 53.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2025 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 4 team stops, with role shifts visible across Northern Illinois, Memphis, Sam Houston, Temple.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Charlotte
Win with 119 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 91.7th percentile of the selected season.
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2025 Regular Season · Temple
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
76.2
Efficiency
53.1
Usage
29.3
Consistency
74.5
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. Massachusetts: 133. Unknown: 87. Oklahoma: 29. Georgia Tech: 91. UTSA: 37. Navy: 101. Charlotte: 119. Tulsa: 101. East Carolina: 46. Army: 64. Tulane: 38. North Texas: 68
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. Massachusetts: 21 by 68.5. Unknown: 10 by 86.3. Oklahoma: 10 by 33.5. Georgia Tech: 15 by 59.2. UTSA: 18 by 21.8. Navy: 25 by 42.1. Charlotte: 10 by 99.6. Tulsa: 20 by 51.5. East Carolina: 16 by 30.7. Army: 11 by 60.2. Tulane: 11 by 29.6. North Texas: 13 by 54.6
Split Comparison
Wins97.5 · n=4 · +35.1 vs Losses
Losses62.4 · n=7 · -35.1 vs Wins
First Half79.7 · n=6 · +7 vs Second Half
Second Half72.7 · n=6 · -7 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
Charlotte
Best efficiency game
99.6 vs Charlotte
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/28 | @ North Texas | L 25-52 | 12 | 63 | 5.30 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.2 |
| Sat 11/22 | vs Tulane | L 13-37 | 7 | 17 | 2.40 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 3.5 |
| Sat 11/8 | @ Army | L 13-14 | 8 | 46 | 5.80 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 5.8 |
| Sat 11/1 | vs East Carolina | L 14-45 | 15 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.9 |
| Sat 10/25 | @ Tulsa2+ TD | W 38-37 | 16 | 78 | 4.90 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 5.0 |
| Sat 10/18 | @ Charlotte100 rush yards | W 49-14 | 9 | 114 | 12.70 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11.9 |
| Sat 10/11 | vs Navy2+ TD | L 31-32 | 24 | 97 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs UTSA | W 27-21 | 16 | 34 | 2.10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2.1 |
| Sat 9/20 | @ Georgia Tech | L 24-45 | 14 | 76 | 5.40 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6.1 |
| Sat 9/13 | vs Oklahoma | L 3-42 | 7 | 24 | 3.40 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2.9 |
| Sat 9/6 | vs Unknown | — | 10 | 87 | 8.70 | 1 | — | — | 8.7 |
| Sat 8/30 | @ Massachusetts100 rush yards | W 42-10 | 19 | 128 | 6.70 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Northern Illinois
2020-2021
Opening stop
- 2
Memphis
2022-2023
Peak year stop
- 3
Sam Houston
2024
Peak year stop
- 4
Temple
2025
Final stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2021 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 1,199 | 49.8 | 29.6 | 1,199 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 1,199 | 49.8 | 29.6 | 0 |
| 2022 Postseason | Memphis | 647 | 52.8 | 15.6 | -552 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Memphis | 647 | 52.8 | 15.6 | 0 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Memphis | 57 | 55.1 | 4.9 | -590 |
| 2024 Postseason | Sam Houston | 855 | 47.4 | 22.1 | 798 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Sam Houston | 855 | 47.4 | 22.1 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Temple | 914 | 53.1 | 29.3 | 59 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Bowling Green
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
210
Primary metric
210 scrimmage yards and 52.4 usage.
#2
Hawai'i
158
Primary metric
Win with 158 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
158 scrimmage yards and 26.7 usage.
#3
Charlotte
119
Primary metric
Win with 119 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
119 scrimmage yards and 21.7 usage.
#4
Massachusetts
133
Primary metric
Win with 133 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
133 scrimmage yards and 35.6 usage.
#5
SMU
93
Primary metric
Loss with 93 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
93 scrimmage yards and 21.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2025 Regular Season · Temple
914 primary output · 53.1 efficiency · 29.3 usage
61.2
#2
2021 Postseason · Northern Illinois
60.7
1,199 primary · 49.8 efficiency · 29.6 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
60.7
1,199 primary · 49.8 efficiency · 29.6 usage
Milestones
14
100+ rush yards
5
150+ scrimmage yards
6
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2026 · Rating 0.8993
Ventura · Ventura, CA
- Committed To
- Oregon
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2026
Career Facts
4
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
3,672
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 54 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.