Usage Score
9.2
Player Dossier
2021-2024Maryland
Colby McDonald
RB • 5'10" • 203 lbs • Accokeek, MD, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Colby McDonald leans balanced backfield option traits and 48.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
47.7
Consistency
36.4
Season Value
48.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Maryland
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Maryland
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Charlotte
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.
Colby McDonald, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Maryland. Colby McDonald leans balanced backfield option traits and 48.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Maryland paired 337 primary output with 52.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 47.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2024 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Charlotte
Win with 73 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 91.7th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2023 Postseason · Maryland
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
26.8
Efficiency
47.7
Usage
9.2
Consistency
36.4
Best Game by takeover score
Auburn
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Auburn: 23. Unknown: 18. Charlotte: 73. Virginia: 75. Michigan State: 38. Ohio State: 12. Illinois: 5. Northwestern: 43. Penn State: 0. Nebraska: 9. Michigan: 13. Rutgers: 13
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. Auburn: 6 by 39.9. Unknown: 3 by 62.5. Charlotte: 8 by 88. Virginia: 10 by 78.1. Michigan State: 5 by 79.2. Ohio State: 4 by 31.3. Illinois: 2 by 26. Northwestern: 5 by 85.8. Penn State: 2 by 0. Nebraska: 3 by 28.1. Michigan: 6 by 24. Rutgers: 4 by 29.2
Split Comparison
Wins38.5 · n=6 · +23.9 vs Losses
Losses14.6 · n=5 · -23.9 vs Wins
First Half39.8 · n=6 · +26 vs Second Half
Second Half13.8 · n=6 · -26 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
88 vs Charlotte
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/30 | vs Auburn | W 31-13 | 6 | 23 | 3.80 | 0 | — | — | 3.8 |
| Sat 11/25 | @ Rutgers | W 42-24 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3.3 |
| Sat 11/18 | vs Michigan | L 24-31 | 5 | 12 | 2.40 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Sat 11/11 | @ Nebraska | W 13-10 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Sat 11/4 | vs Penn State | L 15-51 | 1 | -3 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Sat 10/28 | @ Northwestern | L 27-33 | 5 | 43 | 8.60 | 0 | — | — | 8.6 |
| Sat 10/14 | vs Illinois | L 24-27 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | — | — | 2.5 |
| Sat 10/7 | @ Ohio State | L 17-37 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
| Sat 9/23 | @ Michigan State | W 31-9 | 5 | 38 | 7.60 | 0 | — | — | 7.6 |
| Fri 9/15 | vs Virginia | W 42-14 | 10 | 75 | 7.50 | 1 | — | — | 7.5 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Charlotte | W 38-20 | 8 | 73 | 9.10 | 1 | — | — | 9.1 |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Unknown | — | 3 | 18 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Maryland
2021-2024
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Postseason | Maryland | 337 | 52.2 | 13.8 | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | Maryland | 337 | 52.2 | 13.8 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Maryland | 174 | 45 | 6.6 | -163 |
| 2023 Postseason | Maryland | 322 | 47.7 | 9.2 | 148 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Maryland | 322 | 47.7 | 9.2 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Maryland | 166 | 48.9 | 8.3 | -156 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Charlotte
Win with 61 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
61
Primary metric
61 scrimmage yards and 6.9 usage.
#2
Charlotte
73
Primary metric
Win with 73 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
73 scrimmage yards and 13.3 usage.
#3
Virginia
75
Primary metric
Win with 75 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
75 scrimmage yards and 20 usage.
#4
Unknown
52
Primary metric
Game with 52 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
52 scrimmage yards and 10.2 usage.
#5
Rutgers
99
Primary metric
Win with 99 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
99 scrimmage yards and 22.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · Maryland
337 primary output · 52.2 efficiency · 13.8 usage
57.2
#2
2021 Regular Season · Maryland
57.2
337 primary · 52.2 efficiency · 13.8 usage
#3
2023 Postseason · Maryland
48.3
322 primary · 47.7 efficiency · 9.2 usage
Milestones
0
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2026 · Rating 0.845
Centennial · Peoria, AZ
- Committed To
- New Mexico
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2026
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
999
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 35 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.