Usage Score
34.5
Player Dossier
2020-2025Fresno State
Malik Sherrod
RB • 5'8" • 177 lbs • Oxnard, CA, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Malik Sherrod leans balanced backfield option traits and 50.7 efficiency.
Efficiency
56.8
Consistency
58.7
Season Value
62.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Fresno State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 10
- Program Path
- Fresno State • Boise State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: San Diego 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.
Malik Sherrod, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Fresno State. Malik Sherrod leans balanced backfield option traits and 50.7 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason
Fresno State paired 1,229 primary output with 56.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 56.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Fresno State, Boise State.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: San Diego State
Loss with 182 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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2023 Postseason · Fresno State
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
102.4
Efficiency
56.8
Usage
34.5
Consistency
58.7
Best Game by takeover score
New Mexico State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. New Mexico State: 171. Purdue: 19. Arizona State: 38. Kent State: 80. Nevada: 141. Wyoming: 65. Utah State: 166. UNLV: 84. Boise State: 160. San José State: 69. New Mexico: 54. San Diego State: 182
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. New Mexico State: 28 by 53.6. Purdue: 9 by 22.1. Arizona State: 7 by 66.4. Kent State: 13 by 70. Nevada: 15 by 89.2. Wyoming: 13 by 48.1. Utah State: 27 by 59.7. UNLV: 25 by 34.6. Boise State: 25 by 66. San José State: 19 by 43.5. New Mexico: 14 by 40.6. San Diego State: 20 by 87.9
Split Comparison
Wins107.4 · n=8 · +14.9 vs Losses
Losses92.5 · n=4 · -14.9 vs Wins
First Half85.7 · n=6 · -33.5 vs Second Half
Second Half119.2 · n=6 · +33.5 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
San Diego State
Best efficiency game
89.2 vs Nevada
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/16 | vs New Mexico State150 scrimmage yards | W 37-10 | 20 | 90 | 4.50 | 0 | 8 | 81 | 6.1 |
| Sun 11/26 | @ San Diego State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 18-33 | 15 | 138 | 9.20 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 9.1 |
| Sun 11/19 | vs New Mexico | L 17-25 | 13 | 51 | 3.90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.9 |
| Sun 11/12 | @ San José State | L 18-42 | 15 | 68 | 4.50 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3.6 |
| Sun 11/5 | vs Boise State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 37-30 | 21 | 132 | 6.30 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 6.4 |
| Sun 10/29 | vs UNLV | W 31-24 | 17 | 56 | 3.30 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 3.4 |
| Sat 10/14 | @ Utah State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 37-32 | 24 | 131 | 5.50 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 6.1 |
| Sun 10/8 | @ Wyoming | L 19-24 | 11 | 48 | 4.40 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5 |
| Sun 10/1 | vs Nevada100 rush yards | W 27-9 | 12 | 123 | 10.30 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 9.4 |
| Sun 9/24 | vs Kent State | W 53-10 | 10 | 71 | 7.10 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6.2 |
| Sun 9/17 | @ Arizona State | W 29-0 | 6 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 5.4 |
| Sat 9/2 | @ Purdue | W 39-35 | 8 | 17 | 2.10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.1 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Fresno State
2020-2024
Opening stop
- 2
Boise State
2025
Final stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Fresno State | 3 | 31.3 | 1.3 | — |
| 2021 Postseason | Fresno State | 41 | 40.4 | 2.6 | 38 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Fresno State | 41 | 40.4 | 2.6 | 0 |
| 2022 Postseason | Fresno State | 484 | 51.7 | 10.7 | 443 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Fresno State | 484 | 51.7 | 10.7 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Fresno State | 1,229 | 56.8 | 34.5 | 745 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Fresno State | 1,229 | 56.8 | 34.5 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Fresno State | 234 | 33.5 | 30.1 | -995 |
| 2025 Postseason | Boise State | 668 | 50.7 | 13.9 | 434 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Boise State | 668 | 50.7 | 13.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
San Diego State
Loss with 182 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
182
Primary metric
182 scrimmage yards and 50 usage.
#2
Air Force
116
Primary metric
Win with 116 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
116 scrimmage yards and 20 usage.
#3
New Mexico State
113
Primary metric
Win with 113 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
113 scrimmage yards and 26.3 usage.
#4
Boise State
160
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
160 scrimmage yards and 46.3 usage.
#5
Boise State
22
Primary metric
Loss with 22 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
22 scrimmage yards and 4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Postseason · Fresno State
1,229 primary output · 56.8 efficiency · 34.5 usage
62.5
#2
2023 Regular Season · Fresno State
62.5
1,229 primary · 56.8 efficiency · 34.5 usage
#3
2025 Postseason · Boise State
45.9
668 primary · 50.7 efficiency · 13.9 usage
Milestones
7
100+ rush yards
4
150+ scrimmage yards
4
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.8204
Pacifica · Oxnard, CA
- Committed To
- Fresno State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
2
Career teams
10
Seasons tracked
2,659
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 10 tracked seasons, 52 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.