Usage Score
26.8
Player Dossier
2022-2025Penn State
Kaytron Allen
RB • 5'11" • 217 lbs • Norfolk, VA, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Kaytron Allen leans workhorse runner traits and 62.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
51.7
Consistency
76.3
Season Value
61.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season · Penn State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Penn State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Rutgers
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.
Kaytron Allen, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season · Penn State. Kaytron Allen leans workhorse runner traits and 62.1 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season
Penn State paired 1,371 primary output with 62.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 51.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Oregon
Loss with 139 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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2024 Postseason · Penn State
Games
16
Scrimmage Yards / G
78.8
Efficiency
51.7
Usage
26.8
Consistency
76.3
Best Game by takeover score
Notre Dame
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Notre Dame: 88. Boise State: 134. SMU: 98. West Virginia: 40. Bowling Green: 101. Kent State: 66. Illinois: 102. UCLA: 79. USC: 65. Wisconsin: 108. Ohio State: 27. Washington: 106. Purdue: 64. Minnesota: 10. Maryland: 34. Oregon: 139
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High 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. Notre Dame: 20 by 45.3. Boise State: 17 by 82.1. SMU: 13 by 71.2. West Virginia: 11 by 27.7. Bowling Green: 14 by 75.1. Kent State: 11 by 62.5. Illinois: 18 by 59. UCLA: 22 by 38.2. USC: 17 by 37.8. Wisconsin: 15 by 78.9. Ohio State: 12 by 23.4. Washington: 21 by 51.7. Purdue: 10 by 47.5. Minnesota: 7 by 14.9. Maryland: 13 by 27.2. Oregon: 17 by 84.1
Split Comparison
Wins77.5 · n=13 · -7.2 vs Losses
Losses84.7 · n=3 · +7.2 vs Wins
First Half88.5 · n=8 · +19.4 vs Second Half
Second Half69.1 · n=8 · -19.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
16 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Oregon
Best efficiency game
84.1 vs Oregon
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1/10 | vs Notre Dame | L 24-27 | 19 | 82 | 4.30 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4.4 |
| Wed 1/1 | @ Boise State100 rush yards | W 31-14 | 17 | 134 | 7.90 | 0 | — | — | 7.9 |
| Sat 12/21 | vs SMU2+ TD | W 38-10 | 11 | 70 | 6.40 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 7.5 |
| Sun 12/8 | @ Oregon100 rush yards | L 37-45 | 14 | 124 | 8.90 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8.2 |
| Sat 11/30 | vs Maryland | W 44-7 | 13 | 34 | 2.60 | 0 | — | — | 2.6 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Minnesota | W 26-25 | 7 | 10 | 1.40 | 0 | — | — | 1.4 |
| Sat 11/16 | @ Purdue | W 49-10 | 6 | 20 | 3.30 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 6.4 |
| Sun 11/10 | vs Washington | W 35-6 | 20 | 98 | 4.90 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5.0 |
| Sat 11/2 | vs Ohio State | L 13-20 | 12 | 27 | 2.30 | 0 | — | — | 2.3 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Wisconsin | W 28-13 | 11 | 86 | 7.80 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 7.2 |
| Sat 10/12 | @ USC | W 33-30 | 16 | 56 | 3.50 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3.8 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs UCLA | W 27-11 | 21 | 78 | 3.70 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.6 |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Illinois100 rush yards | W 21-7 | 18 | 102 | 5.70 | 1 | — | — | 5.7 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Kent State | W 56-0 | 11 | 66 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Bowling Green100 rush yards | W 34-27 | 14 | 101 | 7.20 | 0 | — | — | 7.2 |
| Sat 8/31 | @ West Virginia | W 34-12 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3.6 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Penn State
2022-2025
Opening stop
Season Progression
2022202220232023202420242025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Postseason | Penn State | 1,055 | 54.4 | 24.4 | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Penn State | 1,055 | 54.4 | 24.4 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Penn State | 983 | 54.6 | 24.4 | -72 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Penn State | 983 | 54.6 | 24.4 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Penn State | 1,261 | 51.7 | 26.8 | 278 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Penn State | 1,261 | 51.7 | 26.8 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Penn State | 1,371 | 62.1 | 36 | 110 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Rutgers
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
238
Primary metric
238 scrimmage yards and 48 usage.
#2
Michigan State
154
Primary metric
Win with 154 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
154 scrimmage yards and 31 usage.
#3
Oregon
139
Primary metric
Loss with 139 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
139 scrimmage yards and 30.9 usage.
#4
Boise State
134
Primary metric
Win with 134 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
134 scrimmage yards and 31.5 usage.
#5
Michigan State
191
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
191 scrimmage yards and 46.6 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2025 Regular Season · Penn State
1,371 primary output · 62.1 efficiency · 36 usage
63.2
#2
2024 Postseason · Penn State
61.4
1,261 primary · 51.7 efficiency · 26.8 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Penn State
61.4
1,261 primary · 51.7 efficiency · 26.8 usage
Milestones
17
100+ rush yards
6
150+ scrimmage yards
9
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2022 · Rating 0.9385
IMG Academy · Bradenton, FL
- Committed To
- Penn State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
4,670
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 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.