Usage Score
45
Player Dossier
2009-2013Stanford
Tyler Gaffney
RB • 6'1" • San Diego, CA, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Tyler Gaffney leans workhorse runner traits and 55.4 efficiency.
Efficiency
55.4
Consistency
77.8
Season Value
69.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason · Stanford
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Stanford
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Notre Dame
Scouting Read
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Tyler Gaffney, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason · Stanford. Tyler Gaffney leans workhorse runner traits and 55.4 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason
Stanford paired 1,795 primary output with 55.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 55.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2013 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Notre Dame
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2013 Postseason · Stanford
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
128.2
Efficiency
55.4
Usage
45
Consistency
77.8
Best Game by takeover score
Michigan State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Michigan State: 89. San José State: 124. Army: 155. Arizona State: 91. Washington State: 55. Washington: 97. Utah: 111. UCLA: 174. Oregon State: 145. Oregon: 172. USC: 161. California: 95. Notre Dame: 195. Arizona State: 131
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Michigan State: 25 by 38.5. San José State: 22 by 56. Army: 21 by 72. Arizona State: 19 by 50.2. Washington State: 15 by 39.4. Washington: 22 by 44.9. Utah: 17 by 69.4. UCLA: 37 by 49.3. Oregon State: 22 by 68.7. Oregon: 46 by 37.4. USC: 25 by 68. California: 17 by 60.4. Notre Dame: 34 by 59.7. Arizona State: 23 by 61.5
Split Comparison
Wins130.4 · n=11 · +10.0 vs Losses
Losses120.3 · n=3 · -10.0 vs Wins
First Half103.1 · n=7 · -50.1 vs Second Half
Second Half153.3 · n=7 · +50.1 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Notre Dame
Best efficiency game
72 vs Army
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1/1 | @ Michigan State | L 20-24 | 24 | 91 | 3.80 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 3.6 |
| Sun 12/8 | @ Arizona State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 38-14 | 22 | 133 | 6 | 3 | 1 | -2 | 5.7 |
| Sun 12/1 | vs Notre Dame100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 27-20 | 33 | 189 | 5.70 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5.7 |
| Sat 11/23 | vs California | W 63-13 | 16 | 95 | 5.90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Sun 11/17 | @ USC100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 17-20 | 24 | 158 | 6.60 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6.4 |
| Fri 11/8 | vs Oregon100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 26-20 | 45 | 157 | 3.50 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3.7 |
| Sun 10/27 | @ Oregon State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 20-12 | 22 | 145 | 6.60 | 3 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Sat 10/19 | vs UCLA100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 24-10 | 36 | 171 | 4.80 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4.7 |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Utah100 rush yards | L 21-27 | 16 | 108 | 6.80 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6.5 |
| Sun 10/6 | vs Washington | W 31-28 | 20 | 85 | 4.30 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Sun 9/29 | @ Washington State | W 55-17 | 14 | 54 | 3.90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.7 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Arizona State2+ TD | W 42-28 | 18 | 87 | 4.80 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4.8 |
| Sat 9/14 | @ Army100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 34-20 | 20 | 132 | 6.60 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 7.4 |
| Sun 9/8 | vs San José State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 34-13 | 20 | 104 | 5.20 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 5.6 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Stanford
2009-2013
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Stanford | 126 | 48.3 | 4.8 | — |
| 2010 Postseason | Stanford | 315 | 44.3 | 10.5 | 189 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Stanford | 315 | 44.3 | 10.5 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Stanford | 528 | 53.9 | 10.5 | 213 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Stanford | 528 | 53.9 | 10.5 | 0 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Stanford | 0 | — | — | -528 |
| 2013 Postseason | Stanford | 1,795 | 55.4 | 45 | 1,795 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Stanford | 1,795 | 55.4 | 45 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Notre Dame
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
195
Primary metric
195 scrimmage yards and 55.7 usage.
#2
Washington
117
Primary metric
Win with 117 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
117 scrimmage yards and 15 usage.
#3
USC
161
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
161 scrimmage yards and 51 usage.
#4
Wake Forest
76
Primary metric
Win with 76 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
76 scrimmage yards and 12.1 usage.
#5
Oregon State
145
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
145 scrimmage yards and 55 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2013 Postseason · Stanford
1,795 primary output · 55.4 efficiency · 45 usage
69.5
#2
2013 Regular Season · Stanford
69.5
1,795 primary · 55.4 efficiency · 45 usage
#3
2011 Postseason · Stanford
38.9
528 primary · 53.9 efficiency · 10.5 usage
Milestones
10
100+ rush yards
5
150+ scrimmage yards
8
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.76
North Creek · Bothell, WA
- Committed To
- —
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
2,764
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 46 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.