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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.
Impact Production
86
Top-tier box-score impact for a back
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
67
Useful peak profile
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2013 Postseason · Stanford
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 5
- Program Path
- Stanford
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Notre Dame
Player Story
Tyler Gaffney built his college career from 2009 through 2013 as a running back from San Diego, CA wearing No. 25, spending time with Stanford. The clearest part of Tyler Gaffney's career was his backfield work:...
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- Committed To
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- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2014
- Selection
- Round 6 · Pick 28
- Overall
- No. 204
- NFL Team
- Carolina Panthers
Tyler Gaffney, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2013 Postseason · Stanford. Tyler Gaffney leans workhorse runner traits and 55.4 efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Scrimmage yards
- 2,764
- Rushing yards
- 2,500
- Receiving yards
- 264
- Touchdowns
- 37
Quick Answers
Tyler Gaffney quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Stanford · RB
- Career Scrimmage Yards
- 2,764
- Tracked sample
- 5 unique seasons · 8 entries · 46 games
- Best season
- 2013 Postseason · Stanford
- Top game
- Notre Dame
- Recruit profile
- 2-star · North Creek
- High school pipeline
- North Creek · 1 FBS recruit · 0 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2014 · Round 6 · Pick 28 · Carolina Panthers
- Latest roster
- No. 25 · Class 2013
- 2013 Scrimmage yards rank
- 1,795 scrimmage yards · RB 7th (top 2%) · Pac-12 4th (top 2%) · National 10th (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Scrimmage | Rush Yds | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Stanford | 9 | 126 | 87 | 39 | 1 | 27.4 |
| 2010 Postseason | Stanford | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 34.5 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Stanford | 10 | 305 | 245 | 60 | 6 | 34.5 |
| 2011 Postseason | Stanford | 13 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 43.4 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Stanford | 13 | 508 | 445 | 63 | 8 | 43.4 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Stanford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2013 Postseason | Stanford | 14 | 89 | 91 | -2 | 1 | 83.3 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Stanford | 14 | 1,706 | 1,618 | 88 | 21 | 83.3 |
Related Context
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Tyler Gaffney played RB for Stanford. Across 5 tracked seasons, Tyler Gaffney recorded 2,500 rushing yards, 264 receiving yards, and 37 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2013 with Stanford.
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
Notre Dame
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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 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
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins130.4 · Games = 11 · +10.0 vs Losses
Losses120.3 · Games = 3 · -10.0 vs Wins
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 |
Player Story
Tyler Gaffney story
Tyler Gaffney built his college career from 2009 through 2013 as a running back from San Diego, CA wearing No. 25, spending time with Stanford. The clearest part of Tyler Gaffney's career was his backfield work: 2,500 rushing yards, 486 carries, 33 rushing touchdowns, and 264 receiving yards across 46 career games in the available record. His career also includes 264 receiving yards and 22 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Tyler Gaffney's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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Stanford
2009-2013
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20092010201020112011201220132013
| 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
vs Notre Dame
Week 14 · W 27-20
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
195
Scrimmage Yards
86.6 takeover
195 scrimmage yards and 55.7 usage.
#2
@ Army
Week 3 · W 34-20
155
Scrimmage Yards
83.8 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
155 scrimmage yards and 44.7 usage.
#3
@ USC
Week 12 · L 17-20 · Conference game
161
Scrimmage Yards
83.5 takeover
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
161 scrimmage yards and 51 usage.
#4
vs Washington
Week 8 · W 65-21 · Conference game
117
Scrimmage Yards
81 takeover
Win with 117 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
117 scrimmage yards and 15 usage.
#5
@ Oregon State
Week 9 · W 20-12 · Conference game
145
Scrimmage Yards
81 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
145 scrimmage yards and 55 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2013 Postseason · Stanford
1,795 primary output · 55.4 efficiency · 45 usage
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#2
2013 Regular Season · Stanford
83.3
1,795 primary · 55.4 efficiency · 45 usage
#3
2011 Postseason · Stanford
43.4
528 primary · 53.9 efficiency · 10.5 usage
Milestones
10
100+ rush yards
5
150+ scrimmage yards
8
2+ TD games
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