Usage Score
47.7
Player Dossier
2009-2012Stanford
Stepfan Taylor
RB • 5'11" • Mansfield, TX, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Stepfan Taylor leans workhorse runner traits and 50.6 efficiency.
Efficiency
50.6
Consistency
78.3
Season Value
69.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Stanford
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Stanford
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: USC
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.
Stepfan Taylor, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Stanford. Stepfan Taylor leans workhorse runner traits and 50.6 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason
Stanford paired 1,817 primary output with 50.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 50.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2012 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: USC
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2012 Postseason · Stanford
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
129.8
Efficiency
50.6
Usage
47.7
Consistency
78.3
Best Game by takeover score
Wisconsin
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Wisconsin: 105. San José State: 119. Duke: 95. USC: 213. Washington: 75. Arizona: 135. Notre Dame: 124. California: 200. Washington State: 56. Colorado: 67. Oregon State: 161. Oregon: 165. UCLA: 169. UCLA: 133
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. Wisconsin: 23 by 46.5. San José State: 28 by 45.6. Duke: 17 by 54.1. USC: 32 by 63.2. Washington: 25 by 34.8. Arizona: 32 by 46.2. Notre Dame: 32 by 38.9. California: 30 by 70. Washington State: 22 by 27.9. Colorado: 14 by 46.8. Oregon State: 21 by 69.4. Oregon: 34 by 50.7. UCLA: 23 by 75. UCLA: 30 by 38.8
Split Comparison
Wins134.8 · n=12 · +35.3 vs Losses
Losses99.5 · n=2 · -35.3 vs Wins
First Half123.7 · n=7 · -12.1 vs Second Half
Second Half135.9 · n=7 · +12.1 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
USC
Best efficiency game
75 vs UCLA
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/1 | vs Wisconsin | W 20-14 | 20 | 88 | 4.40 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 4.6 |
| Sat 12/1 | vs UCLA | W 27-24 | 24 | 78 | 3.30 | 1 | 6 | 55 | 4.4 |
| Sat 11/24 | @ UCLA100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 35-17 | 20 | 142 | 7.10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 7.3 |
| Sun 11/18 | @ Oregon100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 17-14 | 33 | 161 | 4.90 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.9 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Oregon State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 27-23 | 19 | 114 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 47 | 7.7 |
| Sat 11/3 | @ Colorado2+ TD | W 48-0 | 10 | 43 | 4.30 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 4.8 |
| Sat 10/27 | vs Washington State | W 24-17 | 21 | 58 | 2.80 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2.5 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ California100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 21-3 | 28 | 189 | 6.80 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Notre Dame100 rush yards | L 13-20 | 28 | 102 | 3.60 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 3.9 |
| Sat 10/6 | vs Arizona100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 54-48 | 31 | 142 | 4.60 | 2 | 1 | -7 | 4.2 |
| Fri 9/28 | @ Washington | L 13-17 | 21 | 75 | 3.60 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs USC100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 21-14 | 27 | 153 | 5.70 | 1 | 5 | 60 | 6.7 |
| Sun 9/9 | vs Duke | W 50-13 | 14 | 69 | 4.90 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 5.6 |
| Sat 9/1 | vs San José State100 rush yards | W 20-17 | 26 | 116 | 4.50 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4.3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Stanford
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Progression
20092009201020102011201120122012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Stanford | 346 | 56.5 | 8.6 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | Stanford | 346 | 56.5 | 8.6 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Stanford | 1,403 | 58.4 | 31.6 | 1,057 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Stanford | 1,403 | 58.4 | 31.6 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Stanford | 1,512 | 58.5 | 32.9 | 109 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Stanford | 1,512 | 58.5 | 32.9 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Stanford | 1,817 | 50.6 | 47.7 | 305 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Stanford | 1,817 | 50.6 | 47.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
USC
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
213
Primary metric
213 scrimmage yards and 62.7 usage.
#2
Oregon
181
Primary metric
Loss with 181 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
181 scrimmage yards and 41.7 usage.
#3
California
200
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
200 scrimmage yards and 47.6 usage.
#4
Arizona State
63
Primary metric
Win with 63 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
63 scrimmage yards and 9.7 usage.
#5
Oklahoma State
198
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
198 scrimmage yards and 50 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2012 Postseason · Stanford
1,817 primary output · 50.6 efficiency · 47.7 usage
69.1
#2
2012 Regular Season · Stanford
69.1
1,817 primary · 50.6 efficiency · 47.7 usage
#3
2011 Postseason · Stanford
64.7
1,512 primary · 58.5 efficiency · 32.9 usage
Milestones
26
100+ rush yards
10
150+ scrimmage yards
13
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.76
Parkway North · St. Louis, MO
- Committed To
- Indiana State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
5,078
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 52 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.