Player Career

Roderick McDowell Career Story

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Player Story

Roderick McDowell story

Roderick McDowell built his college career from 2009 through 2013 as a running back from Sumter, SC wearing No. 25, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of Roderick McDowell's career was his backfield work: 1,699 rushing yards, 318 carries, 12 rushing touchdowns, and 231 receiving yards across 39 career games in the available record. His career also includes 231 receiving yards and 53 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Roderick McDowell's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Clemson

    2009-2013

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20092010201120112012201220132013
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2009 Regular SeasonClemson0
2010 Regular SeasonClemson16538.79.1165
2011 PostseasonClemson6237.64.2-103
2011 Regular SeasonClemson6237.64.20
2012 PostseasonClemson47944.19.2417
2012 Regular SeasonClemson47944.19.20
2013 PostseasonClemson1,22455.925.3745
2013 Regular SeasonClemson1,22455.925.30

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ South Carolina

Week 14 · L 17-31

Loss with 142 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

142

Scrimmage Yards

88.1 takeover

142 scrimmage yards and 33.3 usage.

#2

@ Maryland

Week 9 · W 40-27 · Conference game

172

Scrimmage Yards

84.9 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

172 scrimmage yards and 40.5 usage.

#3

vs Georgia

Week 1 · W 38-35

142

Scrimmage Yards

81.9 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

142 scrimmage yards and 37.1 usage.

#4

vs Presbyterian

Week 2 · W 58-21

86

Scrimmage Yards

81.2 takeover

Win with 86 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

86 scrimmage yards and 18.8 usage.

#5

vs The Citadel

Week 13 · W 52-6

126

Scrimmage Yards

75.9 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

126 scrimmage yards and 34.8 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2013 Postseason · Clemson

1,224 primary output · 55.9 efficiency · 25.3 usage

75

#2

2013 Regular Season · Clemson

75

1,224 primary · 55.9 efficiency · 25.3 usage

#3

2012 Postseason · Clemson

40.4

479 primary · 44.1 efficiency · 9.2 usage

Milestones

4

100+ rush yards

1

150+ scrimmage yards

3

2+ TD games