Usage Score
36.8
Player Profile
DJ Giddens
RB • 6'1" • 212 lbs • Junction City, KS, USA
Workhorse runnerBig-play efficiency
DJ Giddens leans workhorse runner traits and 67.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
67.1
Consistency
73.8
Season Value
69.3
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · Kansas State
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Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Primary stop by seasons
- Kansas State
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · Kansas State
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: UCF
DJ Giddens, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · Kansas State. DJ Giddens leans workhorse runner traits and 67.1 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season
Kansas State paired 1,601 primary output with 67.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 67.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2024 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Colorado
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Season Explorer
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2024 Regular Season · Kansas State
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
133.4
Efficiency
67.1
Usage
36.8
Consistency
73.8
Best Game by takeover score
Iowa State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 130. Tulane: 177. Arizona: 86. BYU: 93. Oklahoma State: 209. Colorado: 220. West Virginia: 110. Kansas: 117. Houston: 66. Arizona State: 139. Cincinnati: 182. Iowa State: 72
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Unknown: 16 by 83.9. Tulane: 23 by 69.6. Arizona: 17 by 52.7. BYU: 19 by 51. Oklahoma State: 16 by 100. Colorado: 27 by 79.5. West Virginia: 20 by 41.7. Kansas: 19 by 61.1. Houston: 22 by 30.9. Arizona State: 15 by 88.6. Cincinnati: 18 by 92.1. Iowa State: 14 by 53.6
Split Comparison
Wins157.3 · n=7 · +64.8 vs Losses
Losses92.5 · n=4 · -64.8 vs Wins
First Half152.5 · n=6 · +38.2 vs Second Half
Second Half114.3 · n=6 · -38.2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Colorado
Best efficiency game
100 vs Oklahoma State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/1 | @ Iowa State | L 21-29 | 14 | 72 | 5.10 | 0 | — | — | 5.1 |
| Sun 11/24 | vs Cincinnati100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 41-15 | 15 | 143 | 9.50 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 10.1 |
| Sun 11/17 | vs Arizona State100 rush yards | L 14-24 | 14 | 133 | 9.50 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9.3 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Houston | L 19-24 | 17 | 50 | 2.90 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 3 |
| Sun 10/27 | vs Kansas100 rush yards | W 29-27 | 18 | 102 | 5.70 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6.2 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ West Virginia2+ TD | W 45-18 | 19 | 57 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 5.5 |
| Sun 10/13 | @ Colorado100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-28 | 25 | 182 | 7.30 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 8.1 |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Oklahoma State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 42-20 | 15 | 187 | 12.50 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 13.1 |
| Sun 9/22 | @ BYU | L 9-38 | 19 | 93 | 4.90 | 0 | — | — | 4.9 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Arizona | W 31-7 | 17 | 86 | 5.10 | 1 | — | — | 5.1 |
| Sat 9/7 | @ Tulane100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 34-27 | 19 | 114 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 63 | 7.7 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Unknown100 rush yards | — | 13 | 124 | 9.50 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8.1 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Kansas State
2021-2024
Opening stop
Season Progression
202120222022202320232024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Regular Season | Kansas State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2022 Postseason | Kansas State | 616 | 63.7 | 12.8 | 616 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Kansas State | 616 | 63.7 | 12.8 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Kansas State | 1,549 | 59 | 32.1 | 933 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Kansas State | 1,549 | 59 | 32.1 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Kansas State | 1,601 | 67.1 | 36.8 | 52 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
UCF
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
293
Primary metric
293 scrimmage yards and 56.7 usage.
#2
Colorado
220
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
220 scrimmage yards and 47.4 usage.
#3
Oklahoma State
209
Primary metric
Win with 209 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
209 scrimmage yards and 30.2 usage.
#4
Cincinnati
182
Primary metric
Win with 182 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
182 scrimmage yards and 34 usage.
#5
Alabama
115
Primary metric
Loss with 115 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
115 scrimmage yards and 21.1 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Regular Season · Kansas State
1,601 primary output · 67.1 efficiency · 36.8 usage
69.3
#2
2023 Postseason · Kansas State
63.7
1,549 primary · 59 efficiency · 32.1 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Kansas State
63.7
1,549 primary · 59 efficiency · 32.1 usage
Milestones
17
100+ rush yards
7
150+ scrimmage yards
6
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
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Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
3,766
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
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