Usage Score
44.2
Player Dossier
2009-2010Kansas State
Daniel Thomas
RB • 6'2" • Hilliard, FL, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Daniel Thomas leans workhorse runner traits and 54.6 efficiency.
Efficiency
54.6
Consistency
64.7
Season Value
65.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season · Kansas State
091010
Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 3
- Program Path
- Kansas State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: North Texas
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.
Daniel Thomas, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season · Kansas State. Daniel Thomas leans workhorse runner traits and 54.6 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season
Kansas State paired 1,522 primary output with 55.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2010 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 54.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2010 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: North Texas
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2010 Postseason · Kansas State
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
135.1
Efficiency
54.6
Usage
44.2
Consistency
64.7
Best Game by takeover score
Syracuse
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Syracuse: 98. UCLA: 249. Unknown: 137. Iowa State: 181. UCF: 77. Nebraska: 99. Kansas: 100. Baylor: 140. Oklahoma State: 133. Texas: 115. Missouri: 94. Colorado: 64. North Texas: 269
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. Syracuse: 23 by 43.3. UCLA: 30 by 84.6. Unknown: 21 by 68. Iowa State: 34 by 55.5. UCF: 24 by 35. Nebraska: 30 by 31.6. Kansas: 19 by 53.5. Baylor: 25 by 55.4. Oklahoma State: 34 by 38.1. Texas: 20 by 60.8. Missouri: 14 by 62.4. Colorado: 15 by 43.7. North Texas: 36 by 77.8
Split Comparison
Wins165.2 · n=6 · +60.5 vs Losses
Losses104.7 · n=6 · -60.5 vs Wins
First Half134.4 · n=7 · -1.4 vs Second Half
Second Half135.8 · n=6 · +1.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
North Texas
Best efficiency game
84.6 vs UCLA
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12/30 | @ Syracuse2+ TD | L 34-36 | 22 | 90 | 4.10 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4.3 |
| Sat 11/27 | @ North Texas100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 49-41 | 36 | 269 | 7.50 | 2 | — | — | 7.5 |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Colorado | L 36-44 | 14 | 58 | 4.10 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4.3 |
| Sat 11/13 | @ Missouri2+ TD | L 28-38 | 12 | 66 | 5.50 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 6.7 |
| Sun 11/7 | vs Texas100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 39-14 | 18 | 106 | 5.90 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5.8 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Oklahoma State100 rush yards | L 14-24 | 29 | 101 | 3.50 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 3.9 |
| Sat 10/23 | @ Baylor100 rush yards · 2+ TD | L 42-47 | 22 | 113 | 5.10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 5.6 |
| Thu 10/14 | @ Kansas | W 59-7 | 18 | 91 | 5.10 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5.3 |
| Thu 10/7 | vs Nebraska | L 13-48 | 22 | 63 | 2.90 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 3.3 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs UCF | W 17-13 | 22 | 76 | 3.50 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.2 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Iowa State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 27-20 | 34 | 181 | 5.30 | 2 | — | — | 5.3 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Unknown100 rush yards · 2+ TD | — | 21 | 137 | 6.50 | 2 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Sat 9/4 | vs UCLA100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-22 | 28 | 234 | 8.40 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8.3 |
Career Arc
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Kansas State
2009-2010
Opening stop
Season Progression
200920102010
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Kansas State | 1,522 | 55.4 | 41.2 | — |
| 2010 Postseason | Kansas State | 1,756 | 54.6 | 44.2 | 234 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Kansas State | 1,756 | 54.6 | 44.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
North Texas
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
269
Primary metric
269 scrimmage yards and 52.9 usage.
#2
Kansas
185
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
185 scrimmage yards and 50 usage.
#3
UCLA
249
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
249 scrimmage yards and 46.2 usage.
#4
Colorado
163
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
163 scrimmage yards and 45.8 usage.
#5
Nebraska
150
Primary metric
Loss with 150 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
150 scrimmage yards and 50 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2009 Regular Season · Kansas State
1,522 primary output · 55.4 efficiency · 41.2 usage
65.9
#2
2010 Postseason · Kansas State
65.9
1,756 primary · 54.6 efficiency · 44.2 usage
#3
2010 Regular Season · Kansas State
65.9
1,756 primary · 54.6 efficiency · 44.2 usage
Milestones
16
100+ rush yards
7
150+ scrimmage yards
10
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
3
Seasons tracked
3,278
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 3 tracked seasons, 25 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.