Player Career

Ben Malena Career Story

Career story, signature performances, transfer context, and season arc are grouped for biography-style searches.

Player Story

Ben Malena story

Ben Malena built his college career from 2010 through 2013 as a running back from Cedar Hill, TX wearing No. 1, spending time with Texas A&M. The clearest part of Ben Malena's career was his backfield work: 1,618 rushing yards, 320 carries, 22 rushing touchdowns, and 353 receiving yards across 37 career games in the available record. His career also includes 353 receiving yards and 215 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Ben Malena'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

    Texas A&M

    2010-2013

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2010201120112012201220132013
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2010 Regular SeasonTexas A&M00
2011 PostseasonTexas A&M31145.815.5311
2011 Regular SeasonTexas A&M31145.815.50
2012 PostseasonTexas A&M91961.518.3608
2012 Regular SeasonTexas A&M91961.518.30
2013 PostseasonTexas A&M74153.616.7-178
2013 Regular SeasonTexas A&M74153.616.70

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Ole Miss

Week 6 · W 30-27 · Conference game

Win with 151 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

151

Scrimmage Yards

92.6 takeover

151 scrimmage yards and 33.9 usage.

#2

@ Northwestern

Week 1 · W 33-22 · Postseason

113

Scrimmage Yards

79.1 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

113 scrimmage yards and 53.7 usage.

#3

vs Sam Houston

Week 2 · W 65-28

112

Scrimmage Yards

78 takeover

Win with 112 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

112 scrimmage yards and 17.8 usage.

#4

vs Rice

Week 1 · W 52-31

100

Scrimmage Yards

75.7 takeover

Win with 100 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

100 scrimmage yards and 22 usage.

#5

vs Texas

Week 13 · L 25-27 · Conference game

99

Scrimmage Yards

74.2 takeover

Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.

99 scrimmage yards and 54.7 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2012 Postseason · Texas A&M

919 primary output · 61.5 efficiency · 18.3 usage

69.7

#2

2012 Regular Season · Texas A&M

69.7

919 primary · 61.5 efficiency · 18.3 usage

#3

2013 Postseason · Texas A&M

63

741 primary · 53.6 efficiency · 16.7 usage

Milestones

2

100+ rush yards

1

150+ scrimmage yards

5

2+ TD games