Player Career

Josh Snead Career Story

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Player Story

Josh Snead story

Josh Snead built his college career from 2010 through 2014 as a running back from Smithfield, NC wearing No. 9, spending time with Duke. The clearest part of Josh Snead's career was his backfield work: 1,769 rushing yards, 332 carries, 8 rushing touchdowns, and 167 receiving yards across 49 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2013 with Duke. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 167 receiving yards and 498 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 49 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Duke.

The arc is straightforward: Josh Snead moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

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

  1. 1

    Duke

    2010-2014

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20102011201220122013201320142014
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2010 Regular SeasonDuke22143.38.2
2011 Regular SeasonDuke0-221
2012 PostseasonDuke54250.713.5542
2012 Regular SeasonDuke54250.713.50
2013 PostseasonDuke68050.214.4138
2013 Regular SeasonDuke68050.214.40
2014 PostseasonDuke49347.412.1-187
2014 Regular SeasonDuke49347.412.10

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Georgia Tech

Week 7 · W 31-25 · Conference game

Win with 112 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

112

Scrimmage Yards

83.7 takeover

112 scrimmage yards and 26.7 usage.

#2

@ Texas A&M

Week 1 · L 48-52 · Postseason

125

Scrimmage Yards

80.5 takeover

Loss with 125 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

125 scrimmage yards and 30.3 usage.

#3

vs Miami

Week 12 · W 48-30 · Conference game

138

Scrimmage Yards

79.4 takeover

Win with 138 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

138 scrimmage yards and 13.4 usage.

#4

vs Alabama

Week 3 · L 13-62

83

Scrimmage Yards

78.2 takeover

Loss with 83 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

83 scrimmage yards and 25.5 usage.

#5

vs Cincinnati

Week 1 · L 34-48 · Postseason

112

Scrimmage Yards

77.4 takeover

Loss with 112 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

112 scrimmage yards and 23.4 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2013 Postseason · Duke

680 primary output · 50.2 efficiency · 14.4 usage

61.3

#2

2013 Regular Season · Duke

61.3

680 primary · 50.2 efficiency · 14.4 usage

#3

2012 Postseason · Duke

56.3

542 primary · 50.7 efficiency · 13.5 usage

Milestones

5

100+ rush yards

0

150+ scrimmage yards

2

2+ TD games