Usage Score
11.8
Player Dossier
2010-2014Penn State
Zach Zwinak
RB • 6'1" • Frederick, MD, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Zach Zwinak leans balanced backfield option traits and 28.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
28.9
Consistency
61.8
Season Value
28
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2012 Regular Season · Penn State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Penn State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
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.
Zach Zwinak, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Regular Season · Penn State. Zach Zwinak leans balanced backfield option traits and 28.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Regular Season
Penn State paired 1,177 primary output with 48.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 28.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2014 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: UCF
Win with 32 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2014 Regular Season · Penn State
Games
6
Scrimmage Yards / G
18.7
Efficiency
28.9
Usage
11.8
Consistency
61.8
Best Game by takeover score
Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. UCF: 32. Akron: 30. Rutgers: 7. Massachusetts: 28. Northwestern: 8. Michigan: 7
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. UCF: 12 by 27.8. Akron: 10 by 31.3. Rutgers: 2 by 36.5. Massachusetts: 9 by 32.4. Northwestern: 4 by 20.8. Michigan: 3 by 24.3
Split Comparison
Wins24.3 · n=4 · +16.8 vs Losses
Losses7.5 · n=2 · -16.8 vs Wins
First Half23 · n=3 · +8.7 vs Second Half
Second Half14.3 · n=3 · -8.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
6 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
UCF
Best efficiency game
36.5 vs Rutgers
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Penn State
2010-2014
Opening stop
Season Progression
20102011201220132014
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Regular Season | Penn State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2011 Regular Season | Penn State | 7 | 20.9 | 3 | 7 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Penn State | 1,177 | 48.7 | 34.5 | 1,170 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Penn State | 1,016 | 47.1 | 30.2 | -161 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Penn State | 112 | 28.9 | 11.8 | -904 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Nebraska
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
178
Primary metric
178 scrimmage yards and 44.2 usage.
#2
Minnesota
150
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
150 scrimmage yards and 53.1 usage.
#3
Wisconsin
184
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
184 scrimmage yards and 61.9 usage.
#4
UCF
147
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
147 scrimmage yards and 39.3 usage.
#5
Nebraska
149
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
149 scrimmage yards and 59.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2012 Regular Season · Penn State
1,177 primary output · 48.7 efficiency · 34.5 usage
64.1
#2
2013 Regular Season · Penn State
54.9
1,016 primary · 47.1 efficiency · 30.2 usage
#3
2014 Regular Season · Penn State
28
112 primary · 28.9 efficiency · 11.8 usage
Milestones
12
100+ rush yards
5
150+ scrimmage yards
7
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2010 · Rating 0.8866
Linganore · Frederick, MD
- Committed To
- Penn State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2010
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
2,312
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 30 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.