Usage Score
22.2
Player Dossier
2010-2014UAB
D.J. Vinson
RB • 5'10" • Clay, AL, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
D.J. Vinson leans balanced backfield option traits and 40.7 efficiency.
Efficiency
40.7
Consistency
64.2
Season Value
56.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season · UAB
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- UAB
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Tulane
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.
D.J. Vinson, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season · UAB. D.J. Vinson leans balanced backfield option traits and 40.7 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season
UAB paired 735 primary output with 40.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 40.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2014 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Southern Miss
Win with 108 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 83.3th percentile of the selected season.
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2014 Regular Season · UAB
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
61.3
Efficiency
40.7
Usage
22.2
Consistency
64.2
Best Game by takeover score
Southern Miss
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Troy: 110. Mississippi State: 23. Unknown: 110. Florida International: 34. Western Kentucky: 78. North Texas: 47. Middle Tennessee: 73. Arkansas: 35. Florida Atlantic: 74. Louisiana Tech: 23. Marshall: 20. Southern Miss: 108
Volume vs Efficiency
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Troy: 24 by 49.2. Mississippi State: 11 by 21.8. Unknown: 27 by 43.5. Florida International: 11 by 34.8. Western Kentucky: 17 by 48.8. North Texas: 17 by 28.3. Middle Tennessee: 16 by 45.6. Arkansas: 14 by 26. Florida Atlantic: 14 by 55.1. Louisiana Tech: 7 by 29.3. Marshall: 10 by 20.8. Southern Miss: 13 by 84.6
Split Comparison
Wins83.4 · n=5 · +48.7 vs Losses
Losses34.7 · n=6 · -48.7 vs Wins
First Half67 · n=6 · +11.5 vs Second Half
Second Half55.5 · n=6 · -11.5 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
Southern Miss
Best efficiency game
84.6 vs Southern Miss
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/29 | @ Southern Miss | W 45-24 | 10 | 86 | 8.60 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 8.3 |
| Sat 11/22 | vs Marshall | L 18-23 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 |
| Sat 11/8 | vs Louisiana Tech | L 24-40 | 6 | 15 | 2.50 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3.3 |
| Sat 11/1 | @ Florida Atlantic | W 31-28 | 14 | 74 | 5.30 | 1 | — | — | 5.3 |
| Sat 10/25 | @ Arkansas | L 17-45 | 14 | 35 | 2.50 | 0 | — | — | 2.5 |
| Sat 10/18 | @ Middle Tennessee | L 22-34 | 12 | 51 | 4.30 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 4.6 |
| Sat 10/11 | vs North Texas | W 56-21 | 16 | 43 | 2.70 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2.8 |
| Sat 10/4 | @ Western Kentucky | W 42-39 | 16 | 76 | 4.80 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.6 |
| Sat 9/27 | vs Florida International | L 20-34 | 10 | 35 | 3.50 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 3.1 |
| Sat 9/13 | vs Unknown100 rush yards · 2+ TD | — | 25 | 106 | 4.20 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4.1 |
| Sat 9/6 | @ Mississippi State | L 34-47 | 11 | 23 | 2.10 | 0 | — | — | 2.1 |
| Sat 8/30 | vs Troy100 rush yards | W 48-10 | 22 | 106 | 4.80 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4.6 |
Career Arc
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UAB
2010-2014
Opening stop
Season Progression
20102011201220132014
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Regular Season | UAB | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2011 Regular Season | UAB | 100 | 42.9 | 2.4 | 100 |
| 2012 Regular Season | UAB | 0 | — | — | -100 |
| 2013 Regular Season | UAB | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2014 Regular Season | UAB | 735 | 40.7 | 22.2 | 735 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Tulane
Loss with 48 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
48
Primary metric
48 scrimmage yards and 3.7 usage.
#2
Southern Miss
108
Primary metric
Win with 108 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
108 scrimmage yards and 18.8 usage.
#3
Troy
110
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
110 scrimmage yards and 35.3 usage.
#4
Unknown
110
Primary metric
Game driven by a workhorse rushing load.
110 scrimmage yards and 37 usage.
#5
Florida Atlantic
74
Primary metric
Win with 74 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
74 scrimmage yards and 20 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Regular Season · UAB
735 primary output · 40.7 efficiency · 22.2 usage
56.4
#2
2011 Regular Season · UAB
24.2
100 primary · 42.9 efficiency · 2.4 usage
#3
2010 Regular Season · UAB
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0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
Milestones
3
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2010 · Rating 0.8356
Clay-Chalkville · Pinson, AL
- Committed To
- UAB
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2010
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
835
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 24 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.