Usage Score
29.7
Player Dossier
2010-2013Tulane
Orleans Darkwa
RB • 6'0" • Nashville, TN, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Orleans Darkwa leans workhorse runner traits and 47.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
47.1
Consistency
59.8
Season Value
52.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season · Tulane
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Tulane
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: SMU
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.
Orleans Darkwa, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season · Tulane. Orleans Darkwa leans workhorse runner traits and 47.1 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season
Tulane paired 1,229 primary output with 46.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 47.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2013 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: UTEP
Win with 137 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2013 Postseason · Tulane
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
70.8
Efficiency
47.1
Usage
29.7
Consistency
59.8
Best Game by takeover score
Louisiana
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Louisiana: 83. Unknown: 50. South Alabama: 53. Louisiana Tech: 84. Syracuse: 36. UL Monroe: 118. North Texas: 50. East Carolina: 56. Tulsa: 66. Florida Atlantic: 45. UTSA: 113. UTEP: 137. Rice: 29
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. Louisiana: 16 by 54. Unknown: 13 by 40.1. South Alabama: 12 by 38.4. Louisiana Tech: 21 by 37.9. Syracuse: 11 by 37.9. UL Monroe: 17 by 72.3. North Texas: 17 by 29.4. East Carolina: 12 by 48.6. Tulsa: 13 by 52.9. Florida Atlantic: 11 by 42.6. UTSA: 21 by 54.6. UTEP: 17 by 83.6. Rice: 15 by 19.7
Split Comparison
Wins85.2 · n=6 · +25.3 vs Losses
Losses59.8 · n=6 · -25.3 vs Wins
First Half67.7 · n=7 · -6.6 vs Second Half
Second Half74.3 · n=6 · +6.6 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
UTEP
Best efficiency game
83.6 vs UTEP
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/22 | @ Louisiana2+ TD | L 21-24 | 16 | 83 | 5.20 | 3 | — | — | 5.2 |
| Sat 11/30 | @ Rice | L 13-17 | 14 | 26 | 1.90 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1.9 |
| Sat 11/23 | vs UTEP100 rush yards | W 45-3 | 17 | 137 | 8.10 | 1 | — | — | 8.1 |
| Sat 11/9 | @ UTSA100 rush yards | L 7-10 | 20 | 103 | 5.20 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5.4 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Florida Atlantic | L 17-34 | 11 | 45 | 4.10 | 1 | — | — | 4.1 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Tulsa | W 14-7 | 13 | 66 | 5.10 | 0 | — | — | 5.1 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs East Carolina | W 36-33 | 12 | 56 | 4.70 | 0 | — | — | 4.7 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs North Texas | W 24-21 | 16 | 44 | 2.80 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2.9 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ UL Monroe100 rush yards | W 31-14 | 17 | 118 | 6.90 | 1 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Syracuse | L 17-52 | 9 | 35 | 3.90 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.3 |
| Thu 9/12 | @ Louisiana Tech | W 24-15 | 20 | 68 | 3.40 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs South Alabama2+ TD | L 39-41 | 10 | 32 | 3.20 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 4.4 |
| Fri 8/30 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 13 | 50 | 3.80 | 2 | — | — | 3.8 |
Career Arc
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Tulane
2010-2013
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Regular Season | Tulane | 1,080 | 53.9 | 30.5 | — |
| 2011 Regular Season | Tulane | 1,229 | 46.9 | 37 | 149 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Tulane | 323 | 29.8 | 21.3 | -906 |
| 2013 Postseason | Tulane | 920 | 47.1 | 29.7 | 597 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Tulane | 920 | 47.1 | 29.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
SMU
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
200
Primary metric
200 scrimmage yards and 46.9 usage.
#2
UTEP
137
Primary metric
Win with 137 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
137 scrimmage yards and 29.3 usage.
#3
Army
151
Primary metric
Loss with 151 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
151 scrimmage yards and 51.4 usage.
#4
Memphis
196
Primary metric
Loss with 196 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
196 scrimmage yards and 41.7 usage.
#5
UL Monroe
118
Primary metric
Win with 118 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
118 scrimmage yards and 28.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Regular Season · Tulane
1,229 primary output · 46.9 efficiency · 37 usage
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#2
2010 Regular Season · Tulane
59.2
1,080 primary · 53.9 efficiency · 30.5 usage
#3
2013 Postseason · Tulane
52.1
920 primary · 47.1 efficiency · 29.7 usage
Milestones
15
100+ rush yards
3
150+ scrimmage yards
12
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
3,552
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 46 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.