Usage Score
30.3
Player Dossier
2022-2025Rice
Dean Connors
RB • 6'0" • 206 lbs • Kamuela, HI, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Dean Connors leans workhorse runner traits and 53 efficiency.
Efficiency
53
Consistency
77
Season Value
64.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · Rice
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Rice • Houston
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Charlotte
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.
Dean Connors, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · Rice. Dean Connors leans workhorse runner traits and 53 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season
Rice paired 1,252 primary output with 55.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 53 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Rice, Houston.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Rice
Win with 135 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 84.6th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2025 Postseason · Houston
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
94.7
Efficiency
53
Usage
30.3
Consistency
77
Best Game by takeover score
LSU
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. LSU: 138. Unknown: 51. Rice: 135. Colorado: 111. Oregon State: 86. Texas Tech: 40. Oklahoma State: 90. Arizona: 138. Arizona State: 65. West Virginia: 98. UCF: 84. TCU: 122. Baylor: 73
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. LSU: 19 by 79.5. Unknown: 17 by 33.3. Rice: 15 by 87.5. Colorado: 24 by 44.6. Oregon State: 21 by 36.5. Texas Tech: 14 by 26.8. Oklahoma State: 17 by 56.6. Arizona: 23 by 56.3. Arizona State: 22 by 27.3. West Virginia: 16 by 59.7. UCF: 12 by 71.7. TCU: 17 by 69. Baylor: 17 by 40.7
Split Comparison
Wins102.2 · n=9 · +15.6 vs Losses
Losses86.7 · n=3 · -15.6 vs Wins
First Half93 · n=7 · -3.7 vs Second Half
Second Half96.7 · n=6 · +3.7 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
Rice
Best efficiency game
87.5 vs Rice
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/28 | vs LSU100 rush yards | W 38-35 | 16 | 126 | 7.90 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Sat 11/29 | @ Baylor | W 31-24 | 14 | 51 | 3.60 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 4.3 |
| Sat 11/22 | vs TCU | L 14-17 | 12 | 75 | 6.30 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 7.2 |
| Sat 11/8 | @ UCF | W 30-27 | 10 | 68 | 6.80 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 7 |
| Sat 11/1 | vs West Virginia | L 35-45 | 13 | 71 | 5.50 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 6.1 |
| Sun 10/26 | @ Arizona State | W 24-16 | 20 | 48 | 2.40 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 3.0 |
| Sat 10/18 | vs Arizona100 rush yards | W 31-28 | 20 | 100 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 6 |
| Sat 10/11 | @ Oklahoma State2+ TD | W 39-17 | 15 | 83 | 5.50 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5.3 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs Texas Tech | L 11-35 | 13 | 31 | 2.40 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2.9 |
| Sat 9/27 | @ Oregon State | W 27-24 | 17 | 53 | 3.10 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 4.1 |
| Fri 9/12 | vs Colorado | W 36-20 | 22 | 89 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 4.6 |
| Sat 9/6 | @ Rice100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 35-9 | 13 | 132 | 10.20 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Fri 8/29 | vs Unknown | — | 15 | 50 | 3.30 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Rice
2022-2024
Opening stop
- 2
Houston
2025
Final stop
Season Progression
202220232023202420252025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | Rice | 152 | 40.2 | 5.8 | — |
| 2023 Postseason | Rice | 1,174 | 60.5 | 25.3 | 1,022 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Rice | 1,174 | 60.5 | 25.3 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Rice | 1,252 | 55.1 | 37.8 | 78 |
| 2025 Postseason | Houston | 1,231 | 53 | 30.3 | -21 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Houston | 1,231 | 53 | 30.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Charlotte
Win with 184 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
184
Primary metric
184 scrimmage yards and 34.5 usage.
#2
Unknown
147
Primary metric
Game with 147 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
147 scrimmage yards and 24.5 usage.
#3
Rice
135
Primary metric
Win with 135 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
135 scrimmage yards and 28.8 usage.
#4
Charlotte
135
Primary metric
Loss with 135 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
135 scrimmage yards and 30.8 usage.
#5
LSU
138
Primary metric
Win with 138 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
138 scrimmage yards and 26 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Regular Season · Rice
1,252 primary output · 55.1 efficiency · 37.8 usage
66.9
#2
2025 Postseason · Houston
64.4
1,231 primary · 53 efficiency · 30.3 usage
#3
2025 Regular Season · Houston
64.4
1,231 primary · 53 efficiency · 30.3 usage
Milestones
18
100+ rush yards
1
150+ scrimmage yards
9
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
2
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
3,809
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 49 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.