Usage Score
33.3
Player Dossier
2011-2014Oklahoma State
Desmond Roland
RB • 6'2" • Dallas, TX, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Desmond Roland leans workhorse runner traits and 38.3 efficiency.
Efficiency
38.3
Consistency
72.9
Season Value
58.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Oklahoma State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Oklahoma State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Iowa State
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.
Desmond Roland, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Oklahoma State. Desmond Roland leans workhorse runner traits and 38.3 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Oklahoma State paired 765 primary output with 38.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 38.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2014 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Washington
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2014 Postseason · Oklahoma State
Games
11
Scrimmage Yards / G
69.5
Efficiency
38.3
Usage
33.3
Consistency
72.9
Best Game by takeover score
Washington
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Washington: 123. Florida State: 28. UTSA: 95. Texas Tech: 83. Iowa State: 95. Kansas: 87. TCU: 84. West Virginia: 37. Texas: 19. Baylor: 46. Oklahoma: 68
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. Washington: 32 by 40. Florida State: 12 by 24.3. UTSA: 21 by 47.1. Texas Tech: 24 by 37.8. Iowa State: 19 by 52.1. Kansas: 21 by 43.2. TCU: 23 by 38. West Virginia: 12 by 32.1. Texas: 6 by 39.4. Baylor: 17 by 28.2. Oklahoma: 18 by 39.4
Split Comparison
Wins91.8 · n=6 · +49.0 vs Losses
Losses42.8 · n=5 · -49.0 vs Wins
First Half85.2 · n=6 · +34.4 vs Second Half
Second Half50.8 · n=5 · -34.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Washington
Best efficiency game
52.1 vs Iowa State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/3 | vs Washington100 rush yards | W 30-22 | 32 | 123 | 3.80 | 0 | — | — | 3.8 |
| Sat 12/6 | @ Oklahoma2+ TD | W 38-35 | 18 | 68 | 3.80 | 2 | — | — | 3.8 |
| Sun 11/23 | @ Baylor | L 28-49 | 17 | 46 | 2.70 | 1 | — | — | 2.7 |
| Sun 11/16 | vs Texas | L 7-28 | 5 | 21 | 4.20 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3.2 |
| Sat 10/25 | vs West Virginia | L 10-34 | 12 | 37 | 3.10 | 0 | — | — | 3.1 |
| Sat 10/18 | @ TCU | L 9-42 | 23 | 84 | 3.70 | 0 | — | — | 3.7 |
| Sat 10/11 | @ Kansas | W 27-20 | 21 | 87 | 4.10 | 1 | — | — | 4.1 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs Iowa State2+ TD | W 37-20 | 19 | 95 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 5 |
| Thu 9/25 | vs Texas Tech | W 45-35 | 23 | 86 | 3.70 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 3.5 |
| Sat 9/13 | vs UTSA2+ TD | W 43-13 | 21 | 95 | 4.50 | 2 | — | — | 4.5 |
| Sun 8/31 | vs Florida State | L 31-37 | 12 | 28 | 2.30 | 1 | — | — | 2.3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Oklahoma State
2011-2014
Opening stop
Season Progression
2011201220122013201320142014
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 95 | 52 | 8.3 | — |
| 2012 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 301 | 64.4 | 9.7 | 206 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 301 | 64.4 | 9.7 | 0 |
| 2013 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 894 | 44.8 | 24 | 593 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 894 | 44.8 | 24 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 765 | 38.3 | 33.3 | -129 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 765 | 38.3 | 33.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Iowa State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
219
Primary metric
219 scrimmage yards and 46.4 usage.
#2
Unknown
104
Primary metric
Game with 104 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
104 scrimmage yards and 13.2 usage.
#3
Louisiana
61
Primary metric
Win with 61 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
61 scrimmage yards and 11.3 usage.
#4
Washington
123
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
123 scrimmage yards and 48.5 usage.
#5
Oklahoma
136
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
136 scrimmage yards and 43.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · Oklahoma State
765 primary output · 38.3 efficiency · 33.3 usage
58.9
#2
2014 Regular Season · Oklahoma State
58.9
765 primary · 38.3 efficiency · 33.3 usage
#3
2013 Postseason · Oklahoma State
53.6
894 primary · 44.8 efficiency · 24 usage
Milestones
4
100+ rush yards
1
150+ scrimmage yards
8
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2011 · Rating 0.8925
Lake Highlands · Dallas, TX
- Committed To
- Oklahoma State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2011
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
2,055
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 34 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.