Usage Score
16.6
Player Dossier
2011-2014Illinois
Donovonn Young
RB • 6'0" • Houston, TX, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Donovonn Young leans balanced backfield option traits and 42.5 efficiency.
Efficiency
42.5
Consistency
66.3
Season Value
47.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2012 Regular Season · Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Western Michigan
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.
Donovonn Young, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Regular Season · Illinois. Donovonn Young leans balanced backfield option traits and 42.5 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Regular Season
Illinois paired 743 primary output with 42.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 42.5 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: Penn State
Win with 74 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2014 Postseason · Illinois
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
36.2
Efficiency
42.5
Usage
16.6
Consistency
66.3
Best Game by takeover score
Louisiana Tech
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Louisiana Tech: 16. Unknown: 48. Western Kentucky: 47. Washington: 30. Texas State: 62. Nebraska: 24. Purdue: 34. Wisconsin: 6. Minnesota: 32. Ohio State: 22. Iowa: 25. Penn State: 74. Northwestern: 51
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Louisiana Tech: 8 by 27.1. Unknown: 12 by 43.8. Western Kentucky: 14 by 35. Washington: 6 by 52.1. Texas State: 13 by 33.1. Nebraska: 6 by 37.9. Purdue: 10 by 36.7. Wisconsin: 3 by 20.8. Minnesota: 4 by 83.3. Ohio State: 8 by 28.6. Iowa: 5 by 52.1. Penn State: 16 by 46.9. Northwestern: 11 by 54.7
Split Comparison
Wins53.2 · n=5 · +30.8 vs Losses
Losses22.4 · n=7 · -30.8 vs Wins
First Half37.3 · n=7 · +2.3 vs Second Half
Second Half35 · n=6 · -2.3 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
Penn State
Best efficiency game
83.3 vs Minnesota
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/26 | @ Louisiana Tech | L 18-35 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| Sat 11/29 | @ Northwestern | W 47-33 | 9 | 51 | 5.70 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.6 |
| Sat 11/22 | vs Penn State | W 16-14 | 14 | 62 | 4.40 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Sat 11/15 | vs Iowa | L 14-30 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 |
| Sun 11/2 | @ Ohio State | L 14-55 | 8 | 22 | 2.80 | 1 | — | — | 2.8 |
| Sat 10/25 | vs Minnesota | W 28-24 | 3 | 35 | 11.70 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 8 |
| Sat 10/11 | @ Wisconsin | L 28-38 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs Purdue | L 27-38 | 5 | 18 | 3.60 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 3.4 |
| Sun 9/28 | @ Nebraska | L 14-45 | 5 | 17 | 3.40 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| Sat 9/20 | vs Texas State | W 42-35 | 9 | 19 | 2.10 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 4.8 |
| Sat 9/13 | @ Washington | L 19-44 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 |
| Sat 9/6 | vs Western Kentucky | W 42-34 | 14 | 47 | 3.40 | 1 | — | — | 3.4 |
| Sat 8/30 | vs Unknown | — | 9 | 39 | 4.30 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Illinois
2011-2014
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Postseason | Illinois | 466 | 46.1 | 12.9 | — |
| 2011 Regular Season | Illinois | 466 | 46.1 | 12.9 | 0 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Illinois | 743 | 42.7 | 25.5 | 277 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Illinois | 419 | 38.1 | 15.8 | -324 |
| 2014 Postseason | Illinois | 471 | 42.5 | 16.6 | 52 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Illinois | 471 | 42.5 | 16.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Western Michigan
Win with 105 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
105
Primary metric
105 scrimmage yards and 18.8 usage.
#2
Indiana
145
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
145 scrimmage yards and 34.7 usage.
#3
Miami (OH)
80
Primary metric
Win with 80 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
80 scrimmage yards and 17.5 usage.
#4
Penn State
74
Primary metric
Win with 74 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
74 scrimmage yards and 30.2 usage.
#5
Northwestern
86
Primary metric
Loss with 86 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
86 scrimmage yards and 33.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2012 Regular Season · Illinois
743 primary output · 42.7 efficiency · 25.5 usage
56.2
#2
2014 Postseason · Illinois
47.1
471 primary · 42.5 efficiency · 16.6 usage
#3
2014 Regular Season · Illinois
47.1
471 primary · 42.5 efficiency · 16.6 usage
Milestones
3
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2011 · Rating 0.8333
Katy · Katy, TX
- Committed To
- Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2011
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
2,099
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 48 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.