Usage Score
44.3
Player Dossier
2011-2014Boise State
Jay Ajayi
RB • 6'0" • Plano, TX, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Jay Ajayi leans workhorse runner traits and 56.6 efficiency.
Efficiency
56.6
Consistency
78.6
Season Value
69.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Boise State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Boise State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: New Mexico
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.
Jay Ajayi, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Boise State. Jay Ajayi leans workhorse runner traits and 56.6 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Boise State paired 2,358 primary output with 56.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 56.6 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: Colorado State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2014 Postseason · Boise State
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
168.4
Efficiency
56.6
Usage
44.3
Consistency
78.6
Best Game by takeover score
Arizona
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Arizona: 133. Ole Miss: 179. Colorado State: 280. UConn: 52. Louisiana: 187. Air Force: 121. Nevada: 170. Fresno State: 195. BYU: 144. New Mexico: 236. San Diego State: 159. Wyoming: 202. Utah State: 230. Fresno State: 70
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. Arizona: 27 by 58.6. Ole Miss: 32 by 50.2. Colorado State: 37 by 73. UConn: 20 by 24.4. Louisiana: 32 by 59.1. Air Force: 22 by 46.1. Nevada: 30 by 58.8. Fresno State: 34 by 56.8. BYU: 28 by 49.8. New Mexico: 32 by 63.2. San Diego State: 35 by 45.9. Wyoming: 18 by 89.7. Utah State: 28 by 84.2. Fresno State: 22 by 33.1
Split Comparison
Wins171.5 · n=12 · +21.5 vs Losses
Losses150 · n=2 · -21.5 vs Wins
First Half160.3 · n=7 · -16.3 vs Second Half
Second Half176.6 · n=7 · +16.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Colorado State
Best efficiency game
89.7 vs Wyoming
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/31 | @ Arizona100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 38-30 | 22 | 134 | 6.10 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 4.9 |
| Sun 12/7 | vs Fresno State | W 28-14 | 22 | 70 | 3.20 | 1 | — | — | 3.2 |
| Sun 11/30 | vs Utah State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 50-19 | 27 | 229 | 8.50 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8.2 |
| Sun 11/23 | @ Wyoming100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 63-14 | 16 | 110 | 6.90 | 2 | 2 | 92 | 11.2 |
| Sun 11/16 | vs San Diego State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 38-29 | 31 | 134 | 4.30 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 4.5 |
| Sun 11/9 | @ New Mexico100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 60-49 | 31 | 161 | 5.20 | 2 | 1 | 75 | 7.4 |
| Sat 10/25 | vs BYU100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 55-30 | 26 | 118 | 4.50 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 5.1 |
| Sat 10/18 | vs Fresno State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 37-27 | 30 | 158 | 5.30 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 5.7 |
| Sun 10/5 | @ Nevada100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 51-46 | 27 | 152 | 5.60 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 5.7 |
| Sat 9/27 | @ Air Force | L 14-28 | 17 | 63 | 3.70 | 0 | 5 | 58 | 5.5 |
| Sun 9/21 | vs Louisiana100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 34-9 | 27 | 150 | 5.60 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 5.8 |
| Sat 9/13 | @ UConn | W 38-21 | 18 | 39 | 2.20 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2.6 |
| Sun 9/7 | vs Colorado State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 37-24 | 33 | 219 | 6.60 | 2 | 4 | 61 | 7.6 |
| Fri 8/29 | @ Ole Miss150 scrimmage yards | L 13-35 | 20 | 86 | 4.30 | 0 | 12 | 93 | 5.6 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Boise State
2011-2014
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Regular Season | Boise State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2012 Postseason | Boise State | 562 | 57.5 | 13.4 | 562 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Boise State | 562 | 57.5 | 13.4 | 0 |
| 2013 Postseason | Boise State | 1,647 | 60.6 | 31.8 | 1,085 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Boise State | 1,647 | 60.6 | 31.8 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Boise State | 2,358 | 56.6 | 44.3 | 711 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Boise State | 2,358 | 56.6 | 44.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
New Mexico
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
252
Primary metric
252 scrimmage yards and 47.3 usage.
#2
Colorado State
280
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
280 scrimmage yards and 48.1 usage.
#3
Nevada
231
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
231 scrimmage yards and 42.9 usage.
#4
New Mexico
118
Primary metric
Win with 118 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
118 scrimmage yards and 11.3 usage.
#5
Utah State
230
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
230 scrimmage yards and 38.9 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · Boise State
2,358 primary output · 56.6 efficiency · 44.3 usage
69.9
#2
2014 Regular Season · Boise State
69.9
2,358 primary · 56.6 efficiency · 44.3 usage
#3
2013 Postseason · Boise State
58.1
1,647 primary · 60.6 efficiency · 31.8 usage
Milestones
20
100+ rush yards
13
150+ scrimmage yards
15
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.8674
Winton Woods · Cincinnati, OH
- Committed To
- —
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
4,567
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 38 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.