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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.
Impact Production
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Top-tier box-score impact for a back
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
86
Elite ceiling indicators
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2014 Postseason · Boise State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Boise State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: New Mexico
Player Story
Jay Ajayi built his college career from 2011 through 2014 as a running back from Plano, TX wearing No. 27, spending time with Boise State. The clearest part of Jay Ajayi's career was his backfield work: 3,796 rushing...
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- Committed To
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- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2015
- Selection
- Round 5 · Pick 13
- Overall
- No. 149
- NFL Team
- Miami Dolphins
Jay Ajayi, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2014 Postseason · Boise State. Jay Ajayi leans workhorse runner traits and 56.6 efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Scrimmage yards
- 4,567
- Rushing yards
- 3,796
- Receiving yards
- 771
- Touchdowns
- 55
Quick Answers
Jay Ajayi quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Boise State · RB
- Career Scrimmage Yards
- 4,567
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 7 entries · 38 games
- Best season
- 2014 Postseason · Boise State
- Top game
- New Mexico
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Winton Woods
- High school pipeline
- Winton Woods · 31 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2015 · Round 5 · Pick 13 · Miami Dolphins
- Latest roster
- No. 27 · Class 2014
- 2014 Scrimmage yards rank
- 2,358 scrimmage yards · RB 2nd (top 1%) · Mountain West 1st (top 1%) · National 2nd (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Scrimmage | Rush Yds | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Regular Season | Boise State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2012 Postseason | Boise State | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 45.4 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Boise State | 11 | 555 | 541 | 14 | 4 | 45.4 |
| 2013 Postseason | Boise State | 13 | 130 | 97 | 33 | 1 | 72.1 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Boise State | 13 | 1,517 | 1,328 | 189 | 18 | 72.1 |
| 2014 Postseason | Boise State | 14 | 133 | 134 | -1 | 3 | 83.8 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Boise State | 14 | 2,225 | 1,689 | 536 | 29 | 83.8 |
Related Context
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Jay Ajayi played RB for Boise State. Across 4 tracked seasons, Jay Ajayi recorded 3,796 rushing yards, 771 receiving yards, and 55 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2014 with Boise State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Boise State paired 2,358 primary output with 56.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 60.6 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: New Mexico
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2013 Postseason · Boise State
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
126.7
Efficiency
60.6
Usage
31.8
Consistency
66.9
Best Game by takeover score
New Mexico
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Oregon State: 130. Washington: 94. UT Martin: 80. Air Force: 125. Fresno State: 54. Southern Miss: 83. Utah State: 117. Nevada: 231. BYU: 159. Colorado State: 91. Wyoming: 73. San Diego State: 158. New Mexico: 252
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Oregon State: 29 by 45. Washington: 24 by 41.6. UT Martin: 15 by 55.6. Air Force: 17 by 76.6. Fresno State: 20 by 28.1. Southern Miss: 14 by 61.8. Utah State: 23 by 52.2. Nevada: 27 by 85.6. BYU: 26 by 66.5. Colorado State: 13 by 72.9. Wyoming: 13 by 63.2. San Diego State: 24 by 56.7. New Mexico: 26 by 82.1
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins131.5 · Games = 8 · +12.5 vs Losses
Losses119 · Games = 5 · -12.5 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
New Mexico
Best efficiency game
85.6 vs Nevada
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/25 | @ Oregon State | L 23-38 | 23 | 97 | 4.20 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 4.5 |
| Sun 12/1 | vs New Mexico100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 45-17 | 22 | 147 | 6.70 | 1 | 4 | 105 | 9.7 |
| Sun 11/24 | @ San Diego State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 31-34 | 22 | 103 | 4.70 | 1 | 2 | 55 | 6.6 |
| Sun 11/17 | vs Wyoming2+ TD | W 48-7 | 11 | 70 | 6.40 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5.6 |
| Sun 11/3 | @ Colorado State | W 42-30 | 13 | 91 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 7 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ BYU100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 20-37 | 23 | 151 | 6.60 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6.1 |
| Sun 10/20 | vs Nevada100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 34-17 | 24 | 222 | 9.30 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8.6 |
| Sun 10/13 | @ Utah State100 rush yards | W 34-23 | 22 | 109 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5.1 |
| Sun 9/29 | vs Southern Miss | W 60-7 | 14 | 83 | 5.90 | 1 | — | — | 5.9 |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Fresno State | L 40-41 | 20 | 54 | 2.70 | 1 | — | — | 2.7 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Air Force100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 42-20 | 17 | 125 | 7.40 | 4 | — | — | 7.4 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs UT Martin2+ TD | W 63-14 | 15 | 80 | 5.30 | 2 | — | — | 5.3 |
| Sun 9/1 | @ Washington | L 6-38 | 23 | 93 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.9 |
Player Story
Jay Ajayi story
Jay Ajayi built his college career from 2011 through 2014 as a running back from Plano, TX wearing No. 27, spending time with Boise State. The clearest part of Jay Ajayi's career was his backfield work: 3,796 rushing yards, 678 carries, 50 rushing touchdowns, and 771 receiving yards across 38 career games in the available record. His career also includes 771 receiving yards and 16 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Jay Ajayi's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Boise State
2011-2014
Opening stop
Season Value 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
vs New Mexico
Week 14 · W 45-17 · Conference game
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
252
Scrimmage Yards
94 takeover
252 scrimmage yards and 47.3 usage.
#2
vs Nevada
Week 8 · W 34-17 · Conference game
231
Scrimmage Yards
92.4 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
231 scrimmage yards and 42.9 usage.
#3
vs Colorado State
Week 2 · W 37-24 · Conference game
280
Scrimmage Yards
91 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
280 scrimmage yards and 48.1 usage.
#4
vs Utah State
Week 14 · W 50-19 · Conference game
230
Scrimmage Yards
88.8 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
230 scrimmage yards and 38.9 usage.
#5
@ New Mexico
Week 11 · W 60-49 · Conference game
236
Scrimmage Yards
82.5 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
236 scrimmage yards and 46.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2014 Postseason · Boise State
2,358 primary output · 56.6 efficiency · 44.3 usage
83.8
#2
2014 Regular Season · Boise State
83.8
2,358 primary · 56.6 efficiency · 44.3 usage
#3
2013 Postseason · Boise State
72.1
1,647 primary · 60.6 efficiency · 31.8 usage
Milestones
17
100+ rush yards
13
150+ scrimmage yards
15
2+ TD games
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