Usage Score
22.2
Player Dossier
2024-2025Fresno State
Bryson Donelson
RB • 5'11" • 205 lbs • Visalia, CA, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Bryson Donelson leans balanced backfield option traits and 41.5 efficiency.
Efficiency
41.5
Consistency
40.6
Season Value
51.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2025 Postseason · Fresno State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Fresno State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Colorado 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.
Bryson Donelson, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2025 Postseason · Fresno State. Bryson Donelson leans balanced backfield option traits and 41.5 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2025 Postseason
Fresno State paired 690 primary output with 41.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 41.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Georgia Southern
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2025 Postseason · Fresno State
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
53.1
Efficiency
41.5
Usage
22.2
Consistency
40.6
Best Game by takeover score
Miami (OH)
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Miami (OH): 20. Georgia Southern: 192. Kansas: 73. Oregon State: 38. Unknown: 109. Hawai'i: 12. Nevada: 49. Colorado State: 29. San Diego State: 23. Boise State: 38. Wyoming: 45. Utah State: 32. San José State: 30
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. Miami (OH): 6 by 34.7. Georgia Southern: 27 by 75. Kansas: 12 by 44.7. Oregon State: 8 by 50.1. Unknown: 11 by 91.3. Hawai'i: 19 by 3. Nevada: 15 by 31. Colorado State: 9 by 31.4. San Diego State: 7 by 34.2. Boise State: 13 by 37.7. Wyoming: 14 by 35. Utah State: 9 by 37. San José State: 9 by 34.7
Split Comparison
Wins53 · n=8 · +13.8 vs Losses
Losses39.3 · n=4 · -13.8 vs Wins
First Half70.4 · n=7 · +37.6 vs Second Half
Second Half32.8 · n=6 · -37.6 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
Georgia Southern
Best efficiency game
91.3 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/27 | vs Miami (OH) | W 18-3 | 6 | 20 | 3.30 | 0 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Sun 11/30 | @ San José State | W 41-14 | 9 | 30 | 3.30 | 0 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Sun 11/23 | vs Utah State | L 17-28 | 9 | 32 | 3.60 | 0 | — | — | 3.6 |
| Sun 11/16 | vs Wyoming | W 24-3 | 13 | 45 | 3.50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.2 |
| Sat 11/1 | @ Boise State | W 30-7 | 11 | 45 | 4.10 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 2.9 |
| Sat 10/25 | vs San Diego State | L 0-23 | 7 | 23 | 3.30 | 0 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Sat 10/11 | @ Colorado State | L 21-49 | 8 | 23 | 2.90 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3.2 |
| Sun 10/5 | vs Nevada | W 20-17 | 14 | 39 | 2.80 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3.3 |
| Sun 9/21 | @ Hawai'i | W 23-21 | 15 | 1 | 0.10 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0.6 |
| Sun 9/14 | vs Unknown | — | 9 | 90 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9.9 |
| Sat 9/6 | @ Oregon State | W 36-27 | 7 | 34 | 4.90 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.8 |
| Sun 8/31 | vs Georgia Southern100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 42-14 | 23 | 167 | 7.30 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 7.1 |
| Sat 8/23 | @ Kansas | L 7-31 | 11 | 34 | 3.10 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 6.1 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Fresno State
2024-2025
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Postseason | Fresno State | 566 | 51.6 | 17.7 | — |
| 2024 Regular Season | Fresno State | 566 | 51.6 | 17.7 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | Fresno State | 690 | 41.5 | 22.2 | 124 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Fresno State | 690 | 41.5 | 22.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Colorado State
Win with 150 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
150
Primary metric
150 scrimmage yards and 25 usage.
#2
Georgia Southern
192
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
192 scrimmage yards and 42.2 usage.
#3
Northern Illinois
110
Primary metric
Loss with 110 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
110 scrimmage yards and 39.1 usage.
#4
Unknown
109
Primary metric
Game with 109 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
109 scrimmage yards and 16.7 usage.
#5
UCLA
85
Primary metric
Loss with 85 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
85 scrimmage yards and 34.9 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2025 Postseason · Fresno State
690 primary output · 41.5 efficiency · 22.2 usage
51.1
#2
2025 Regular Season · Fresno State
51.1
690 primary · 41.5 efficiency · 22.2 usage
#3
2024 Postseason · Fresno State
48.9
566 primary · 51.6 efficiency · 17.7 usage
Milestones
4
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2024 · Rating 0.8144
Central Valley Christian · Visalia, CA
- Committed To
- Fresno State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2024
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
1,256
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 24 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.