Usage Score
32.4
Player Dossier
2013-2016Iowa
LeShun Daniels Jr.
RB
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
LeShun Daniels Jr. leans workhorse runner traits and 50.5 efficiency.
Efficiency
50.5
Consistency
64.2
Season Value
61.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Iowa
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Iowa
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Minnesota
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.
LeShun Daniels Jr., RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Iowa. LeShun Daniels Jr. leans workhorse runner traits and 50.5 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Iowa paired 1,125 primary output with 50.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 50.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2016 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Illinois
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2016 Postseason · Iowa
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
86.5
Efficiency
50.5
Usage
32.4
Consistency
64.2
Best Game by takeover score
Florida
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Florida: 45. Miami (OH): 84. Iowa State: 112. Unknown: 34. Rutgers: 86. Northwestern: 77. Minnesota: 66. Purdue: 150. Wisconsin: 43. Penn State: 54. Michigan: 54. Illinois: 162. Nebraska: 158
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Florida: 15 by 31.3. Miami (OH): 11 by 81.8. Iowa State: 15 by 77.8. Unknown: 15 by 22.4. Rutgers: 14 by 62.6. Northwestern: 18 by 44.3. Minnesota: 17 by 40.4. Purdue: 23 by 67.9. Wisconsin: 11 by 38.2. Penn State: 12 by 30. Michigan: 14 by 40.2. Illinois: 27 by 63.2. Nebraska: 29 by 56.8
Split Comparison
Wins109 · n=8 · +54.3 vs Losses
Losses54.8 · n=4 · -54.3 vs Wins
First Half72 · n=7 · -31.5 vs Second Half
Second Half103.5 · n=6 · +31.5 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
Illinois
Best efficiency game
81.8 vs Miami (OH)
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/2 | vs Florida | L 3-30 | 15 | 45 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
| Fri 11/25 | vs Nebraska100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 40-10 | 29 | 158 | 5.40 | 2 | — | — | 5.4 |
| Sat 11/19 | @ Illinois100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 28-0 | 26 | 159 | 6.10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Sun 11/13 | vs Michigan | W 14-13 | 14 | 54 | 3.90 | 0 | — | — | 3.9 |
| Sat 11/5 | @ Penn State | L 14-41 | 10 | 18 | 1.80 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 4.5 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Wisconsin | L 9-17 | 10 | 35 | 3.50 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3.9 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Purdue100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 49-35 | 23 | 150 | 6.50 | 2 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Sat 10/8 | @ Minnesota | W 14-7 | 17 | 66 | 3.90 | 0 | — | — | 3.9 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Northwestern | L 31-38 | 17 | 72 | 4.20 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Rutgers | W 14-7 | 13 | 77 | 5.90 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6.1 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Unknown | — | 14 | 29 | 2.10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2.3 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Iowa State100 rush yards | W 42-3 | 15 | 112 | 7.50 | 1 | — | — | 7.5 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Miami (OH)2+ TD | W 45-21 | 10 | 83 | 8.30 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7.6 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Iowa
2013-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Iowa | 142 | 34.6 | 8.5 | — |
| 2014 Postseason | Iowa | 54 | 43.8 | 5 | -88 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Iowa | 54 | 43.8 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Iowa | 655 | 39.8 | 21.7 | 601 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Iowa | 655 | 39.8 | 21.7 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Iowa | 1,125 | 50.5 | 32.4 | 470 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Iowa | 1,125 | 50.5 | 32.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Minnesota
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
195
Primary metric
195 scrimmage yards and 40 usage.
#2
Illinois
162
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
162 scrimmage yards and 46.6 usage.
#3
Nebraska
158
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
158 scrimmage yards and 50.9 usage.
#4
Purdue
150
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
150 scrimmage yards and 35.4 usage.
#5
Iowa State
112
Primary metric
Win with 112 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
112 scrimmage yards and 26.8 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · Iowa
1,125 primary output · 50.5 efficiency · 32.4 usage
61.8
#2
2016 Regular Season · Iowa
61.8
1,125 primary · 50.5 efficiency · 32.4 usage
#3
2015 Postseason · Iowa
40.6
655 primary · 39.8 efficiency · 21.7 usage
Milestones
6
100+ rush yards
4
150+ scrimmage yards
7
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.8344
Warren G Harding · Warren, OH
- Committed To
- Iowa
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
1,976
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 37 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.