Usage Score
32.3
Player Dossier
2013-2015Nevada
Don Jackson
RB • 5'10" • Sacramento, CA, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Don Jackson leans workhorse runner traits and 50.5 efficiency.
Efficiency
50.5
Consistency
73.1
Season Value
64
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Nevada
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Nevada
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: New Mexico
Scouting Read
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Don Jackson, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Nevada. Don Jackson leans workhorse runner traits and 50.5 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
Nevada paired 1,155 primary output with 50.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 50.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2015 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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2015 Postseason · Nevada
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
88.8
Efficiency
50.5
Usage
32.3
Consistency
73.1
Best Game by takeover score
Colorado State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Colorado State: 53. Unknown: 127. Arizona: 106. Texas A&M: 75. Buffalo: 113. UNLV: 36. New Mexico: 152. Wyoming: 56. Hawai'i: 61. Fresno State: 140. San José State: 84. Utah State: 79. San Diego State: 73
Volume vs Efficiency
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High 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. Colorado State: 8 by 69. Unknown: 14 by 87.8. Arizona: 25 by 41.4. Texas A&M: 18 by 38.1. Buffalo: 17 by 69.2. UNLV: 13 by 28.8. New Mexico: 22 by 72. Wyoming: 14 by 39.1. Hawai'i: 20 by 31.8. Fresno State: 21 by 69.4. San José State: 25 by 35. Utah State: 22 by 37.4. San Diego State: 17 by 37
Split Comparison
Wins100.5 · n=6 · +29.7 vs Losses
Losses70.8 · n=6 · -29.7 vs Wins
First Half94.6 · n=7 · +12.4 vs Second Half
Second Half82.2 · n=6 · -12.4 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
New Mexico
Best efficiency game
87.8 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/30 | @ Colorado State | W 28-23 | 8 | 53 | 6.60 | 0 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Sun 11/29 | @ San Diego State | L 14-31 | 16 | 49 | 3.10 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 4.3 |
| Sat 11/21 | @ Utah State | L 27-31 | 22 | 79 | 3.60 | 0 | — | — | 3.6 |
| Sat 11/14 | vs San José State | W 37-34 | 25 | 84 | 3.40 | 1 | — | — | 3.4 |
| Fri 11/6 | @ Fresno State100 rush yards | W 30-16 | 21 | 140 | 6.70 | 0 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Sat 10/24 | vs Hawai'i | W 30-20 | 20 | 61 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3.0 |
| Sat 10/17 | @ Wyoming | L 21-28 | 12 | 43 | 3.60 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 4 |
| Sat 10/10 | vs New Mexico100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 35-17 | 22 | 152 | 6.90 | 0 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Sat 10/3 | vs UNLV | L 17-23 | 13 | 36 | 2.80 | 1 | — | — | 2.8 |
| Sat 9/26 | @ Buffalo100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 24-21 | 17 | 113 | 6.60 | 2 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Sat 9/19 | @ Texas A&M2+ TD | L 27-44 | 16 | 53 | 3.30 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 4.2 |
| Sat 9/12 | vs Arizona | L 20-44 | 24 | 91 | 3.80 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4.2 |
| Fri 9/4 | vs Unknown100 rush yards · 2+ TD | — | 13 | 124 | 9.50 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9.1 |
Career Arc
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Nevada
2013-2015
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Nevada | 367 | 45.1 | 13.6 | — |
| 2014 Postseason | Nevada | 1,114 | 47.6 | 28.9 | 747 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Nevada | 1,114 | 47.6 | 28.9 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Nevada | 1,155 | 50.5 | 32.3 | 41 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Nevada | 1,155 | 50.5 | 32.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
New Mexico
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
152
Primary metric
152 scrimmage yards and 32.4 usage.
#2
Unknown
127
Primary metric
Game with 127 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
127 scrimmage yards and 26.9 usage.
#3
Fresno State
140
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
140 scrimmage yards and 35.6 usage.
#4
San José State
80
Primary metric
Win with 80 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
80 scrimmage yards and 15.9 usage.
#5
UNLV
140
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
140 scrimmage yards and 39.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Postseason · Nevada
1,155 primary output · 50.5 efficiency · 32.3 usage
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#2
2015 Regular Season · Nevada
64
1,155 primary · 50.5 efficiency · 32.3 usage
#3
2014 Postseason · Nevada
60.9
1,114 primary · 47.6 efficiency · 28.9 usage
Milestones
11
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
5
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
2,636
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 35 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.