Usage Score
47.1
Player Dossier
2013-2016San Diego State
Donnel Pumphrey
RB • 5'9" • Las Vegas, NV, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Donnel Pumphrey leans workhorse runner traits and 61.8 efficiency.
Efficiency
61.8
Consistency
75.5
Season Value
71.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · San Diego State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- San Diego State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: California
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.
Donnel Pumphrey, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · San Diego State. Donnel Pumphrey leans workhorse runner traits and 61.8 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
San Diego State paired 2,364 primary output with 61.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 61.8 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: California
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2016 Postseason · San Diego State
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
168.9
Efficiency
61.8
Usage
47.1
Consistency
75.5
Best Game by takeover score
Houston
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Houston: 141. Unknown: 139. California: 310. Northern Illinois: 217. South Alabama: 158. UNLV: 198. Fresno State: 220. San José State: 149. Utah State: 223. Hawai'i: 112. Nevada: 198. Wyoming: 128. Colorado State: 61. Wyoming: 110
Volume vs Efficiency
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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. Houston: 20 by 67.2. Unknown: 25 by 52.3. California: 33 by 89.1. Northern Illinois: 24 by 87.7. South Alabama: 27 by 62.1. UNLV: 38 by 50.1. Fresno State: 38 by 60.3. San José State: 26 by 59. Utah State: 32 by 72.6. Hawai'i: 21 by 55.6. Nevada: 26 by 79.3. Wyoming: 22 by 52.2. Colorado State: 19 by 31.8. Wyoming: 25 by 45.8
Split Comparison
Wins187.8 · n=10 · +72.1 vs Losses
Losses115.7 · n=3 · -72.1 vs Wins
First Half197.6 · n=7 · +57.4 vs Second Half
Second Half140.1 · n=7 · -57.4 vs First Half
Game Log
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14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
California
Best efficiency game
89.1 vs California
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/17 | vs Houston100 rush yards | W 34-10 | 19 | 115 | 6.10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 7.0 |
| Sun 12/4 | @ Wyoming100 rush yards | W 27-24 | 25 | 110 | 4.40 | 1 | — | — | 4.4 |
| Sun 11/27 | vs Colorado State | L 31-63 | 18 | 53 | 2.90 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3.2 |
| Sat 11/19 | @ Wyoming | L 33-34 | 17 | 76 | 4.50 | 0 | 5 | 52 | 5.8 |
| Sun 11/13 | @ Nevada100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 46-16 | 26 | 198 | 7.60 | 1 | — | — | 7.6 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Hawai'i100 rush yards | W 55-0 | 21 | 112 | 5.30 | 0 | — | — | 5.3 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ Utah State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 40-13 | 32 | 223 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 7.0 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs San José State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 42-3 | 24 | 135 | 5.60 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 5.7 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Fresno State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 17-3 | 38 | 220 | 5.80 | 2 | — | — | 5.8 |
| Sun 10/9 | vs UNLV100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 26-7 | 31 | 141 | 4.50 | 1 | 7 | 57 | 5.2 |
| Sun 10/2 | @ South Alabama100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 24-42 | 25 | 151 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5.9 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Northern Illinois100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 42-28 | 23 | 220 | 9.60 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 9.0 |
| Sun 9/11 | vs California100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 45-40 | 29 | 281 | 9.70 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 9.4 |
| Sun 9/4 | vs Unknown | — | 21 | 98 | 4.70 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 5.6 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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San Diego State
2013-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Postseason | San Diego State | 986 | 57.6 | 19.1 | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | San Diego State | 986 | 57.6 | 19.1 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | San Diego State | 2,027 | 67 | 43.7 | 1,041 |
| 2014 Regular Season | San Diego State | 2,027 | 67 | 43.7 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | San Diego State | 2,069 | 60 | 42.6 | 42 |
| 2015 Regular Season | San Diego State | 2,069 | 60 | 42.6 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | San Diego State | 2,364 | 61.8 | 47.1 | 295 |
| 2016 Regular Season | San Diego State | 2,364 | 61.8 | 47.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
California
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
310
Primary metric
310 scrimmage yards and 54.1 usage.
#2
New Mexico
253
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
253 scrimmage yards and 42.9 usage.
#3
San José State
268
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
268 scrimmage yards and 36.1 usage.
#4
San José State
207
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
207 scrimmage yards and 40.4 usage.
#5
New Mexico State
165
Primary metric
Win with 165 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
165 scrimmage yards and 31.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · San Diego State
2,364 primary output · 61.8 efficiency · 47.1 usage
71.1
#2
2016 Regular Season · San Diego State
71.1
2,364 primary · 61.8 efficiency · 47.1 usage
#3
2014 Postseason · San Diego State
69.3
2,027 primary · 67 efficiency · 43.7 usage
Milestones
40
100+ rush yards
23
150+ scrimmage yards
18
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.8067
Canyon Springs · North Las Vegas, NV
- Committed To
- San Diego State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
7,446
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 54 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.