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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.
Impact Production
100
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
89
Elite ceiling indicators
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2016 Postseason · San Diego State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- San Diego State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: San José State
Player Story
Donnel Pumphrey built his college career from 2013 through 2016 as a running back from Las Vegas, NV wearing No. 19, spending time with San Diego State. The clearest part of Donnel Pumphrey's career was his backfield...
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- Committed To
- San Diego State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2017
- Selection
- Round 4 · Pick 26
- Overall
- No. 132
- NFL Team
- Philadelphia Eagles
Donnel Pumphrey, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2016 Postseason · San Diego State. Donnel Pumphrey leans workhorse runner traits and 61.8 efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Scrimmage yards
- 7,446
- Rushing yards
- 6,405
- Receiving yards
- 1,041
- Touchdowns
- 68
Quick Answers
Donnel Pumphrey quick answers
- Latest team and position
- San Diego State · RB
- Career Scrimmage Yards
- 7,446
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 8 entries · 54 games
- Best season
- 2016 Postseason · San Diego State
- Top game
- San José State
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Canyon Springs · San Diego State
- High school pipeline
- Canyon Springs · 5 FBS recruits · 2 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2017 · Round 4 · Pick 26 · Philadelphia Eagles
- Latest roster
- No. 19 · Class 2016
- 2016 Scrimmage yards rank
- 2,364 scrimmage yards · RB 1st (top 1%) · Mountain West 1st (top 1%) · National 1st (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Scrimmage | Rush Yds | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Postseason | San Diego State | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 2013 Regular Season | San Diego State | 13 | 984 | 750 | 234 | 10 | 53 |
| 2014 Postseason | San Diego State | 13 | 154 | 112 | 42 | 1 | 82.2 |
| 2014 Regular Season | San Diego State | 13 | 1,873 | 1,755 | 118 | 19 | 82.2 |
| 2015 Postseason | San Diego State | 14 | 118 | 99 | 19 | 2 | 82.5 |
| 2015 Regular Season | San Diego State | 14 | 1,951 | 1,554 | 397 | 19 | 82.5 |
| 2016 Postseason | San Diego State | 14 | 141 | 115 | 26 | 1 | 84.3 |
| 2016 Regular Season | San Diego State | 14 | 2,223 | 2,018 | 205 | 16 | 84.3 |
Related Context
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Donnel Pumphrey played RB for San Diego State. Across 4 tracked seasons, Donnel Pumphrey recorded 16 passing yards, 6,405 rushing yards, and 1,041 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2016 with San Diego State.
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
2015 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 60 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: San José State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2015 Postseason · San Diego State
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
147.8
Efficiency
60
Usage
42.6
Consistency
82.4
Best Game by takeover score
San José State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Cincinnati: 118. San Diego: 76. California: 108. South Alabama: 157. Penn State: 109. Fresno State: 124. Hawai'i: 197. San José State: 207. Utah State: 181. Colorado State: 168. Wyoming: 169. UNLV: 139. Nevada: 162. Air Force: 154
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Cincinnati: 26 by 43.7. San Diego: 21 by 35.5. California: 23 by 44.9. South Alabama: 33 by 42.6. Penn State: 23 by 39.2. Fresno State: 23 by 56.2. Hawai'i: 32 by 56.5. San José State: 23 by 85. Utah State: 23 by 82. Colorado State: 22 by 69.6. Wyoming: 32 by 52.2. UNLV: 14 by 91.4. Nevada: 24 by 70. Air Force: 18 by 70.8
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins154.1 · Games = 11 · +29.4 vs Losses
Losses124.7 · Games = 3 · -29.4 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
San José State
Best efficiency game
91.4 vs UNLV
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/25 | @ Cincinnati | W 42-7 | 25 | 99 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4.5 |
| Sun 12/6 | vs Air Force150 scrimmage yards | W 27-24 | 16 | 90 | 5.60 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 8.6 |
| Sun 11/29 | vs Nevada100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-14 | 23 | 154 | 6.70 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6.8 |
| Sun 11/22 | @ UNLV100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 52-14 | 14 | 139 | 9.90 | 2 | — | — | 9.9 |
| Sun 11/15 | vs Wyoming100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 38-3 | 29 | 140 | 4.80 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 5.3 |
| Sat 10/31 | @ Colorado State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 41-17 | 20 | 121 | 6.10 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 7.6 |
| Sat 10/24 | vs Utah State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 48-14 | 23 | 181 | 7.90 | 2 | — | — | 7.9 |
| Sun 10/18 | @ San José State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 30-7 | 20 | 152 | 7.60 | 1 | 3 | 55 | 9 |
| Sun 10/11 | @ Hawai'i100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 28-14 | 30 | 148 | 4.90 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 6.2 |
| Sun 10/4 | vs Fresno State100 rush yards | W 21-7 | 23 | 124 | 5.40 | 1 | — | — | 5.4 |
| Sat 9/26 | @ Penn State | L 21-37 | 18 | 56 | 3.10 | 1 | 5 | 53 | 4.7 |
| Sun 9/20 | vs South Alabama100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 27-34 | 28 | 102 | 3.60 | 1 | 5 | 55 | 4.8 |
| Sat 9/12 | @ California | L 7-35 | 21 | 85 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 4.7 |
| Sun 9/6 | vs San Diego | W 37-3 | 19 | 62 | 3.30 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 3.6 |
Player Story
Donnel Pumphrey story
Donnel Pumphrey built his college career from 2013 through 2016 as a running back from Las Vegas, NV wearing No. 19, spending time with San Diego State. The clearest part of Donnel Pumphrey's career was his backfield work: 6,405 rushing yards, 1,059 carries, 62 rushing touchdowns, and 1,041 receiving yards across 54 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with San Diego State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 16 passing yards, 1,041 receiving yards, and 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 54 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across San Diego State.
The arc is straightforward: Donnel Pumphrey moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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San Diego State
2013-2016
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Season Value 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
vs San José State
Week 14 · W 38-7 · Conference game
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
268
Scrimmage Yards
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268 scrimmage yards and 36.1 usage.
#2
@ New Mexico
Week 7 · W 24-14 · Conference game
253
Scrimmage Yards
98.1 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
253 scrimmage yards and 42.9 usage.
#3
vs California
Week 2 · W 45-40
310
Scrimmage Yards
96.4 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
310 scrimmage yards and 54.1 usage.
#4
@ San José State
Week 7 · W 30-7 · Conference game
207
Scrimmage Yards
95 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
207 scrimmage yards and 40.4 usage.
#5
@ New Mexico State
Week 5 · W 26-16
165
Scrimmage Yards
91.7 takeover
Win with 165 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
165 scrimmage yards and 31.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2016 Postseason · San Diego State
2,364 primary output · 61.8 efficiency · 47.1 usage
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#2
2016 Regular Season · San Diego State
84.3
2,364 primary · 61.8 efficiency · 47.1 usage
#3
2015 Postseason · San Diego State
82.5
2,069 primary · 60 efficiency · 42.6 usage
Milestones
33
100+ rush yards
23
150+ scrimmage yards
18
2+ TD games
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