Usage Score
36.5
Player Dossier
2013-2016NC State
Matthew Dayes
RB • 5'9" • Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Matthew Dayes leans workhorse runner traits and 50.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
50.9
Consistency
79.3
Season Value
66.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · NC State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- NC State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Wake Forest
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.
Matthew Dayes, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · NC State. Matthew Dayes leans workhorse runner traits and 50.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
NC State paired 1,433 primary output with 50.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 50.9 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: Unknown
Game driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2016 Postseason · NC State
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
110.2
Efficiency
50.9
Usage
36.5
Consistency
79.3
Best Game by takeover score
Vanderbilt
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Vanderbilt: 60. Unknown: 156. East Carolina: 118. Old Dominion: 120. Wake Forest: 125. Notre Dame: 140. Clemson: 133. Louisville: 34. Boston College: 78. Florida State: 131. Syracuse: 118. Miami: 80. North Carolina: 140
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. Vanderbilt: 10 by 57.6. Unknown: 25 by 63.5. East Carolina: 18 by 73.3. Old Dominion: 18 by 59.5. Wake Forest: 24 by 54.3. Notre Dame: 26 by 56.7. Clemson: 25 by 52.3. Louisville: 6 by 39.9. Boston College: 24 by 28.3. Florida State: 27 by 48.5. Syracuse: 28 by 42.6. Miami: 21 by 39.6. North Carolina: 29 by 45.1
Split Comparison
Wins117.2 · n=6 · +21.5 vs Losses
Losses95.7 · n=6 · -21.5 vs Wins
First Half121.7 · n=7 · +24.9 vs Second Half
Second Half96.8 · n=6 · -24.9 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
Unknown
Best efficiency game
73.3 vs East Carolina
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/26 | @ Vanderbilt | W 41-17 | 9 | 47 | 5.20 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 |
| Fri 11/25 | @ North Carolina100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 28-21 | 26 | 104 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 4.8 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Miami | L 13-27 | 20 | 76 | 3.80 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3.8 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Syracuse100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 35-20 | 27 | 108 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4.2 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Florida State100 rush yards | L 20-24 | 23 | 104 | 4.50 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 4.9 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs Boston College | L 14-21 | 19 | 45 | 2.40 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 3.3 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Louisville | L 13-54 | 5 | 13 | 2.60 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 5.7 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Clemson100 rush yards | L 17-24 | 22 | 106 | 4.80 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 5.3 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Notre Dame100 rush yards | W 10-3 | 23 | 126 | 5.50 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 5.4 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Wake Forest100 rush yards | W 33-16 | 24 | 125 | 5.20 | 1 | — | — | 5.2 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Old Dominion | W 49-22 | 14 | 71 | 5.10 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 6.7 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ East Carolina100 rush yards | L 30-33 | 14 | 103 | 7.40 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 6.6 |
| Thu 9/1 | vs Unknown100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | — | 23 | 138 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 6.2 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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NC State
2013-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | NC State | 425 | 47.2 | 10.2 | — |
| 2014 Postseason | NC State | 894 | 56.1 | 19.3 | 469 |
| 2014 Regular Season | NC State | 894 | 56.1 | 19.3 | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | NC State | 1,037 | 65.5 | 33.1 | 143 |
| 2016 Postseason | NC State | 1,433 | 50.9 | 36.5 | 396 |
| 2016 Regular Season | NC State | 1,433 | 50.9 | 36.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Wake Forest
Win with 221 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
221
Primary metric
221 scrimmage yards and 34 usage.
#2
Unknown
130
Primary metric
Game with 130 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
130 scrimmage yards and 22.2 usage.
#3
Unknown
156
Primary metric
Game driven by a workhorse rushing load.
156 scrimmage yards and 31.3 usage.
#4
Notre Dame
140
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
140 scrimmage yards and 44.8 usage.
#5
South Alabama
150
Primary metric
Win with 150 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
150 scrimmage yards and 22.6 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · NC State
1,433 primary output · 50.9 efficiency · 36.5 usage
66.7
#2
2016 Regular Season · NC State
66.7
1,433 primary · 50.9 efficiency · 36.5 usage
#3
2015 Regular Season · NC State
61.5
1,037 primary · 65.5 efficiency · 33.1 usage
Milestones
19
100+ rush yards
4
150+ scrimmage yards
12
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.8141
Rockhurst · Kansas City, MO
- Committed To
- Bowling Green
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
3,789
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 45 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.