Usage Score
31.2
Player Dossier
2013-2017Purdue
Dalyn Dawkins
RB • 5'9" • 185 lbs • Louisville, KY, USA
Workhorse runnerBig-play efficiency
Dalyn Dawkins leans workhorse runner traits and 65 efficiency.
Efficiency
65
Consistency
70.4
Season Value
66.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Colorado State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Purdue • Colorado State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Nevada
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.
Dalyn Dawkins, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Colorado State. Dalyn Dawkins leans workhorse runner traits and 65 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason
Colorado State paired 1,709 primary output with 65 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 65 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2017 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Purdue, Colorado State.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Nevada
Win with 229 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2017 Postseason · Colorado State
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
131.5
Efficiency
65
Usage
31.2
Consistency
70.4
Best Game by takeover score
Marshall
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Marshall: 50. Colorado: 74. Oregon State: 85. Unknown: 93. Alabama: 89. Hawai'i: 133. Utah State: 132. Nevada: 229. New Mexico: 87. Air Force: 180. Wyoming: 154. Boise State: 228. San José State: 175
Volume vs Efficiency
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Marshall: 13 by 47.3. Colorado: 17 by 37.3. Oregon State: 16 by 50.1. Unknown: 13 by 67.8. Alabama: 12 by 67.8. Hawai'i: 19 by 77. Utah State: 23 by 59.9. Nevada: 18 by 100. New Mexico: 13 by 64.9. Air Force: 16 by 96.9. Wyoming: 29 by 55.3. Boise State: 36 by 57.8. San José State: 27 by 62.9
Split Comparison
Wins140.2 · n=6 · +11 vs Losses
Losses129.2 · n=6 · -11 vs Wins
First Half93.7 · n=7 · -81.8 vs Second Half
Second Half175.5 · n=6 · +81.8 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
Nevada
Best efficiency game
100 vs Nevada
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/16 | vs Marshall | L 28-31 | 10 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Sat 11/18 | vs San José State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 42-14 | 24 | 138 | 5.80 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 6.5 |
| Sun 11/12 | vs Boise State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 52-59 | 32 | 161 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 67 | 6.3 |
| Sat 11/4 | @ Wyoming100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 13-16 | 29 | 154 | 5.30 | 0 | — | — | 5.3 |
| Sat 10/28 | vs Air Force100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 28-45 | 13 | 141 | 10.80 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 11.3 |
| Sat 10/21 | @ New Mexico | W 27-24 | 12 | 71 | 5.90 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6.7 |
| Sun 10/15 | vs Nevada100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 44-42 | 17 | 191 | 11.20 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 12.7 |
| Sat 10/7 | @ Utah State100 rush yards | W 27-14 | 21 | 121 | 5.80 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5.7 |
| Sun 10/1 | @ Hawai'i100 rush yards | W 51-21 | 17 | 130 | 7.60 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Sat 9/16 | @ Alabama | L 23-41 | 10 | 59 | 5.90 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 7.4 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Unknown | — | 12 | 73 | 6.10 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7.2 |
| Sat 9/2 | @ Colorado | L 3-17 | 14 | 43 | 3.10 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 4.4 |
| Sat 8/26 | vs Oregon State2+ TD | W 58-27 | 15 | 67 | 4.50 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5.3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Purdue
2013
Opening stop
- 2
Colorado State
2015-2017
Final stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Purdue | 199 | 42.3 | 11.2 | — |
| 2015 Postseason | Colorado State | 1,045 | 52.7 | 27.3 | 846 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Colorado State | 1,045 | 52.7 | 27.3 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Colorado State | 1,081 | 58.8 | 26.6 | 36 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Colorado State | 1,081 | 58.8 | 26.6 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Colorado State | 1,709 | 65 | 31.2 | 628 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Colorado State | 1,709 | 65 | 31.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Nevada
Win with 229 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
229
Primary metric
229 scrimmage yards and 30 usage.
#2
Air Force
180
Primary metric
Loss with 180 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
180 scrimmage yards and 40 usage.
#3
Utah State
142
Primary metric
Win with 142 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
142 scrimmage yards and 26.6 usage.
#4
UNLV
154
Primary metric
Win with 154 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
154 scrimmage yards and 34.5 usage.
#5
Boise State
228
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
228 scrimmage yards and 44.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Postseason · Colorado State
1,709 primary output · 65 efficiency · 31.2 usage
66.6
#2
2017 Regular Season · Colorado State
66.6
1,709 primary · 65 efficiency · 31.2 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Colorado State
57.2
1,081 primary · 58.8 efficiency · 26.6 usage
Milestones
16
100+ rush yards
7
150+ scrimmage yards
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.8564
Trinity · Louisville, KY
- Committed To
- Purdue
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
2
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
4,034
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 45 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.