Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-16vs UT Rio Grande Valley | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 1 | 53 | Season-high 96 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 31-26@ Texas State | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Total | 10 | 100 | 7.0 | 2 | 53 |
#28
A'Marion Peterson
Junior running back for UTSA. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′0″ · 215 lb · Wichita Falls, TX · Hirschi HS
CFB Index 30 · #317 of 326 RBsHigh confidenceReturning to UTSA for 2026
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
100
rushing yards · 2026
2 TD · 10 per carry · 2 catches
2 games into 2026 so far
The play that turned itSwung UTSA from 26% to 58% to win.UTSA at Texas State · 31-26
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 running back for UTSA. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to USC in 2023.
- Transferred from USC to UTSA in 2025.
A'Marion Peterson
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Across four seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Lincoln Riley and Jeff Traylor. The receipt on tape: 96 rush yds, 1 rush TD against UT Rio Grande Valley, Week 1, 2026.
100 RUSH YDS · 2 RUSH TD · 10 CARRIES
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
2023
- Signed with USC4-star out of Hirschi
202510 games
The role got bigger.
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coach2023–2026
UTSA
Played his entire career under Jeff Traylor.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2023USC8-5HC: Lincoln Riley · Pass-leaning, slow tempo
2024USC7-6HC: Lincoln Riley · Pass-leaning
2025UTSA7-6HC: Jeff Traylor · Balanced
2026UTSA2-0HC: Jeff Traylor · Balanced
Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
Elite: yards / carry (100th percentile). Strength: long run (80th percentile). Concern: rush yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (7)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 50.0 YDS/g, 7.0 YPC, 1.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Traylor
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-AAC
Based on 2025: #34 of 37 American Athletic RBs
How the All-AAC estimate is computed
15% estimated, 95% confidence interval 13–17%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 45–16
Signature plays
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
- Week 1 · UT Rio Grande Valley · 2&5 · Q4 · EPA +4.45(03:05) Shotgun #28 A.Peterson rush middle for 53 yards gain to the UTRGV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:56, 1ST DOWN #92 M.Petro kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Hogan, LS: #60 W.Hodges)
- Week 2 · Texas State · 2&2 · Q4 · EPA +2.07(11:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Peterson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TXST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:54 #92 M.Petro kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Hogan, LS: #60 W.Hodges)
- Week 1 · UT Rio Grande Valley · 1&10 · Q4 · EPA +1.21(04:39) Shotgun #28 A.Peterson rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UTSA42 (#19 I.Ohalete), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · UT Rio Grande Valley · 2&5 · Q4 · EPA +0.68(05:23) Shotgun #28 A.Peterson rush left for 7 yards gain to the UTSA29 (#0 J.Maynard), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Texas State · 1&10 · Q4 · EPA -0.57(03:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Peterson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTSA33 (#9 J.Bradley; #56 T.Jackson)
- Week 1 · UT Rio Grande Valley · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA +0.48(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Peterson rush right for 8 yards gain to the UTRGV17 (#45 S.Rich; #6 K.Bryant)
- Week 2 · Texas State · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA -0.41(04:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short left to #28 A.Peterson caught at UTSA16, for 1 yard to the UTSA18 (#9 J.Bradley)
- Week 1 · UT Rio Grande Valley · 2&2 · Q2 · EPA -0.33(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Peterson rush left for 3 yards gain to the UTRGV14 (#58 A.Mata), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Texas State · 2&9 · Q3 · EPA -0.22(04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short left to #28 A.Peterson caught at UTSA15, for 1 yard to the UTSA19 (#15 A.Jones)
- Week 1 · UT Rio Grande Valley · 2&5 · Q2 · EPA -0.20(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Peterson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTRGV07 (#23 J.Haygood; #41 C.Carrigan)
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UTSA
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · UTSA
Returning around him
- 67% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: -1 net (22 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UTSA · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #72 · 2026 recruiting class #79
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
RB
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Markese Stepp’s 2021 season.
Matches Markese on
Yards / carry
Weight
Height
Differs from Markese on
Class year (lower)
Rush TD rate (higher)
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Harry Trotter’s path through Kansas State.
94%match
#3
Bryant Barr
93%
Matches Harry on
Yards per carry
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Kanye Udoh's junior season at Arizona State (2025).
Matches Kanye on
Weight
Yards / carry
Differs from Kanye on
Class year (lower)
Recruiting rating (higher)
Rush TD rate (higher)
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2026
Peak #99
Peaked at #99 this season.
The backfield · UTSA
- #1Will Henderson III866 rushing yards · 2025
- #28A'Marion Peterson177 rushing yards · 2025
- #10Brandon High98 rushing yards · 2025
- #22Bryson Donnell84 rushing yards · 2025
- #14John Emery Jr.4 rushing yards · 2025
6 more on the roster · UTSA team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology