Junior running back for North Dakota State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
5′11″ · 215 lb · Oviedo, FL · Oviedo HS
The numbers
rushing yards · 2026
2 TD · 4 per carry · 5 catches
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 60 rush yds, 2 TD, 16 rec yds, vs Fordham
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 running back for North Dakota State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
His career, year by yearDJ Scott
Two head coaches in two seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 60 rush yds, 16 rec yds against Fordham, Week 1, 2026.
145 RUSH YDS · 2 RUSH TD · 36 CARRIES
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
Career arc
Season context · Team result + system
Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: rush yards (0th percentile).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 55.5 | 4.7 | 1.0 |
| Road1g | 34.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 48.3 | 4.1 | 0.7 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tim Polasek
Pass share
37.7%
72 pass / 119 run
Plays / game
63.7
3 games
Team sack rate
6.0%
84 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2026
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Dakota State | 36 | 145 | 4.0 | 2 | -- |
| 2024 | Kennesaw State | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 38 | 154 | 4.1 | 2 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Dakota State | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Kennesaw State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | -- |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 38–32
at Air Force
34 rush yds (12 car)
Edged out Air Force on the road in a shootout.
With J. Williams — 18 rush yds (2 car) · N. Hayes — 228 yds · 2 TD · 1 INT · 17 rush yds (3 car) · 1 TD
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 33-7vs Jacksonville State | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 0 | 13 | Season-high 60 yds |
| Wk 1 | W 38-0vs Fordham | 11 | 60 | 5.5 | 2 | 15 | Season-high 60 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 38-32@ Air Force | 12 | 34 | 2.8 | 0 | 8 | |
| Total | 36 | 145 | 4.1 | 2 | 15 |
2026 Outlook
North Dakota State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · North Dakota State
Returning around him
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
North Dakota State · Last season: 12-1 · Talent rank #131 · 2026 recruiting class #117
Heisman Trajectory · 2026
Peaked at #194 this season.
* 2025 MVFC All-Newcomer Team 2025 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games at running back for the Bison...Selected to the Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer Team...Rushed for 502 yards and six touchdowns on 95 attempts...Ran for 43 yards and a touchdown in the season opener at T...
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