Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 49-14vs Western Kentucky | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 1 | 12 | Season-high 52 yds |
| Wk 2 | L 7-20vs Montana State | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 0 | 12 | |
| Total | 20 | 100 | 5.0 | 1 | 12 |
#1
Herschel Turner
Junior running back for Nevada. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
5′9″ · 196 lb · Richmond, CA
CFB Index 33 · #292 of 326 RBsHigh confidenceReturning to Nevada 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
1 TD · 5 per carry · 2 catches
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 52 rush yds, 1 TD, 20 rec yds, vs Western Kentucky
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 running back for Nevada. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Utah State in 2024.
- Transferred from Utah State to Nevada in 2025.
Herschel Turner
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Two head coaches in three seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 52 rush yds, 20 rec yds against Western Kentucky, Week 1, 2026.
100 RUSH YDS · 1 RUSH TD · 20 CARRIES
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
He was on the field for 3 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
202411 games
- Signed with Utah State3-star out of Mt. Diablo
202510 games
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coach2024–2026
Nevada
Played his entire career under Jeff Choate.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024Utah State4-8HC: Nate Dreiling · Balanced
2025Nevada3-9HC: Jeff Choate · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2026Nevada1-1HC: Jeff Choate · Run-leaning
Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
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, 5.0 YPC, 0.5 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Choate
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-Mountain West
Based on 2025: #34 of 34 Mountain West RBs
How the All-Mountain West 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
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nevada | 20 | 100 | 5.0 | 1 | -- |
| 2025 | Nevada | 69 | 353 | 5.1 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Utah State | 79 | 405 | 5.1 | 4 | -- |
| Career | 168 | 858 | 5.1 | 5 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nevada | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2025 | Nevada | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Utah State | 12 | 71 | 5.9 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 17 | 97 | 5.7 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 49–14
Signature plays
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
- Week 1 · Western Kentucky · 1&8 · Q1 · EPA +2.32(02:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:17 #84 J.McFadden kick attempt good (H: #10 A.Bianco, LS: #51 C.Stack)
- Week 1 · Western Kentucky · 3&2 · Q1 · EPA +2.05(04:31) Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush left for 12 yards gain to the Nevada46 (#10 X.Griffin; #5 D.Herard), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WKU Face Mask (#93 R.Su'a-Filo) 15 yards from Nevada46 to WKU39, 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Western Kentucky · 2&9 · Q3 · EPA +1.78(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush right for 9 yards gain to the WKU47 (#14 B.Myers), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Western Kentucky · 2&3 · Q1 · EPA -1.71(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush middle for 2 yards loss to the WKU48 (#0 M.Malotumau)
- Week 2 · Montana State · 2&6 · Q4 · EPA +1.64(05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush middle for 12 yards gain to the MSU49 (#43 X.Ahrens; #24 C.Petre), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Western Kentucky · 3&3 · Q2 · EPA +1.24(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WKU39 (#22 J.Donald; #52 J.Fletcher), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Montana State · 2&10 · Q2 · EPA +1.05(15:00) Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush left for 9 yards gain to the Nevada48 (#24 C.Petre; #6 B.Meredith)
- Week 2 · Montana State · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA +0.96(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSU48 (#34 C.Taylor)
- Week 1 · Western Kentucky · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA -0.93(01:02) Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush left for 1 yard gain to the Nevada44 (#20 Z.Smith)
- Week 2 · Montana State · 2&6 · Q1 · EPA -0.87(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 H.Turner rush left for 1 yard gain to the MSU43 (#50 Z.Black; #36 Z.Crews)
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Nevada
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Nevada
Returning around him
- 36% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: -7 net (14 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Nevada · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #118 · 2026 recruiting class #98
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
RB
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Cam'Ron Valdez’s 2023 season.
74%match
Matches Cam'Ron on
Yards / carry
Total rush EPA (college ability)
Receiving share
Differs from Cam'Ron on
Rush TD rate (lower)
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Garrett Groshek’s path through Wisconsin.
Matches Garrett on
Yards per carry
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Nathaniel Jones's sophomore season at New Mexico (2022).
Differs from Nathaniel on
Class year (lower)
Height (lower)
EPA / carry (adj) (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like Herschel Turner
The backfield · Nevada
- #1Herschel Turner353 rushing yards · 2025
- #25Ky Woods103 rushing yards · 2025
- Dominic Kelley60 rushing yards · 2025
- #4Carter Jackson41 rushing yards · 2025
- #2Janerious Jackson1 game · 2026
2 more on the roster · Nevada team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology