Illinois · L 17-20
4 carries, 19 yards
The other 7 games average 32 yards. This one was 13 below.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
No bar in a game where the team had under 100 rushing yards: a share of that little says nothing.
Share of the team's total this season.
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 12, middle 42, right 10.
Iverson Howard
Two seasons in the Maryland backfield to date. On tape: 66 rushing yards and 6 receiving yards against Hampton, Week 1, 2026.
245 rushing yards · 4 rushing TD · 64 carries
Play style
Does a little of everything without one standout trait.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Last game (Wk 9): 19 rushing yards, 1 catch.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 62-0vs Hampton | 12 | 66 | 5.5 | 2 | 11 | Season-high 66 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 38-14@ UConn | 14 | 55 | 3.9 | 1 | 15 | |
| Wk 3 | L 26-35vs Virginia Tech | 11 | 22 | 2.0 | 1 | 4 | |
| Wk 4 | L 3-54vs UCLA | 12 | 34 | 2.8 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 5 | L 23-48@ Nebraska | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 6 | L 16-45@ No. 5 Ohio State | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 7 | L 30-37vs Rutgers | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 9 | L 17-20vs Illinois | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 14 | |
| Total | 64 | 245 | 3.8 | 4 | 15 |
Oct. 31 · L 17-20 vs Illinois, play by play
4 carries for 19 yards.
14-yard run. Fourth quarter, down 17-14.
No gain on 3rd and 2. Fourth quarter, down 17-14.
4 carries for 9 yards.
9-yard run. Second quarter, tied 7-7.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
4 carries for 6 yards.
4-yard run on 3rd and 7. Fourth quarter, down 45-16.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
3 carries for 34 yards.
13-yard run. Second quarter, up 23-14.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
12 carries for 34 yards. He also caught 3 passes for 14 yards.
1-yard run on 3rd and 3. First quarter, tied 0-0.
15-yard catch. Third quarter, down 34-3.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
11 carries for 22 yards and a touchdown.
Incomplete on 4th and 7. Third quarter, down 35-14. Turnover on downs.
11-yard catch on 3rd and 2. Fourth quarter, down 35-20. Converted.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
14 carries for 55 yards and a touchdown. He converted a 4th and 1 with Maryland up 14-7. He also caught 3 passes for 9 yards.
2-yard catch on 3rd and 8. First quarter, tied 0-0.
3-yard run on 3rd and 1. Second quarter, tied 7-7. Converted.
15-yard run. Second quarter, up 14-7.
No gain on 3rd and 1. Second quarter, up 14-7.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
12 carries for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns, his most this season.
11-yard touchdown run. Second quarter, made it 27-0.
3-yard run on 4th and 1. Third quarter, up 34-0. Converted.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Week 1 · 2026
W 62-0
vs Hampton
66 rush yds (12 car) · 2 TD
Dominant 62-point win at home against Hampton.
With D. Williams — 116 rush yds (3 car) · 2 TD · 2 rec · 35 yds · M. Washington — 186 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT
The plays that mattered most
287th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Ratings of the games shown run from -5 to +29 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
Success rate
44%64 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer ydsGrind
1–3 ydsChunk
4–9 ydsExplosive
10+ yds3.8 yds/carry on 64 carries · 14% explosive (10+ yds) · 44% success rate.
2 seasons under Mike Locksley, all pass-leaning offenses — 6-14 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 30.0 | 3.5 | 0.6 |
| Road3g | 31.7 | 5.6 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 32.3 | 4.2 | 0.6 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 19.0 | 4.8 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Locksley
Pass share
56.1%
298 pass / 233 run
Plays / game
66.4
8 games
Team sack rate
2.8%
320 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #240 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
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