Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
16/203rd/4th & short
9/15Inside-5 share
16 of 20 on 3rd/4th-and-2-or-less (80.0%). 9 of the team's 15 inside-the-5 carries (60.0%).
Ollie Gordon
Ollie Gordon: RB · Oklahoma State.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Ollie Gordon
Just keeps getting the ball, series after series. Third year in the same backfield at Oklahoma State. On tape: 156 rushing yards and 30 receiving yards against Texas Tech, Week 13, 2024.
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
Fans
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
Oklahoma State in the news
- OSU coach calls out penalty
The New York Times Nov 1 - Carson Kolb out for Iowa State game
Sports Illustrated Oct 29 - Sanchez extends contract with Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State University Athletics Oct 22 - Mose Phillips III out for season
The Oklahoman Oct 22
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oklahoma State | 189 | 858 | 4.5 | 12 | 68 |
| 2023 | Oklahoma State | 285 | 1,731 | 6.1 | 21 | 75 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma State | 62 | 308 | 5.0 | 2 | 53 |
| Career | 536 | 2,897 | 5.4 | 35 | 75 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oklahoma State | 30 | 201 | 6.7 | 2 | 22 |
| 2023 | Oklahoma State | 39 | 330 | 8.5 | 1 | 50 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma State | 12 | 76 | 6.3 | 2 | 14 |
| Career | 81 | 607 | 7.5 | 5 | 50 |
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2024 season · 12 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 44-20vs South Dakota State | 27 | 104 | 3.9 | 2 | 12 | |
| Wk 2 | W 39-31vs Arkansas | 17 | 49 | 2.9 | 1 | 12 | |
| Wk 3 | W 45-10@ Tulsa | 17 | 41 | 2.4 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wk 4 | L 19-22vs No. 12 Utah | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 0 | 18 | |
| Wk 5 | L 20-42@ No. 23 Kansas State | 15 | 76 | 5.1 | 0 | 27 | |
| Wk 6 | L 14-38vs West Virginia | 13 | 50 | 3.8 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 8 | L 35-38@ No. 13 BYU | 16 | 107 | 6.7 | 2 | 50 | |
| Wk 9 | L 28-38@ Baylor | 18 | 77 | 4.3 | 2 | 13 | |
| Wk 10 | L 21-42vs Arizona State | 11 | 25 | 2.3 | 1 | 9 | |
| Wk 11 | L 13-38@ TCU | 25 | 121 | 4.8 | 1 | 15 | |
| Wk 13 | L 48-56vs Texas Tech | 15 | 156 | 10.4 | 3 | 68 | Season-high 156 yds |
| Wk 14 | L 0-52@ No. 23 Colorado | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 | |
| Total | 189 | 858 | 4.5 | 12 | 68 |
Signature game
Week 8 · 2024
L 35-38
at BYU
107 rush yds (16 car) · 2 TD · 3 rec · 20 yds · 1 TD
With B. Presley — 5 rec · 43 yds · 1 TD · 16 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 100.0 · G. Rangel — 77 rush yds (5 car) · 51 yds · 1 TD · 1 INT · QBR 97.4
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 13 · Texas Tech · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +5.52Ollie Gordon II run for 68 yds for a TD (Logan Ward KICK)
- Week 8 · BYU · 3rd and 1 · Q1 · EPA +4.72Ollie Gordon II run for 50 yds for a TD (Logan Ward KICK)
- Week 8 · BYU · 3rd and 4 · Q2 · EPA +2.94Garret Rangel pass complete to Ollie Gordon II for 17 yds for a TD (Logan Ward KICK)
- Week 9 · Baylor · 3rd and 10 · Q4 · EPA +2.85Alan Bowman pass complete to Ollie Gordon II for 15 yds to the BAY 32 for a
- Week 13 · Texas Tech · 4th and 1 · Q2 · EPA +2.79Ollie Gordon II run for 1 yd for a TD (Logan Ward KICK)
- Week 1 · South Dakota State · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +2.65Bowman to Gordon II: a 22-yard touchdown pass.
4 more plays
- Week 1 · South Dakota State · 3rd and 7 · Q1 · EPA +2.56Ollie Gordon II run for 10 yds to the SDST 44 for a
- Week 5 · Kansas State · 3rd and 10 · Q1 · EPA +2.55Alan Bowman pass complete to Ollie Gordon II for 13 yds to the OKST 43 for a
- Week 2 · Arkansas · 1st and 10 · Q6 · EPA +2.53Ollie Gordon II 12 Yd Run (Alan Bowman Pass to Ollie Gordon II for Two-Point Conversion)
- Week 1 · South Dakota State · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +2.53Ollie Gordon II run for 12 yds for a TD (Logan Ward KICK)
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
185 of 189 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
43%185 carriesFumble rate
1.1%2 of 189 carries · 2 lostStuffed
0 or fewer yds13%of carries
24 carries
Grind
1–3 yds46%of carries
86 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds30%of carries
55 carries
Explosive
10+ yds11%of carries
20 carries
16 of 20 (80%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 6 of 9 (67%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
4.5 yds/carry on 189 carries · 11% explosive (10+ yds) · 43% success rate.
Situational
Situational · Carry shape (PBP, full season)
Yardage DNA
13%
Stuffed (≤0)
46%
Grind (1–3)
30%
Chunk (4–9)
11%
Explosive (10+)
Teams and coaches
3 seasons under Mike Gundy — 20-19 over that span.
2022Oklahoma State7-6HC: Mike Gundy · Balanced, fast tempo
2023Oklahoma State10-4HC: Mike Gundy · Pass-leaning
2024Oklahoma State3-9HC: Mike Gundy · Pass-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2024 season · 12 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 71.0 | 4.5 | 1.2 |
| Road6g | 72.0 | 4.3 | 0.8 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 60.3 | 3.6 | 0.5 |
| Weeks 8+6g | 82.7 | 5.2 | 1.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Gundy
Pass share
56.2%
450 pass / 350 run
Plays / game
66.7
12 games
Team sack rate
2.3%
470 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2024
Starter
189 carries, 30 catches and 1 pass attempt in 12 games, more touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
61 · #63 of 310 RBs · 2024
Former four-star. Now #63 at the position.
Three seasons at Oklahoma State, drafted
- 2025 Drafted in round 6, No. 179 by the Miami
- 2024 Oklahoma State GundyYear 3 · 12 games
- 2023 Oklahoma State GundyYear 2 · 14 games
- 2022 Oklahoma State GundyYear 1 · 13 games
- High school TrinityEuless, TX · Class of 2022Four-star, No. 238 in the 2022 class. Signed with Oklahoma State.Also from Trinity: Toa Katoa (SMU), Tonga Lolohea (Baylor), Juntavious Harris (Texas State) and 4 more.
How it ended
Three seasons at Oklahoma State, 2,897 rushing yards — drafted at #179 overall by the Miami Dolphins.
A stat line in 39 games over three seasons.
2022 13 games
- Signed with Oklahoma StateFour-star, out of Trinity
2025
- Drafted by Miami Dolphinsround 6, pick 179
Coaching lineage · 2022–2024
1 coach2022–2024
Oklahoma State
Played every college season under Mike Gundy.
Next stop · NFL
Miami DolphinsEntering 2nd NFL season
#179Rd 6 · Pick 3
Miami DolphinsEntering 2nd NFL season