Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
7/19Inside-5 share
7 of the team's 19 inside-the-5 carries (36.8%).
Ousmane Kromah
Rushing yards60939th of 278 running backsLast gameL 24–36vs Clemson · Oct 31
Nextat Boston CollegeSat Nov 7 · 12 pm ET
- touchdown
Clemson · L 24-36
No carries.
Kromah has carries in 7 of Florida State’s 8 games: none against Clemson.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
This week
- RecordFlorida State is 3-5.
- What fans say
Over the last few games, Florida State fans have been high on Kromah.
“Kromah is an elite RB”
“Kromah 2028 first rounder”
“Kromah is such a stud”
From r/CFB game threads. Read by AI.
- Next gameat Boston College · Sat Nov 7
What’s being said
15 stories in the last 30 days, from 12 outlets.
His most important play this season
39% of the carries, 46% of the yards, 28% of the touchdowns
- Carries39%114 of 289
- Yards46%609 of 1,336
- Touchdowns28%5 of 18
- Yards a carry: 5.3. Everyone else on the team: 4.2.
- A touchdown every 22.8 carries. Everyone else on the team: one every 13.5.
At least 28% of the team's rushing yards in every game
No bar in a game where the team had under 100 rushing yards: a share of that little says nothing.
Who carried it
- Ousmane Kromah609 yards, 114 carries, 5 touchdowns
- Ashton Daniels375 yards, 94 carries, 12 touchdowns
- Tre Wisner247 yards, 51 carries
- Samuel Singleton73 yards, 20 carries, 1 touchdown
- Micahi Danzy28 yards, 3 carries
- 2 others24 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Every carry this season
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leftmiddlerightno spot
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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 27, middle 45, right 20. His longest went for 54 yards.
Ousmane Kromah
Filling the Shoesas of Nov 4
Ousmane Kromah takes over from Gavin Sawchuk at Florida State.
609rushing yards5rushing TD114carries
PERCEPTION ABOVE TAPE · PCTL GAP
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perception vs production percentile · 2026
Fans see a 63rd-percentile name; the tape grades at the 6th — is the buzz ahead of the production?
Read the story so far
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Just keeps getting the ball, series after series.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
In the news in the last 30 days
from 12 outlets
FSU top RB Ousmane Kromah carted off vs. Miami with ankle injury
ESPN +2 Oct 17 · 3 outlets
In the news this season
from 16 outlets
FSU top RB Ousmane Kromah carted off vs. Miami with ankle injury
ESPN +2 Oct 17 · 3 outlets
What they’re talking about
Performance and stat line5 stories
Tallahassee DemocratOusmane Kromah eyes FSU history as 1,000 yard threatSep 26
247SportsA pair of Ousmane Kromah touchdowns and Jayvan Boggs' 122 yards lead Florida State past Central Arkansas 34-7Sep 26
Yahoo SportsFlorida State QB Ashton Daniels pays touching tribute to Ousmane Kromah after scoring touchdownOct 17
Profile and feature4 stories
Tomahawk NationWith a season under his belt, Ousmane Kromah is ready to break out in year two for FSUAug 5- Tallahassee DemocratFSU football's run game flows through Ousmane KromahSep 2
- Tomahawk Nation“He can be special”: Ousmane Kromah continues to showcase his potential as a Florida State running backSep 15
- 247SportsExamining Ousmane Kromah's breakout through three weeksSep 23
Preview and matchup3 stories
- FSU WirePFF names FSU running back Ousmane Kromah to its Week 0 TeamSep 1
- Yahoo SportsMatchup: Florida State RB Ousmane Kromah vs. Alabama DefenseSep 16
- Yahoo SportsOusmane Kromah Key to Florida State’s Chances vs. VirginiaSep 29
In his words2 stories
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4L 24-36 vs ClemsonNo stories
- Oct 22 to Oct 28No game1 storyBest photos of FSU running back Ousmane Kromah's 2026 season FSU Wire
- Oct 15 to Oct 21L 35-43 at Miami13 storiesFSU running back Ousmane Kromah to miss rest of 2026 season Tomahawk Nation
- Oct 8 to Oct 14L 20-44 at LouisvilleNo stories
- Oct 1 to Oct 7W 38-7 vs Virginia1 storyFSU Football's Ousmane Kromah Leads the Entire Country in Huge Stat
Sports Illustrated +1 - Sep 24 to Sep 30W 34-7 vs Central Arkansas5 storiesOusmane Kromah Key to Florida State’s Chances vs. Virginia Yahoo Sports
- Sep 17 to Sep 23L 36-50 at Alabama2 stories
- Sep 10 to Sep 16No game3 storiesMatchup: Florida State RB Ousmane Kromah vs. Alabama Defense Yahoo Sports
- Sep 3 to Sep 9L 24-27 vs SMU1 story
- Aug 27 to Sep 2W 34-17 vs New Mexico State4 storiesFSU football's run game flows through Ousmane Kromah Tallahassee Democrat
- Aug 13 to Aug 19No game1 storyFlorida State running backs Ousmane Kromah and Quintrevion Wisner named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List 247Sports +1
- Aug 6 to Aug 12No game2 storiesFSU Football LB Chris Jones Makes Bold Claim About Ousmane Kromah Sports Illustrated
- Aug 1 to Aug 5No game5 storiesWith a season under his belt, Ousmane Kromah is ready to break out in year two for FSU Tomahawk Nation
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
In the news across his career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
What fans said
Fans first named Ousmane Kromah vs New Mexico State.
- How much fans talked in a game against the usual
- The usual, named once in the key
- A fan first, numbered by kind (1 first named)
at Miami, Oct 17There's the Kromah being out effectFlorida State fan, r/CFB game thread
at Louisville, Oct 9Kromah deserve so much better than this s--- teamFlorida State fan, r/CFB game thread
vs Virginia, Oct 3Imagine having Duce, Danzy, Boggs, Kromah, and Singleton (please get healthy soon) as some offensive weapons and you bring in Ashton f’in Daniels. LolFlorida State fan, r/CFB game thread
In the game threads
vs Clemson, Oct 31Ousmane Kromah is a huge lossFlorida State fan, r/CFB game threadat Louisville, Oct 9You got Ashton and Kromah and decide to throw a screen to a true freshman slot wr at the 3 yard lineFlorida State fan, r/CFB game threadAura™ · Him Watch
Aura compares how much fans talk about this player with how well this player plays, each ranked among RBs.
Aura tax
+56aura tax
Fans rank this player in the 62nd percentile of RBs; the tape says
6th percentile our rushing-value metric (weighted expected points added) ranked among 104 RBs
— the talk ranks higher than the play.Aura — fan perception62nd percentile
Production — on-field6th percentile
Ranked among the 104 RBs we have enough data on. Perception is how much fans talk about this player; production is our rushing-value metric (weighted expected points added).
Where to follow
Career stats
Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida State | 114 | 609 | 5.3 | 5 | 54 |
| 2025 | Florida State | 72 | 408 | 5.7 | 0 | 23 |
| Career | 186 | 1,017 | 5.5 | 5 | 54 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida State | 11 | 97 | 8.8 | 0 | 19 |
| 2025 | Florida State | 9 | 147 | 16.3 | 1 | 43 |
| Career | 20 | 244 | 12.2 | 1 | 43 |
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 34-17vs New Mexico State | 14 | 115 | 8.2 | 1 | 52 | |
| Wk 1 | L 24-27vs No. 19 SMU | 22 | 116 | 5.3 | 1 | 54 | |
| Wk 3 | L 36-50@ No. 10 Alabama | 17 | 80 | 4.7 | 1 | 27 | |
| Wk 4 | W 34-7vs Central Arkansas | 11 | 86 | 7.8 | 2 | 22 | |
| Wk 5 | W 38-7vs Virginia | 17 | 80 | 4.7 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 6 | L 20-44@ Louisville | 19 | 88 | 4.6 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 7 | L 35-43@ No. 3 Miami | 14 | 44 | 3.1 | 0 | 11 | |
| Total | 114 | 609 | 5.3 | 5 | 54 |
The season, game by game
L 35-43 at MiamiOct. 1744 yds14 carries
14 carries for 44 yards.
- of the 13 carries drawn:
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 6 for 2012
- Second quarterbegan down 7-0
- 7 for 2034
- FinalL 35-43
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 4-yard run in the first quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 13 carries it has.
- 1
11-yard run on 3rd and 2. First quarter, down 7-0. Converted.
- 2
1-yard run on 4th and 2. First quarter, down 7-0. Turnover on downs.
- 3
1-yard run on 3rd and 4. Second quarter, down 14-7.
- 4
9-yard run. Second quarter, down 14-7. Fans named him again and again right after: the most-talked-about moment of his game.
“Kromah owned that man, but at what cost”Iowa fan, r/CFB game thread
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a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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.
L 20-44 at LouisvilleOct. 988 yds19 carries
19 carries for 88 yards. He also caught 4 passes for 43 yards.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 5 moved the chains
- 4 catches for 43 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 6 for 28, 1 rec12
- Second quarterbegan up 14-0
- 7 for 213
- Third quarterbegan tied 14-14
- 5 for 43
- Fourth quarterbegan down 28-14
- 1 for -4, 3 rec4
- FinalL 20-44
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
4-yard run on 3rd and 2. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
- 2
15-yard catch on 3rd and 8. First quarter, up 7-0. Converted.
- 3
3-yard run. Second quarter, up 14-0. Fans named him again and again right after: the most-talked-about moment of his game.
“Louisville and Virginia making Kromah look like Bo Jackson”Florida State fan, r/CFB game thread
- 4
17-yard catch. Fourth quarter, down 35-14.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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.
5 more games, with the play by play
W 38-7 vs VirginiaOct. 380 yds17 carries
17 carries for 80 yards.
- of the 16 carries drawn:
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 13 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 11
- Second quarterbegan down 7-0
- 5 for 40, 1 rec12
- Third quarterbegan up 17-7
- 3 for 8, 1 rec
- Fourth quarterbegan up 31-7
- 4 for 20
- FinalW 38-7
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 1-yard run in the third quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 16 carries it has.
- 1
11-yard catch on 3rd and 3. Second quarter, down 7-0. Converted.
- 2
14-yard run on 3rd and 21. Second quarter, up 14-7.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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.
W 34-7 vs Central ArkansasSept. 2686 yds11 carries, 2 TD
11 carries for 86 yards and 2 touchdowns.
- 4 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 6 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 19 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 22, 1 TD
- Second quarterbegan up 14-0
- 3 for 41, 1 rec, 1 TD1
- Third quarterbegan up 24-7
- 5 for 23
- FinalW 34-7
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
22-yard run. Second quarter, up 17-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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.
L 36-50 at AlabamaSept. 1980 yds17 carries, 1 TD
17 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 6 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 5 for 51, 1 TD1
- Second quarterbegan up 14-3
- 4 for 02
- Third quarterbegan down 26-21
- 4 for 14
- Fourth quarterbegan down 40-28
- 4 for 15, 2 rec
- FinalL 36-50
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
27-yard run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
- 2
No gain on 3rd and 16. Second quarter, up 21-19.
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leftmiddlerightno spot
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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.
L 24-27 vs SMUSept. 7116 yds22 carries, 1 TD
22 carries for 116 yards and a touchdown, his most this season.
- of the 21 carries drawn:
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 4 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 9 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 1112
- Second quarterbegan tied 7-7
- 3 for 6
- Third quarterbegan down 17-10
- 10 for 3934
- Fourth quarterbegan tied 17-17
- 4 for 9
- FinalL 24-27
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing 1 of his carries (51 yards), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 21 carries it has.
- 1
11-yard run. First quarter, down 7-0.
- 2
2-yard loss on 3rd and 1. First quarter, down 7-0.
- 3
6-yard run. Third quarter, down 17-10. Fans named him again and again right after.
“We don’t deserve Kromah”Florida State fan, r/CFB game thread
- 4
6-yard run. Third quarter, down 17-10. Fans named him again and again right after: the most-talked-about moment of his game.
“Kromah gonna have 1500 yards at UGA next year”Florida State fan, r/CFB game thread
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leftmiddlerightno spot
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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.
W 34-17 vs New Mexico StateAug. 29115 yds14 carries, 1 TD
14 carries for 115 yards and a touchdown.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 6 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 7 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 5 for 28
- Second quarterbegan up 3-0
- 3 for 11, 1 rec1
- Third quarterbegan up 17-7
- 4 for 232
- Fourth quarterbegan up 24-10
- 2 for 53, 1 TD3
- FinalW 34-17
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
7-yard catch on 3rd and 7. Second quarter, up 10-7. Converted.
- 2
4-yard run on 3rd and 4. Third quarter, up 17-10. Converted.
- 3
52-yard run. Fourth quarter, up 24-10.
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a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
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.
Signature game
Week 1 · 2026
L 24-27
vs SMU
116 rush yds (22 car) · 1 TD
With D. Hughes — 44.8 yards per punt · 6 punts · 2 inside the 20 · A. Daniels — 125 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 81.3 · 71 rush yds (16 car) · 1 TD
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 1 · SMU · 4th and 1 · Q2 · EPA −4.40Ousmane Kromah run for a loss of 2 yards to the FSU 43
- Week 7 · Miami · 4th and 2 · Q1 · EPA −4.16O.Kromah rush left for 1 yard gain (C.Smith), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
- Week 7 · Miami · 4th and 3 · Q2 · EPA −4.12O.Kromah rush right for 0 yards (M.Toure), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
- Week 1 · New Mexico State · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +3.72O.Kromah rush middle for 52 yards gain (D.Peters)
- Week 6 · Louisville · 4th and 8 · Q4 · EPA −3.45Daniels to Kromah: a 7-yard pass.
- Week 6 · Louisville · 2nd and 14 · Q4 · EPA +2.92Daniels to Kromah: a 17-yard pass.
4 more plays
- Week 6 · Louisville · 3rd and 8 · Q1 · EPA +2.91Daniels to Kromah: a 15-yard pass.
- Week 3 · Alabama · 2nd and 9 · Q1 · EPA +2.78O.Kromah rush right for 12 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 4 · Central Arkansas · 3rd and 1 · Q2 · EPA +2.45O.Kromah rush left for 1 yard gain for a touchdown
- Week 4 · Central Arkansas · 2nd and 10 · Q2 · EPA +2.27O.Kromah rush right for 22 yards gain (R.Hardin)
Where he ranks
Rush yards609tied for 39thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry5.3tied for 98thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs5tied for 56thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run54tied for 87thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries11434thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards97tied for 72ndAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions11tied for 79thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
47th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Rushing yards6098th in the ACC this season.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -13 to +25 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
111 of 114 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
41%111 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds14%of carries
15 carries
Grind
1–3 yds38%of carries
42 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds33%of carries
37 carries
Explosive
10+ yds15%of carries
17 carries
5 of 8 (62%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 2 of 7 (29%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
5.3 yds/carry on 114 carries · 15% explosive (10+ yds) · 41% success rate.
Situational
Situational · Carry shape (PBP, full season)
Yardage DNA
14%
Stuffed (≤0)
38%
Grind (1–3)
33%
Chunk (4–9)
15%
Explosive (10+)
Teams and coaches
2 seasons under Mike Norvell, all run-leaning offenses — 8-12 over that span.
2025Florida State5-7HC: Mike Norvell · Run-leaning
2026Florida State3-5HC: Mike Norvell · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 99.2 | 6.5 | 1.0 |
| Road3g | 70.7 | 4.1 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 87.0 | 5.5 | 0.7 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Norvell
Pass share
43.1%
219 pass / 289 run
Plays / game
63.5
8 games
Team sack rate
8.2%
257 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Starter
114 carries and 11 catches in 7 games, more touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
60 · #72 of 330 RBs · through 7 games
Former four-star. Now #72 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-ACC
Based on 2025: #25 of 38 ACC RBs
How the All-ACC base rate is computed
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 15% of returning players who ranked #21 or lower at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 13–17%).
Two seasons at Florida State
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Florida State NorvellYear 2 · 7 games
- 2025 Florida State NorvellYear 1 · 12 games
- High school Lee CountyLeesburg, GA · Class of 2025Four-star, No. 76 in the 2025 class. Signed with Florida State.Also from Lee County: Jaron Willis (Kansas), Lasiah Jackson (Stanford), Jeramiah Mccloud (Florida) and 8 more.
The week the volume broke through — put up 116 yds vs SMU.SMU · L 24-272026
2025 12 games
- Signed with Florida StateFour-star, out of Lee County