Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
9/23Inside-5 share
9 of the team's 23 inside-the-5 carries (39.1%).
Adonis Ameen-Moore
Last confirmed: Syracuse, 2014. No 2026 box-score games on record.
5′11″ · Denver, CO
Adonis Ameen-Moore: RB · Syracuse · #34.
Players he’s like
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Adonis Ameen-Moore
Hits the crease and outruns the angle. A game that shows it: 106 rushing yards against Central Michigan — Week 3, 2014.
How he plays
How he plays
Play style
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Syracuse in the news
- Syracuse names starting QB for UNC game
Roundtable Oct 23 - Syracuse players suspended for assault
Syracuse.com Oct 15 - Court ruling advances Monroe's eligibility
247Sports Oct 7
Where to follow him
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Syracuse | 62 | 337 | 5.4 | 1 |
| Career | 62 | 337 | 5.4 | 1 |
| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Syracuse | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 |
| Career | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 |
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2014 season · 11 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 27-26vs Villanova | 10 | 19 | 1.9 | 1 | 13 | |
| Wk 3 | W 40-3@ Central Michigan | 9 | 106 | 11.8 | 0 | 53 | Season-high 106 yds |
| Wk 4 | L 20-34vs Maryland | 9 | 68 | 7.6 | 0 | 19 | |
| Wk 5 | L 15-31vs No. 8 Notre Dame | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 6 | L 6-28vs Louisville | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 19 | |
| Wk 7 | L 20-38vs No. 1 Florida State | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 8 | W 30-7@ Wake Forest | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 9 | L 6-16@ No. 21 Clemson | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 10 | L 17-24vs NC State | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 11 | L 10-27vs No. 22 Duke | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 14 | L 7-28@ Boston College | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | |
| Total | 62 | 337 | 5.4 | 1 | 53 |
Signature game
Week 3 · 2014
W 40-3
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 3 · Central Michigan · 2nd and 8 · Q4 · EPA +3.39Adonis Ameen-Moore run for 53 yds to the CMich 8 for a
- Week 5 · Notre Dame · 2nd and 10 · Q2 · EPA −3.00Adonis Ameen-Moore run for 1 yd to the NDame 18 SYRACUSE Penalty, Personal Foul (Michael Lasker) to the NDame 33
- Week 1 · Villanova · 2nd and 2 · Q3 · EPA +2.07Adonis Ameen-Moore run for 2 yds for a TD, (Ryan Norton KICK)
- Week 6 · Louisville · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +1.77Adonis Ameen-Moore run for 19 yds to the Syrac 49 for a
- Week 1 · Villanova · 1st and 10 · Q5 · EPA +1.61Adonis Ameen-Moore run for 13 yds to the Villa 1 for a
- Week 3 · Central Michigan · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +1.61Adonis Ameen-Moore run for 23 yds to the Syrac 37 for a
4 more plays
- Week 4 · Maryland · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA −1.31Adonis Ameen-Moore run for a loss of 5 yards to the Mary 34
- Week 9 · Clemson · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +1.29Adonis Ameen-Moore run for 14 yds to the Syrac 42 for a
- Week 1 · Villanova · 1st and 1 · Q5 · EPA −1.13Adonis Ameen-Moore run for a loss of 1 yard to the Villa 2
- Week 3 · Central Michigan · 3rd and 1 · Q1 · EPA +1.07Adonis Ameen-Moore run for 4 yds to the CMich 43 for a
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
61 of 62 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
45%60 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds25%of carries
15 carries
Grind
1–3 yds21%of carries
13 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds33%of carries
20 carries
Explosive
10+ yds21%of carries
13 carries
2 of 5 (40%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 1 of 9 (11%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
5.4 yds/carry on 62 carries · 21% explosive (10+ yds) · 45% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2014Syracuse3-9HC: Scott Shafer · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2014 season · 11 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 31.0 | 4.4 | 0.2 |
| Road4g | 34.0 | 5.9 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 45.0 | 5.8 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+5g | 13.4 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Shafer
Pass share
47.5%
382 pass / 422 run
Plays / game
67.0
12 games
Team sack rate
5.4%
409 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2014
62 carries and 5 catches in 11 games
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Four seasons at Syracuse
- 2014 Syracuse ShaferYear 4 · 11 games
- 2013 Syracuse ShaferYear 3 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2012 Syracuse MarroneYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2011 Syracuse MarroneYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
How it ended
One season at Syracuse, 337 rushing yards — his college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2011–2014
2 coaches2011–2012
Syracuse
Coaching transition mid-career: Doug Marrone → Scott Shafer. Worth noting in scheme + development context.