Bryson Donelson
Bryson Donelson
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Two seasons at Fresno State, two different head coaches: Tim Skipper and Matt Entz. One game to point at: 167 rush yds, 25 rec yds against Georgia Southern — Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Tim Skipper → Matt Entz. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Entz
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fresno State | 142 | 583 | 4.1 | 5 | -- |
| 2024 | Fresno State | 78 | 472 | 6.1 | 3 | -- |
| Career | 220 | 1,055 | 4.8 | 8 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fresno State | 17 | 107 | 6.3 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Fresno State | 21 | 94 | 4.5 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 38 | 201 | 5.3 | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 56–7
vs Southern
90 rush yds (9 car) · 1 TD
Dominant 49-point win at home against Southern.
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Fresno State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Fresno State
Returning around him
- 17% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: +3 net (13 in / 10 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Fresno State · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #90 · 2026 recruiting class #70
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Andrew Henry’s 2021 season.
Matches Andrew on
Differs from Andrew on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Garrett Groshek’s path through Wisconsin.
Garrett Groshek
Greg McCrae
Narii Gaither
Joshua Samuel
Matches Garrett on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Kirby Vorhees's sophomore season at Washington State (2025).
Matches Kirby on
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025+24%
Modest growth (24%) across the multi-season window.
Background
2025 (SOPHOMORE): Started all 13 games this season … was Fresno State’s second-leading rusher with 600 yards on 140 carries … added five touchdowns on the ground … added 17 receptions for 107 yards … finished the season with 600 all-purpose yards … had Fresno State’s only 100 yard rushing perform...