Byron Cardwell
Byron Cardwell
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Byron Cardwell has played for four head coaches across four seasons and three programs. The receipt: 129 rush yds, 1 rush TD against Colorado State — Week 6, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Brady Hoke → Sean Lewis. 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
Sean Lewis
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | San Diego State | 48 | 267 | 5.6 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | California | 24 | 75 | 3.1 | 0 | -- |
| 2022 | Oregon | 11 | 76 | 6.9 | 1 | -- |
| 2021 | Oregon | 61 | 417 | 6.8 | 3 | -- |
| Career | 144 | 835 | 5.8 | 5 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | San Diego State | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | California | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | -- |
| 2022 | Oregon | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 1 | -- |
| 2021 | Oregon | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 15 | 176 | 11.7 | 2 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 12 · 2025
W 17–7
vs Boise State
15 rush yds (3 car)
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
San Diego State
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Running back · San Diego State
Returning around him
- 80% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 1 San Diego State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (26 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
San Diego State · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #86 · 2026 recruiting class #83
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ari Broussard’s 2021 season.
Matches Ari on
Through 4 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Elijah Tau-Tolliver’s path through Michigan State.
Matches Elijah on
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Pat Garwo III's senior season at Boston College (2023).
Matches Pat on
Differs from Pat on
Player DNA
Players who play like Byron Cardwell
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2021–2025-36%
Sharp dropoff (-36%) — career inflection point.