Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
3/33Inside-5 share
3 of the team's 33 inside-the-5 carries (9.1%).
D.J. Howard
Last confirmed: Clemson, 2014. No 2026 box-score games on record.
5′11″ · Lincoln, AL
D.J. Howard: RB · Clemson · #22.
Players he’s like
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
D.J. Howard
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. On tape: 43 rushing yards against Georgia State, Week 13, 2014.
How he plays
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Clemson in the news
- Reserve defenders out for Clemson-CSU
TigerNet Oct 17 - CFP and ESPN discuss media rights for possible expansion from 12 to 24 playoff teams
FOX Carolina News Oct 15 - Clemson depth chart updatedTigerNet Oct 13
- ESPN ranks Swinney among biggest buyouts
Where to follow him
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Clemson | 50 | 195 | 3.9 | 3 |
| Career | 50 | 195 | 3.9 | 3 |
| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Clemson | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 0 |
| Career | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 0 |
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2014 season · 10 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 21-45@ No. 12 Georgia | 11 | 28 | 2.5 | 1 | 8 | |
| Wk 2 | W 73-7vs South Carolina State | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 1 | 20 | Season-high 43 yds |
| Wk 4 | L 17-23@ No. 1 Florida State | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Wk 5 | W 50-35vs North Carolina | 13 | 31 | 2.4 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 6 | W 41-0vs NC State | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 8 | W 17-13@ Boston College | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 9 | W 16-6vs Syracuse | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 11 | W 34-20@ Wake Forest | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 13 | W 28-0vs Georgia State | 8 | 43 | 5.4 | 0 | 17 | |
 Bowl | W 40-6vs Oklahoma | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 50 | 195 | 3.9 | 3 | 20 |
Signature game
Week 2 · 2014
W 73-7
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 2 · South Carolina State · 3rd and 6 · Q3 · EPA +2.82D.J. Howard run for 6 yds for a TD, (Ammon Lakip KICK)
- Week 1 · Georgia · 4th and 1 · Q1 · EPA +2.79D.J. Howard run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ammon Lakip KICK)
- Week 2 · South Carolina State · 2nd and 10 · Q3 · EPA +2.78D.J. Howard run for 20 yds to the SCSt 45 for a
- Week 13 · Georgia State · 3rd and 24 · Q4 · EPA +1.95D.J. Howard run for 17 yds to the GeoSt 32
- Week 2 · South Carolina State · 4th and 2 · Q1 · EPA +1.80D.J. Howard run for 3 yds to the SCSt 33 for a
- Week 5 · North Carolina · 2nd and 5 · Q2 · EPA −1.64D.J. Howard run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 40
4 more plays
- Week 5 · North Carolina · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +1.32D.J. Howard run for 9 yds to the Clem 37
- Week 1 · Georgia · 2nd and 4 · Q2 · EPA −1.26D.J. Howard run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 37
- Week 1 · Georgia · 3rd and 1 · Q2 · EPA +1.23D.J. Howard run for 4 yds to the Clem 41 for a
- Week 5 · North Carolina · 2nd and 7 · Q2 · EPA −1.16D.J. Howard run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 34
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
50 of 50 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
40%47 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds16%of carries
8 carries
Grind
1–3 yds38%of carries
19 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds38%of carries
19 carries
Explosive
10+ yds8%of carries
4 carries
3 of 4 (75%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 2 of 3 (67%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
3.9 yds/carry on 50 carries · 8% explosive (10+ yds) · 40% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2014Clemson10-3HC: Dabo Swinney · Run-leaning, fast tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2014 season · 10 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 31.0 | 6.1 | 0.2 |
| Road4g | 9.8 | 2.6 | 0.5 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 22.3 | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| Weeks 8+4g | 15.2 | 5.1 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dabo Swinney
Pass share
46.2%
450 pass / 525 run
Plays / game
75.0
13 games
Team sack rate
5.6%
486 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, fast tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2014
50 carries and 7 catches in 10 games
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Five seasons at Clemson
- 2014 Clemson SwinneyYear 5 · 10 games
- 2013 Clemson SwinneyYear 4 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2012 Clemson SwinneyYear 3 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2011 Clemson SwinneyYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2010 Clemson SwinneyYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
How it ended
One season at Clemson, 195 rushing yards — his college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2010–2014
1 coach2010–2014
Clemson
Played his entire career under Dabo Swinney.