Daba Fofana
Daba Fofana
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Daba Fofana has played for two head coaches in three seasons at Navy. The receipt: 82 rush yds, 1 rush TD against Bucknell — Week 1, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Navy, 1,315 rushing yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Ken Niumatalolo → Brian Newberry. 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
Brian Newberry
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2024
W 49–21
vs Bucknell
82 rush yds (8 car) · 1 TD
Dominant 28-point win at home against Bucknell.
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Pat Garwo III’s 2021 season.
Matches Pat on
Differs from Pat on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Calvin Tyler Jr.’s path through Utah State.
Ryan Ingram
Darius Wilson
Matches Calvin on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Domonique Thomas's junior season at Ole Miss (2024).
Matches Domonique on
Player DNA
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Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2022–2024-66%
Sharp dropoff (-66%) — career inflection point.