Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
1/22Inside-5 share
1 of the team's 22 inside-the-5 carries (4.5%).
- touchdown
Cincinnati · W 49-25
8 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
The other 7 games average 23 yards. This one was 52 above.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
This week
- RecordUtah is 8-0, No. 3 in the AP poll (week 10).
- From the game thread
“Second half should be the Byrd and Bray show please and thank you”
- Next gamevs BYU · Sat Nov 7
What’s being said
3 stories in the last 30 days, from 1 outlet.
A play of his this season
Daniel Bray
Hits the crease and outruns the angle. The two seasons at Utah span two head coaches: Kyle Whittingham and Morgan Scalley. On tape: 82 rushing yards and 19 receiving yards against Utah State, Week 3, 2026.
237 rushing yards · 2 rushing TD · 32 carries
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
In the news in the last 30 days
from 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
Performance and stat line2 stories
In the news this season
from 9 outlets
Devon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah State 33-0
AP News +5 Sep 19 · 6 outlets
All 6 articles
The Daily GazetteDevon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah State 33-0KUTVDevon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah StateAP NewsDevon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah State 33-0Mankato Free PressDevon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah State 33-0Oskaloosa HeraldDevon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah State 33-0LancasterOnlineDevon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah State 33-0
What they’re talking about
Performance and stat line5 stories
- AP News +5Devon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah State 33-0Sep 19
All 6 articles
The Daily GazetteDevon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah State 33-0KUTVDevon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah StateAP NewsDevon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah State 33-0Mankato Free PressDevon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah State 33-0Oskaloosa HeraldDevon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah State 33-0LancasterOnlineDevon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah State 33-0 - Salt Lake KSLUtah VS Utah State - Daniel Bray breaks free for a 63 yard TD run, Utah extends the lead 33-0Sep 19
FOX SportsUtah's Daniel Bray rushes for 63-yd TD, extending lead vs Utah StateSep 19- Salt Lake KSLUtah vs Cincinnati - Daniel Bray 30 yard TD run. Utah leads 28-3 2nd quarterOct 31
- Salt Lake KSLUtah vs Cincinnati - Daniel Bray gets his 2nd TD of the day. Utes lead 35-6 late 2ndOct 31
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4W 49-25 at Cincinnati2 stories
- Oct 22 to Oct 28W 21-13 vs Houston1 story
- Oct 15 to Oct 21W 27-24 at ColoradoNo stories
- Oct 8 to Oct 14W 41-24 vs KansasNo stories
- Sep 24 to Sep 30W 31-17 at Iowa StateNo stories
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 33-0 vs Utah State3 storiesDevon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah State 33-0 AP News +5
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 43-10 vs ArkansasNo stories
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 66-14 vs Idaho1 story
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
In the news across his career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
What fans said
Fans first named Daniel Bray vs Idaho.
- How much fans talked in a game against the usual
- The usual, named once in the key
- A fan first, numbered by kind (1 first named)
at Cincinnati, Oct 31Bray and wayshawn averaging 12 yards/carry. Bold defensive strategyUtah fan, r/CFB game thread
vs Houston, Oct 24Just give it to Parker and Bray. Can’t risk it.Utah fan, r/CFB game thread
vs Kansas, Oct 10I take it back good s--- BrayUtah fan, r/CFB game thread
In the game threads
at Iowa State, Sep 26Stop running Bray N/S, that’s not his gameUtah fan, r/CFB game threadNamed in
- Utah vs Cincinnati - Daniel Bray 30 yard TD run. Utah leads 28-3 2nd quarter
- Utah vs Cincinnati - Daniel Bray gets his 2nd TD of the day. Utes lead 35-6 late 2nd
- Utah VS Utah State - Daniel Bray breaks free for a 63 yard TD run, Utah extends the lead 33-0
- Utah's Daniel Bray rushes for 63-yd TD, extending lead vs Utah State
- Devon Dampier throws 2 TD passes, Daniel Bray adds TD run as No. 17 Utah beats Utah State 33-0
Where to follow
The latest game
Against Cincinnati on Oct. 31: 8 carries for 75 yards. In the 8 games drawn here: 32 carries for 237 yards.
First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
- W 49-25 at Cincinnati8 carries, 75 yds, 1 TD
- W 21-13 vs Houston3 carries, 33 yds
- W 27-24 at Colorado4 carries, 13 yds
- W 41-24 vs Kansas4 carries, 16 yds
- W 31-17 at Iowa State4 carries, 6 yds
- W 33-0 vs Utah State3 carries, 82 yds, 1 TD
- W 43-10 vs Arkansas4 carries, -1 yds
- W 66-14 vs Idaho2 carries, 13 yds
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
Each game is split into its four quarters, so the columns line up from game to game; inside a quarter, plays keep their order. Third and fourth downs are marked under the line, bold when he moved the chains.
“I need a gif of Bray dancing with those sad fans in the background”Utah fan, r/CFB game thread, after his 30-yard run against Cincinnati. Fans named him again and again right after.
Career stats
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Last game (Wk 9): 75 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 2 catches.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 66-14vs Idaho | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 2 | W 43-10vs Arkansas | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 2 | |
| Wk 3 | W 33-0vs Utah State | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 1 | 63 | Season-high 82 yds |
| Wk 4 | W 31-17@ Iowa State | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 6 | W 41-24vs Kansas | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 7 | W 27-24@ Colorado | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 8 | W 21-13vs No. 14 Houston | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 21 | |
| Wk 9 | W 49-25@ Cincinnati | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 1 | 30 | |
| Total | 32 | 237 | 7.4 | 2 | 63 |
Signature game
Week 9 · 2026
W 49-25
at Cincinnati
75 rush yds (8 car) · 1 TD · 2 rec · 16 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 24-point win on the road against Cincinnati.
With D. Dampier — 260 yds · 3 TD · 1 INT · QBR 87.8 · 45 rush yds (9 car) · O. Phillips — 51.5 yards per punt · 2 punts · 1 inside the 20
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 3 · Utah State · 2nd and 4 · Q3 · EPA +5.23D.Bray rush middle for 63 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 9 · Cincinnati · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +2.81D.Bray rush middle for 30 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 7 · Colorado · 3rd and 9 · Q2 · EPA +2.31Dampier to Bray: a 15-yard pass.
- Week 8 · Houston · 2nd and 10 · Q3 · EPA +2.17D.Bray rush middle for 21 yards gain (W.James; C.Glass)
- Week 9 · Cincinnati · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +1.52D.Bray rush right for 18 yards gain (J.Finley), out of bounds
- Week 9 · Cincinnati · 1st and 3 · Q2 · EPA +1.46Dampier to Bray: a 3-yard touchdown pass.
4 more plays
- Week 2 · Arkansas · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA −1.23D.Bray rush middle for 2 yards loss (D.Oke)
- Week 3 · Utah State · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +1.22D.Bray rush left for 14 yards gain (B.Hamblin; M.Grant)
- Week 2 · Arkansas · 1st and 1 · Q4 · EPA −1.13D.Bray rush middle for 1 yard loss to the Ark02 (Q.Rhodes Jr.)
- Week 9 · Cincinnati · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +1.12Dampier to Bray: a 13-yard pass.
Where he ranks
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -9 to +13 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Receiving profile
Receiver profile · Targets, catch rate, and throw depth
How often he's targeted, and how well it works
15 of 15 receptions matched to play-by-play
15 of 15 targets charted for true throw depth
Targets
156% of team targetsCatch rate
100%15 of 15 targetsBehind LOS · Negative air yds
93% of targets (14)
100%catch rate
Air -3.5 · YAC 9.9 avg
Short · 0–9 air yds
7% of targets (1)
100%catch rate
Air 0.0 · YAC 4.0 avg
100% catch rate on 15 targets · 6% of the team's targets.
Teams and coaches
2025Utah11-2HC: Kyle Whittingham · Run-heavy
2026Utah8-0HC: Morgan Scalley · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 28.6 | 9.7 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 31.3 | 4.7 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 21.5 | 7.0 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 54.0 | 10.2 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Morgan Scalley
Pass share
45.0%
247 pass / 302 run
Plays / game
68.6
8 games
Team sack rate
3.7%
272 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
32 carries and 15 catches in 8 games
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
57 · #85 of 330 RBs
Three-star recruit. Now #85 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Big 12
Based on 2025: #21 of 35 Big 12 RBs
How the All-Big 12 base rate is computed
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 15% of returning players who ranked #21 or lower at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 13–17%).
Starter
The No. 1,045 recruit in the country is carrying the ball in the Big 12.
Two seasons at Utah
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Utah ScalleyYear 2 · 8 games
- 2025 Utah WhittinghamYear 1 · 9 games
- High school North CrowleyFort Worth, TX · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 1,045 in the 2025 class. Signed with Utah.Also from North Crowley: John Meredith III (Texas), John Turntine III (Texas), Ka'Morreun Pimpton (TCU) and 11 more.
2025 9 games
- Signed with UtahThree-star, out of North Crowley
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coaches2025
Utah
Coaching transition mid-career: Kyle Whittingham → Morgan Scalley. Worth noting in scheme + development context.