Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
10/133rd/4th & short
7/24Inside-5 share
10 of 13 on 3rd/4th-and-2-or-less (76.9%). 7 of the team's 24 inside-the-5 carries (29.2%).
David Greene
Last confirmed: UNLV, 2016. No 2026 box-score games on record.
6′0″ · Dallas, TX
David Greene: RB · UNLV · #22.
Players he’s like
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
David Greene
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. David Greene has been at UNLV through two head coaches in three seasons. On tape: 70 rushing yards and 2 rushing TD against Wyoming, Week 11, 2016.
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.
UNLV in the news
- Mullen criticizes NCAA eligibility ruling
Las Vegas Review-Journal Oct 21 - UNLV beats North Dakota State
Where to follow him
Career stats
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Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2016 season · 12 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 63-13vs Jackson State | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 1 | 13 | |
| Wk 2 | L 21-42@ UCLA | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 3 | L 21-44@ Central Michigan | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 4 | L 30-33vs Idaho | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Wk 5 | W 45-20vs Fresno State | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 2 | 16 | |
| Wk 6 | L 7-26@ San Diego State | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Wk 7 | W 41-38@ Hawai'i | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 2 | 5 | |
| Wk 8 | L 23-42vs Colorado State | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Wk 9 | L 24-30@ San José State | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 11 | W 69-66vs Wyoming | 14 | 70 | 5.0 | 2 | 27 | Season-high 70 yds |
| Wk 12 | L 25-42@ No. 22 Boise State | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 13 | L 10-45vs Nevada | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 8 | |
| Total | 50 | 218 | 4.4 | 8 | 27 |
Signature game
Week 11 · 2016
W 69-66
vs Wyoming
70 rush yds (14 car) · 2 TD
Edged out Wyoming at home in a shootout.
With K. Palandech — 252 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · QBR 81.8 · 157 rush yds (16 car) · 1 TD · E. Pantels — 45 yards per punt · 4 punts · 66 long
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 11 · Wyoming · 2nd and 3 · Q2 · EPA +2.55David Greene run for 27 yds for a TD, (Evan Pantels KICK)
- Week 5 · Fresno State · 2nd and 5 · Q4 · EPA +2.47David Greene run for 9 yds for a TD, (Evan Pantels KICK)
- Week 7 · Hawai'i · 3rd and 1 · Q2 · EPA +2.45David Greene run for 1 yd for a TD, (Evan Pantels KICK)
- Week 5 · Fresno State · 2nd and 2 · Q4 · EPA +2.21David Greene run for 16 yds for a TD, (Evan Pantels KICK)
- Week 12 · Boise State · 4th and 1 · Q4 · EPA +2.14David Greene run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 42 for a
- Week 3 · Central Michigan · 4th and 1 · Q4 · EPA +2.09David Greene run for 15 yds to the CMich 23 for a
4 more plays
- Week 8 · Colorado State · 2nd and 2 · Q4 · EPA +2.07David Greene run for 2 yds for a TD, (Evan Pantels KICK)
- Week 11 · Wyoming · 4th and 1 · Q3 · EPA +2.06David Greene run for 1 yd to the UNLV 46 for a
- Week 1 · Jackson State · 2nd and 1 · Q2 · EPA +1.90David Greene run for 1 yd for a TD, (Evan Pantels KICK)
- Week 7 · Hawai'i · 2nd and 1 · Q4 · EPA +1.90David Greene 1 Yd Run
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
49 of 50 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
59%49 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds14%of carries
7 carries
Grind
1–3 yds45%of carries
22 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds27%of carries
13 carries
Explosive
10+ yds14%of carries
7 carries
10 of 13 (77%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 5 of 7 (71%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
4.4 yds/carry on 50 carries · 14% explosive (10+ yds) · 59% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2014UNLV2-11HC: Bobby Hauck · Balanced
2015UNLV3-9HC: Tony Sanchez · Run-leaning
2016UNLV4-8HC: Tony Sanchez · Run-heavy
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2016 season · 12 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 22.0 | 4.2 | 1.0 |
| Road6g | 13.0 | 3.5 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 14.6 | 4.0 | 0.7 |
| Weeks 8+5g | 23.2 | 3.7 | 0.6 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Sanchez
Pass share
36.2%
293 pass / 517 run
Plays / game
67.5
12 games
Team sack rate
3.2%
309 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Awards
Player standing · 2016
50 carries and 5 catches in 12 games
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Five seasons at UNLV
- 2016 UNLV SanchezYear 5 · 12 games
- 2015 UNLV SanchezYear 4 · 3 games
- 2014 UNLV HauckYear 3 · 1 game
- 2013 UNLV HauckYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2012 UNLV HauckYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
How it ended
Three seasons at UNLV, 301 rushing yards — his college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2012–2016
2 coaches2012–2014
UNLV
Coaching transition mid-career: Bobby Hauck → Tony Sanchez. Worth noting in scheme + development context.