Dijon Stanley
Dijon Stanley
Wins in space out of the backfield. Across three seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Kyle Whittingham and Tony Sanchez. One game to point at: 106 rush yds, 7 rec yds against UTEP — Week 13, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jerry Kill → Tony Sanchez. 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
Tony Sanchez
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Mexico State | 73 | 297 | 4.1 | 2 | -- |
| 2024 | Utah | 20 | 66 | 3.3 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | Utah | 6 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 99 | 364 | 3.7 | 2 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Mexico State | 24 | 124 | 5.2 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Utah | 7 | 166 | 23.7 | 2 | -- |
| 2023 | Utah | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 34 | 311 | 9.1 | 2 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 19–3
vs Bryant
32 rush yds (10 car)
How he plays
Play style
Deployed as a receiver as much as a runner. Value is in space, not between the tackles.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
New Mexico State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · New Mexico State
Returning around him
- 56% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: +1 net (25 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
New Mexico State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #130 · 2026 recruiting class #134
DNA match
Player DNA
Satellite Back
Deployed as a receiver as much as a runner. Value is in space, not between the tackles.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jaiden Credle’s 2024 season.
Matches Jaiden on
Differs from Jaiden on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Bryant Barr’s path through Campbell.
Bryant Barr
Justin Henderson
Rickey Spruill
Travis Theis
Matches Bryant on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Jaiden Credle's junior season at Middle Tennessee (2024).
Matches Jaiden on
Differs from Jaiden on
Player DNA
Players who play like Dijon Stanley
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2023–2025+29600%
Up 29600% from first season to most-recent.