Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
4/18Inside-5 share
4 of the team's 18 inside-the-5 carries (22.2%).
George Naufahu
Last confirmed: UNLV, 2015. No 2026 box-score games on record.
6′0″ · San Mateo, CA
George Naufahu: RB · UNLV · #39.
Players he’s like
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
George Naufahu
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. George Naufahu has played for two head coaches in two seasons at UNLV. A game that shows it: 76 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD against Idaho State — Week 4, 2015.
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
2015 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 30-38@ Northern Illinois | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 2 | L 3-37vs No. 13 UCLA | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 3 | L 7-28@ Michigan | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | |
| Wk 4 | W 80-8vs Idaho State | 9 | 76 | 8.4 | 1 | 25 | Season-high 76 yds |
| Wk 6 | L 27-33vs San José State | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 1 | 23 | |
| Wk 7 | L 28-31@ Fresno State | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 1 | 4 | |
| Total | 28 | 170 | 6.1 | 3 | 25 |
Signature game
Week 4 · 2015
W 80-8
vs Idaho State · neutral site
76 rush yds (9 car) · 1 TD
Dominant 72-point win at a neutral site against Idaho State.
With A. Criswell — 1 rec · 36 yds · 1 TD · B. Decker — 99 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 94.2 · 31 rush yds (6 car) · 1 TD
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 3 · Michigan · 3rd and 12 · Q2 · EPA +3.25George Naufahu run for 18 yds to the Mich 49 for a
- Week 6 · San José State · 2nd and 9 · Q1 · EPA +2.36George Naufahu run for 23 yds to the SJSt 31 for a
- Week 6 · San José State · 3rd and 5 · Q2 · EPA +2.13Kurt Palandech pass complete to George Naufahu for 9 yds to the UNLV 44 for a
- Week 4 · Idaho State · 2nd and 2 · Q4 · EPA +2.07George Naufahu run for 2 yds for a TD, (Nicolai Bornand KICK)
- Week 1 · Northern Illinois · 4th and 1 · Q3 · EPA +2.04George Naufahu run for 2 yds to the NoIll 42 for a
- Week 4 · Idaho State · 3rd and 5 · Q4 · EPA +2.01George Naufahu run for 21 yds to the IdaSt 2 for a
4 more plays
- Week 2 · UCLA · 4th and 2 · Q4 · EPA −2.00George Naufahu run for no gain to the UCLA 39
- Week 7 · Fresno State · 2nd and 1 · Q1 · EPA +1.90George Naufahu 1 Yd Run
- Week 4 · Idaho State · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +1.72George Naufahu run for 25 yds to the IdaSt 34 for a
- Week 3 · Michigan · 2nd and 7 · Q3 · EPA +1.47Kurt Palandech pass complete to George Naufahu for 8 yds to the UNLV 47 for a
Teams and coaches
2014UNLV2-11HC: Bobby Hauck · Balanced
2015UNLV3-9HC: Tony Sanchez · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2015 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 27.5 | 5.2 | 0.5 |
| Road3g | 13.0 | 7.8 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 28.3 | 7.0 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Sanchez
Pass share
42.5%
364 pass / 492 run
Plays / game
71.3
12 games
Team sack rate
7.5%
414 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2015
28 carries and 5 catches in 6 games
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Two seasons at UNLV
- 2015 UNLV SanchezYear 2 · 6 games
- 2014 UNLV HauckYear 1 · 7 games
How it ended
Two seasons at UNLV, 380 rushing yards — his college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2014–2015
2 coaches2014
UNLV
Coaching transition mid-career: Bobby Hauck → Tony Sanchez. Worth noting in scheme + development context.