Junior running back for Nevada. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
5′9″ · 196 lb · Richmond, CA
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
rushing yards · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 52 rush yds, 1 TD, 20 rec yds, vs Western Kentucky
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Junior running back for Nevada. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Herschel Turner
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Two head coaches in three seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 52 rush yds, 20 rec yds against Western Kentucky, Week 1, 2026.
123 RUSH YDS · 1 RUSH TD · 28 CARRIES
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
He was on the field for 3 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Jeff Choate.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nevada | 28 | 123 | 4.4 | 1 | -- |
| 2025 | Nevada | 69 | 353 | 5.1 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Utah State | 79 | 405 | 5.1 | 4 | -- |
| Career | 176 | 881 | 5.0 | 5 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nevada | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | -- |
| 2025 | Nevada | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Utah State | 12 | 71 | 5.9 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 20 | 128 | 6.4 | 0 | -- |
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 49-14vs Western Kentucky | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 1 | 12 | Season-high 52 yds |
| Wk 2 | L 7-20vs Montana State | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 3 | L 20-27@ Middle Tennessee | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 0 | 9 | |
| Total | 28 | 123 | 4.3 | 1 | 12 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 49–14
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
Since week 2: +23 rushing yards, +3 catches.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: rush yards (0th percentile).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 50.0 | 5.0 | 0.5 |
| Road1g | 23.0 | 2.9 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 41.0 | 4.3 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Choate
Pass share
41.4%
77 pass / 109 run
Plays / game
62.0
3 games
Team sack rate
1.2%
83 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Recognition
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Mountain West
Based on 2025: #34 of 34 Mountain West RBs
15% estimated, 95% confidence interval 13–17%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
The No. 1,591 recruit in the country is carrying the ball in the Mountain West as a junior.
Player DNA
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Cam'Ron Valdez’s 2023 season.
Matches Cam'Ron on
Differs from Cam'Ron on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Garrett Groshek’s path through Wisconsin.
Matches Garrett on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Nathaniel Jones's sophomore season at New Mexico (2022).
Differs from Nathaniel on
Player DNA
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