Tyler
Gaffney.
Tyler
Gaffney.
Stanford· 5'11"· 220 lb· 4.49s 40
Gaffney profiles best in a downhill, gap/duo power run scheme that prioritizes a physical attacking style and values a back capable of maximizing short-yardage conversions.
As a rookie, Gaffney can contribute immediately as a short-yardage and goal-line specialist, with the ceiling to develop into a reliable early-down grinder capable of 15 carries per game.
A pass-heavy Air Raid or spread RPO system that relies on evasive backs and sophisticated route running would severely limit his effectiveness.
Gaffney's imposing measurables and proven ability to create yards after contact make him an ideal fit for schemes that embrace a physical, confrontational offensive identity.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.49sp50
- Vertical
- 36.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 116inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.78sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.18sp50
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Att | Yds | TD | Rec | RecYds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Stanford | 9 | 22 | 87 | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| 2010 | Stanford | 10 | 60 | 255 | 4 | 3 | 60 |
| 2011 | Stanford | 13 | 74 | 449 | 7 | 12 | 79 |
| 2013 | Stanford | 14 | 330 | 1709 | 21 | 15 | 86 |
| Career | — | 46 | 486 | 2500 | 33 | 32 | 264 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.