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Desmon Peoples
RB · JR · Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Desmon Peoples

RB JR Rutgers
About Peoples Updated Jun 20, 2026

compact, productive Rutgers back with proven burst

Desmon Peoples brought value as a smaller all-purpose runner for Rutgers, and in the 2014 season he led the team with 447 rushing yards and three touchdowns while making four starts in the first 10 games of the regular season.[4] He was a 5-foot-8, 175-pound back and was ranked No. 645 nationally by 247Sports, with a profile built more on quickness and versatility than power.[3] For a team or program looking for a low-center-of-gravity runner who can compete for touches in space, he fits better as a change-of-pace option than a workhorse.[3][4]

Schedule

DNA

2014
Updated Oct 19, 2026
Peoples National RB Average
Run Production
25th percentile; Full confidence; 10 games
Power
~81st percentile; Full confidence; 10 games / 10 PBP
Big Play
12th percentile; Full confidence; 10 games
Playmaker
31st percentile; Full confidence; 10 games / 10 PBP
Receiving Threat
55th percentile; Full confidence; 10 games / 10 PBP
Red Zone
~62nd percentile; Full confidence; 10 games / 10 PBP
Ball Security
66th percentile; Full confidence; 10 games
Workload Durability
65th percentile; Full confidence; 10 games
Consistency
74th percentile; Full confidence; 10 games

Stats

2014

Percentile among FBS RBs — a longer bar ranks higher

447
Rushing Yards
195th of 679 RBs
3
Rushing Touchdowns
217th of 679 RBs
3.9
Yards per Carry
249th of 294 RBs
115
Rushing Attempts
141st of 679 RBs
8
Receptions
225th of 548 RBs
132
Receiving Yards
127th of 548 RBs
0
Receiving Touchdowns
181st of 548 RBs
579
All Purpose Yards
208th of 714 RBs
18
Points Scored
238th of 481 RBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
2014101154473.938132
201326162.7013

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