Usage Score
35.5
Player Dossier
2007-2010Akron
Alex Allen
RB • 6'0" • Youngstown, OH, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Alex Allen leans workhorse runner traits and 48.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
48.1
Consistency
63.3
Season Value
61.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2010 Regular Season · Akron
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Akron
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ball State
Scouting Read
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Alex Allen, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2010 Regular Season · Akron. Alex Allen leans workhorse runner traits and 48.1 efficiency.
Alex Allen played RB for Akron. Across 4 tracked seasons, Alex Allen recorded 93 passing yards, 1,631 rushing yards, and 263 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2010 with Akron.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2010 Regular Season
Akron paired 992 primary output with 48.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2010 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 48.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2010 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Ball State
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2010 Regular Season · Akron
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
82.7
Efficiency
48.1
Usage
35.5
Consistency
63.3
Best Game by takeover score
Buffalo
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Syracuse: 21. Unknown: 114. Kentucky: 41. Indiana: 99. Northern Illinois: 109. Kent State: 60. Ohio: 54. Western Michigan: 39. Temple: 37. Ball State: 186. Miami (OH): 126. Buffalo: 106
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Syracuse: 7 by 31.3. Unknown: 21 by 57. Kentucky: 11 by 32.4. Indiana: 14 by 67.9. Northern Illinois: 16 by 72.6. Kent State: 15 by 39.4. Ohio: 11 by 46.3. Western Michigan: 18 by 21.9. Temple: 11 by 32.8. Ball State: 29 by 68. Miami (OH): 18 by 72.9. Buffalo: 32 by 34.5
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Losses77.2 · Games = 10
First Half74 · Games = 6 · -17.3 vs Second Half
Second Half91.3 · Games = 6 · +17.3 vs First Half
All Games82.7 · Games = 12
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Ball State
Best efficiency game
72.9 vs Miami (OH)
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/26 | vs Buffalo100 rush yards | W 22-14 | 32 | 106 | 3.30 | 0 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Wed 11/17 | vs Miami (OH)100 rush yards · 2+ TD | L 14-19 | 18 | 126 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 7 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Ball State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 30-37 | 25 | 165 | 6.60 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 6.4 |
| Sat 10/30 | @ Temple | L 0-30 | 10 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3.4 |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Western Michigan | L 10-56 | 16 | 33 | 2.10 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2.2 |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Ohio | L 10-38 | 7 | 29 | 4.10 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 4.9 |
| Sat 10/9 | @ Kent State | L 17-28 | 14 | 51 | 3.60 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Northern Illinois2+ TD | L 14-50 | 14 | 99 | 7.10 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6.8 |
| Sat 9/25 | @ Indiana | L 20-35 | 13 | 80 | 6.20 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7.1 |
| Sat 9/18 | @ Kentucky | L 10-47 | 10 | 27 | 2.70 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3.7 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Unknown100 rush yards · 2+ TD | — | 20 | 110 | 5.50 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5.4 |
| Sat 9/4 | vs Syracuse | L 3-29 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
Career Arc
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Akron
2007-2010
Opening stop
Season Progression
2007200820092010
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | Akron | 500 | 40.9 | 18.8 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | Akron | 174 | 49.8 | 20.1 | -326 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Akron | 228 | 34.4 | 11.3 | 54 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Akron | 992 | 48.1 | 35.5 | 764 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ball State
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
186
Primary metric
186 scrimmage yards and 55.8 usage.
#2
Ohio
96
Primary metric
Win with 96 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
96 scrimmage yards and 26.9 usage.
#3
Miami (OH)
126
Primary metric
Loss with 126 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
126 scrimmage yards and 43.9 usage.
#4
Syracuse
103
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
103 scrimmage yards and 32.8 usage.
#5
Miami (OH)
83
Primary metric
Loss with 83 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
83 scrimmage yards and 33.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2010 Regular Season · Akron
992 primary output · 48.1 efficiency · 35.5 usage
61.2
#2
2007 Regular Season · Akron
43.3
500 primary · 40.9 efficiency · 18.8 usage
#3
2008 Regular Season · Akron
33.5
174 primary · 49.8 efficiency · 20.1 usage
Milestones
6
100+ rush yards
1
150+ scrimmage yards
6
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2004 · Rating 0.7444
A B Shepard · Palos Heights, IL
- Committed To
- Navy
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2004
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
1,894
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 38 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.