Usage Score
37.7
Player Dossier
2006-2009Auburn
Ben Tate
RB • 5'11" • Newark, MD, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Ben Tate leans workhorse runner traits and 53.8 efficiency.
Efficiency
53.8
Consistency
71.3
Season Value
65.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason · Auburn
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Auburn
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Arkansas
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Ben Tate, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason · Auburn. Ben Tate leans workhorse runner traits and 53.8 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason
Auburn paired 1,467 primary output with 53.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 53.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2009 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Arkansas
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2009 Postseason · Auburn
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
112.8
Efficiency
53.8
Usage
37.7
Consistency
71.3
Best Game by takeover score
Northwestern
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Northwestern: 108. Louisiana Tech: 127. Mississippi State: 157. West Virginia: 80. Ball State: 81. Tennessee: 145. Arkansas: 200. Kentucky: 132. LSU: 67. Ole Miss: 145. Unknown: 75. Georgia: 88. Alabama: 62
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Northwestern: 20 by 56.3. Louisiana Tech: 22 by 60.6. Mississippi State: 20 by 81.8. West Virginia: 20 by 41.3. Ball State: 16 by 51.4. Tennessee: 27 by 54.4. Arkansas: 25 by 83.3. Kentucky: 31 by 44.4. LSU: 20 by 37.2. Ole Miss: 26 by 59.2. Unknown: 12 by 65.1. Georgia: 22 by 37.6. Alabama: 22 by 27.4
Split Comparison
Wins120.4 · n=7 · +10.6 vs Losses
Losses109.8 · n=5 · -10.6 vs Wins
First Half128.3 · n=7 · +33.5 vs Second Half
Second Half94.8 · n=6 · -33.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Arkansas
Best efficiency game
83.3 vs Arkansas
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1/1 | vs Northwestern100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 38-35 | 20 | 108 | 5.40 | 2 | — | — | 5.4 |
| Fri 11/27 | vs Alabama | L 21-26 | 18 | 45 | 2.50 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 2.8 |
| Sun 11/15 | @ Georgia | L 24-31 | 20 | 67 | 3.30 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 4 |
| Sat 11/7 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 12 | 75 | 6.30 | 2 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Sat 10/31 | vs Ole Miss100 rush yards | W 33-20 | 25 | 144 | 5.80 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.6 |
| Sat 10/24 | @ LSU | L 10-31 | 18 | 67 | 3.70 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.4 |
| Sat 10/17 | vs Kentucky100 rush yards | L 14-21 | 31 | 132 | 4.30 | 1 | — | — | 4.3 |
| Sat 10/10 | @ Arkansas100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 23-44 | 22 | 184 | 8.40 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ Tennessee100 rush yards | W 26-22 | 25 | 128 | 5.10 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5.4 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Ball State | W 54-30 | 13 | 63 | 4.80 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 5.1 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs West Virginia | W 41-30 | 19 | 75 | 3.90 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Sat 9/12 | vs Mississippi State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 49-24 | 20 | 157 | 7.80 | 1 | — | — | 7.8 |
| Sat 9/5 | vs Louisiana Tech100 rush yards | W 37-13 | 20 | 117 | 5.80 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5.8 |
Career Arc
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Auburn
2006-2009
Opening stop
Season Progression
2006200620072007200820092009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Postseason | Auburn | 389 | 55.7 | 19.4 | — |
| 2006 Regular Season | Auburn | 389 | 55.7 | 19.4 | 0 |
| 2007 Postseason | Auburn | 1,047 | 48.7 | 29.4 | 658 |
| 2007 Regular Season | Auburn | 1,047 | 48.7 | 29.4 | 0 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Auburn | 754 | 43 | 26.8 | -293 |
| 2009 Postseason | Auburn | 1,467 | 53.8 | 37.7 | 713 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Auburn | 1,467 | 53.8 | 37.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Arkansas
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
200
Primary metric
200 scrimmage yards and 50 usage.
#2
Tulane
156
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
156 scrimmage yards and 46.4 usage.
#3
UL Monroe
120
Primary metric
Win with 120 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
120 scrimmage yards and 23.7 usage.
#4
New Mexico State
134
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
134 scrimmage yards and 36.1 usage.
#5
Vanderbilt
117
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
117 scrimmage yards and 52.8 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2009 Postseason · Auburn
1,467 primary output · 53.8 efficiency · 37.7 usage
65.7
#2
2009 Regular Season · Auburn
65.7
1,467 primary · 53.8 efficiency · 37.7 usage
#3
2007 Postseason · Auburn
59
1,047 primary · 48.7 efficiency · 29.4 usage
Milestones
15
100+ rush yards
3
150+ scrimmage yards
4
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2006 · Rating 0.9793
Snow Hill · Snow Hill, MD
- Committed To
- Auburn
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2006
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
3,657
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 44 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.