Usage Score
36.4
Player Dossier
2006-2009Western Michigan
Brandon West
RB • 5'10" • Brunswick, GA, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Brandon West leans workhorse runner traits and 56.7 efficiency.
Efficiency
56.7
Consistency
75.3
Season Value
66.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season · Western Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Western Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Toledo
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.
Brandon West, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season · Western Michigan. Brandon West leans workhorse runner traits and 56.7 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season
Western Michigan paired 1,381 primary output with 56.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 56.7 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: Toledo
Win with 177 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 91.7th percentile of the selected season.
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2009 Regular Season · Western Michigan
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
115.1
Efficiency
56.7
Usage
36.4
Consistency
75.3
Best Game by takeover score
Ball State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Michigan: 46. Indiana: 63. Miami (OH): 98. Unknown: 186. Northern Illinois: 68. Toledo: 177. Central Michigan: 131. Buffalo: 174. Kent State: 70. Michigan State: 120. Eastern Michigan: 140. Ball State: 108
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Michigan: 14 by 33.4. Indiana: 18 by 29.6. Miami (OH): 19 by 53.1. Unknown: 28 by 69.1. Northern Illinois: 15 by 43. Toledo: 16 by 96.1. Central Michigan: 26 by 49.6. Buffalo: 31 by 54.2. Kent State: 17 by 42.6. Michigan State: 10 by 100. Eastern Michigan: 25 by 58.3. Ball State: 22 by 50.8
Split Comparison
Wins147.3 · n=4 · +60.7 vs Losses
Losses86.6 · n=7 · -60.7 vs Wins
First Half106.3 · n=6 · -17.5 vs Second Half
Second Half123.8 · n=6 · +17.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Toledo
Best efficiency game
100 vs Michigan State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11/25 | vs Ball State100 rush yards | L 17-22 | 21 | 102 | 4.90 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4.9 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ Eastern Michigan100 rush yards | W 35-14 | 25 | 140 | 5.60 | 1 | — | — | 5.6 |
| Sat 11/7 | @ Michigan State | L 14-49 | 7 | 98 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 12 |
| Sat 10/31 | @ Kent State | L 14-26 | 15 | 61 | 4.10 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4.1 |
| Sat 10/24 | vs Buffalo100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 34-31 | 27 | 133 | 4.90 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 5.6 |
| Sat 10/17 | vs Central Michigan | L 23-34 | 21 | 96 | 4.60 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 5.0 |
| Sat 10/10 | @ Toledo100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 58-26 | 14 | 153 | 10.90 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 11.1 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ Northern Illinois | L 3-38 | 14 | 54 | 3.90 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4.5 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Unknown100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | — | 24 | 159 | 6.60 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 6.6 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Miami (OH)2+ TD | W 48-26 | 18 | 91 | 5.10 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5.2 |
| Sat 9/12 | @ Indiana | L 19-23 | 15 | 36 | 2.40 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 3.5 |
| Sat 9/5 | @ Michigan | L 7-31 | 13 | 41 | 3.20 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3.3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Western Michigan
2006-2009
Opening stop
Season Progression
200620062007200820082009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Postseason | Western Michigan | 729 | 50 | 21 | — |
| 2006 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 729 | 50 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 1,213 | 51.7 | 30.7 | 484 |
| 2008 Postseason | Western Michigan | 1,306 | 53 | 38.4 | 93 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 1,306 | 53 | 38.4 | 0 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 1,381 | 56.7 | 36.4 | 75 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Toledo
Win with 177 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
177
Primary metric
177 scrimmage yards and 34.8 usage.
#2
Northern Illinois
184
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
184 scrimmage yards and 51.9 usage.
#3
Unknown
186
Primary metric
Game driven by a workhorse rushing load.
186 scrimmage yards and 43.8 usage.
#4
Iowa
209
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
209 scrimmage yards and 65 usage.
#5
Ball State
189
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
189 scrimmage yards and 36.9 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2009 Regular Season · Western Michigan
1,381 primary output · 56.7 efficiency · 36.4 usage
66.6
#2
2008 Postseason · Western Michigan
61.8
1,306 primary · 53 efficiency · 38.4 usage
#3
2008 Regular Season · Western Michigan
61.8
1,306 primary · 53 efficiency · 38.4 usage
Milestones
19
100+ rush yards
9
150+ scrimmage yards
6
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2006 · Rating 0.7222
Camden County · Kingsland, GA
- Committed To
- Western Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2006
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
4,629
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 49 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.