Usage Score
3.4
Player Dossier
2006-2009Notre Dame
James Aldridge
FB • 6'0" • St. Louis, MO, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
James Aldridge leans balanced backfield option traits and 25.4 efficiency.
Efficiency
25.4
Consistency
25.7
Season Value
14.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2007 Regular Season · Notre Dame
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Notre Dame
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Washington
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.
James Aldridge, FB. Best season Best season by value score: 2007 Regular Season · Notre Dame. James Aldridge leans balanced backfield option traits and 25.4 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2007 Regular Season
Notre Dame paired 493 primary output with 35.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 25.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2009 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Nevada
Win with 13 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2009 Regular Season · Notre Dame
Games
3
Scrimmage Yards / G
5.7
Efficiency
25.4
Usage
3.4
Consistency
25.7
Best Game by takeover score
UConn
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Game-by-Game Trend
123
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Nevada: 13. USC: 2. UConn: 2
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. Nevada: 3 by 45.1. USC: 2 by 10.4. UConn: 1 by 20.8
Split Comparison
Losses2 · n=2
First Half7.5 · n=2
All Games5.7 · n=3
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
3 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Nevada
Best efficiency game
45.1 vs Nevada
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Notre Dame
2006-2009
Opening stop
Season Progression
200620062007200820082009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Postseason | Notre Dame | 142 | 37.3 | 9.9 | — |
| 2006 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 142 | 37.3 | 9.9 | 0 |
| 2007 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 493 | 35.2 | 22.3 | 351 |
| 2008 Postseason | Notre Dame | 358 | 33.1 | 14.9 | -135 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 358 | 33.1 | 14.9 | 0 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 17 | 25.4 | 3.4 | -341 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Washington
Win with 85 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
85
Primary metric
85 scrimmage yards and 21.9 usage.
#2
Michigan State
104
Primary metric
Loss with 104 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
104 scrimmage yards and 39.1 usage.
#3
Navy
125
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
125 scrimmage yards and 40 usage.
#4
North Carolina
45
Primary metric
Win with 45 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
45 scrimmage yards and 13.8 usage.
#5
Navy
74
Primary metric
Win with 74 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
74 scrimmage yards and 26.2 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2007 Regular Season · Notre Dame
493 primary output · 35.2 efficiency · 22.3 usage
52.3
#2
2008 Postseason · Notre Dame
41.8
358 primary · 33.1 efficiency · 14.9 usage
#3
2008 Regular Season · Notre Dame
41.8
358 primary · 33.1 efficiency · 14.9 usage
Milestones
2
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
5★
Class 2006 · Rating 0.9873
Crown Point · Crown Point, IN
- Committed To
- Notre Dame
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2006
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
1,010
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 32 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.