Usage Score
24.9
Player Dossier
2007-2010Middle Tennessee
Phillip Tanner
RB • 6'0" • Dallas, TX, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Phillip Tanner leans balanced backfield option traits and 58.4 efficiency.
Efficiency
58.4
Consistency
65.7
Season Value
62.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason · Middle Tennessee
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Middle Tennessee
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: North Texas
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.
Phillip Tanner, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason · Middle Tennessee. Phillip Tanner leans balanced backfield option traits and 58.4 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason
Middle Tennessee paired 1,122 primary output with 58.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2010 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 58.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2010 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Florida Atlantic
Win with 159 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2010 Postseason · Middle Tennessee
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
86.3
Efficiency
58.4
Usage
24.9
Consistency
65.7
Best Game by takeover score
Miami (OH)
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Miami (OH): 121. Minnesota: 75. Unknown: 149. Memphis: 15. Louisiana: 104. Troy: 19. Georgia Tech: 62. UL Monroe: 148. Arkansas State: 38. North Texas: 105. Western Kentucky: 49. Florida Atlantic: 159. Florida International: 78
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Miami (OH): 16 by 80.9. Minnesota: 8 by 89.1. Unknown: 20 by 75.1. Memphis: 11 by 8.4. Louisiana: 17 by 63.7. Troy: 7 by 26.9. Georgia Tech: 16 by 43.1. UL Monroe: 16 by 69. Arkansas State: 12 by 33. North Texas: 9 by 98.6. Western Kentucky: 18 by 30.1. Florida Atlantic: 16 by 91.4. Florida International: 15 by 49.3
Split Comparison
Wins107.6 · n=5 · +45.5 vs Losses
Losses62.1 · n=7 · -45.5 vs Wins
First Half77.9 · n=7 · -18.3 vs Second Half
Second Half96.2 · n=6 · +18.3 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
Florida Atlantic
Best efficiency game
98.6 vs North Texas
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1/7 | @ Miami (OH)2+ TD | L 21-35 | 11 | 87 | 7.90 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 7.6 |
| Sat 12/4 | @ Florida International2+ TD | W 28-27 | 14 | 62 | 4.40 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5.2 |
| Sat 11/27 | vs Florida Atlantic100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 38-14 | 15 | 150 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.9 |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Western Kentucky | W 27-26 | 17 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2.7 |
| Sat 11/13 | vs North Texas2+ TD | L 17-23 | 7 | 87 | 12.40 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11.7 |
| Tue 11/2 | @ Arkansas State | L 24-51 | 12 | 38 | 3.20 | 0 | — | — | 3.2 |
| Sat 10/23 | vs UL Monroe | W 38-10 | 15 | 73 | 4.90 | 1 | 1 | 75 | 9.3 |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Georgia Tech | L 14-42 | 13 | 56 | 4.30 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3.9 |
| Wed 10/6 | vs Troy | L 13-42 | 6 | 15 | 2.50 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2.7 |
| Sat 9/25 | @ Louisiana100 rush yards | W 34-14 | 17 | 104 | 6.10 | 1 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Sat 9/18 | @ Memphis | L 17-24 | 7 | 3 | 0.40 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 1.4 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Unknown100 rush yards · 2+ TD | — | 18 | 127 | 7.10 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 7.5 |
| Thu 9/2 | vs Minnesota | L 17-24 | 8 | 75 | 9.40 | 1 | — | — | 9.4 |
Career Arc
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Middle Tennessee
2007-2010
Opening stop
Season Progression
20072008200920102010
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 418 | 39.7 | 14.6 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 849 | 39.2 | 30.2 | 431 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 116 | 53.8 | 17.2 | -733 |
| 2010 Postseason | Middle Tennessee | 1,122 | 58.4 | 24.9 | 1,006 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 1,122 | 58.4 | 24.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
North Texas
Win with 162 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
162
Primary metric
162 scrimmage yards and 31.3 usage.
#2
Louisville
144
Primary metric
Loss with 144 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
144 scrimmage yards and 20.9 usage.
#3
Florida Atlantic
159
Primary metric
Win with 159 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
159 scrimmage yards and 24.6 usage.
#4
Unknown
149
Primary metric
Game with 149 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
149 scrimmage yards and 23.8 usage.
#5
Miami (OH)
121
Primary metric
Loss with 121 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
121 scrimmage yards and 32 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2010 Postseason · Middle Tennessee
1,122 primary output · 58.4 efficiency · 24.9 usage
62.2
#2
2010 Regular Season · Middle Tennessee
62.2
1,122 primary · 58.4 efficiency · 24.9 usage
#3
2008 Regular Season · Middle Tennessee
56.1
849 primary · 39.2 efficiency · 30.2 usage
Milestones
8
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
8
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2006 · Rating 0.8111
Kimball · Dallas, TX
- Committed To
- Middle Tennessee
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2006
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
2,505
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 36 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.