Usage Score
37.1
Player Dossier
2008-2009Memphis
Curtis Steele
RB • 6'0" • Franklin, TN, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Curtis Steele leans workhorse runner traits and 60.4 efficiency.
Efficiency
60.4
Consistency
68.5
Season Value
66.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season · Memphis
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 3
- Program Path
- Memphis
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Tulsa
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.
Curtis Steele, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season · Memphis. Curtis Steele leans workhorse runner traits and 60.4 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season
Memphis paired 1,362 primary output with 60.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 60.4 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: Tulsa
Loss with 257 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2009 Regular Season · Memphis
Games
10
Scrimmage Yards / G
136.2
Efficiency
60.4
Usage
37.1
Consistency
68.5
Best Game by takeover score
Tulsa
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Ole Miss: 90. Middle Tennessee: 26. UCF: 43. UTEP: 250. Southern Miss: 166. East Carolina: 84. Tennessee: 144. UAB: 135. Houston: 167. Tulsa: 257
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. Ole Miss: 19 by 49.3. Middle Tennessee: 6 by 54.3. UCF: 11 by 33.5. UTEP: 41 by 63.9. Southern Miss: 28 by 60.1. East Carolina: 16 by 54.8. Tennessee: 21 by 71.4. UAB: 23 by 57.9. Houston: 30 by 58.9. Tulsa: 21 by 100
Split Comparison
Losses123.6 · n=9
First Half115 · n=5 · -42.4 vs Second Half
Second Half157.4 · n=5 · +42.4 vs First Half
All Games136.2 · n=10
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
10 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Tulsa
Best efficiency game
100 vs Tulsa
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/27 | @ Tulsa100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 30-33 | 19 | 232 | 12.20 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 12.2 |
| Sat 11/21 | @ Houston100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 14-55 | 28 | 160 | 5.70 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5.6 |
| Sat 11/14 | vs UAB100 rush yards · 2+ TD | L 21-31 | 20 | 107 | 5.30 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 5.9 |
| Sun 11/8 | @ Tennessee100 rush yards · 2+ TD | L 28-56 | 21 | 144 | 6.90 | 2 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Wed 10/28 | vs East Carolina | L 19-38 | 15 | 79 | 5.30 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5.3 |
| Sat 10/17 | @ Southern Miss100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 16-36 | 24 | 136 | 5.70 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 5.9 |
| Sun 10/11 | vs UTEP100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 35-20 | 39 | 240 | 6.20 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6.1 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ UCF | L 14-32 | 8 | 22 | 2.80 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 3.9 |
| Sat 9/12 | @ Middle Tennessee | L 14-31 | 5 | 29 | 5.80 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4.3 |
| Sun 9/6 | vs Ole Miss2+ TD | L 14-45 | 19 | 90 | 4.70 | 2 | — | — | 4.7 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Memphis
2008-2009
Opening stop
Season Progression
200820082009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Postseason | Memphis | 1,410 | 58.1 | 29 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | Memphis | 1,410 | 58.1 | 29 | 0 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Memphis | 1,362 | 60.4 | 37.1 | -48 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Tulsa
Loss with 257 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
257
Primary metric
257 scrimmage yards and 45.7 usage.
#2
UTEP
250
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
250 scrimmage yards and 60.3 usage.
#3
Arkansas State
203
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
203 scrimmage yards and 42.3 usage.
#4
Southern Miss
237
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
237 scrimmage yards and 42 usage.
#5
Houston
167
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
167 scrimmage yards and 50 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2009 Regular Season · Memphis
1,362 primary output · 60.4 efficiency · 37.1 usage
66.2
#2
2008 Postseason · Memphis
63.6
1,410 primary · 58.1 efficiency · 29 usage
#3
2008 Regular Season · Memphis
63.6
1,410 primary · 58.1 efficiency · 29 usage
Milestones
12
100+ rush yards
6
150+ scrimmage yards
7
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2007 · Rating 0.7444
Centennial · Franklin, TN
- Committed To
- Memphis
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2007
Career Facts
1
Career teams
3
Seasons tracked
2,772
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 3 tracked seasons, 23 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.