Usage Score
3.7
Player Dossier
2007-2010Boston College
James McCluskey
FB • 6'2" • Billerica, MA, USA
Explosive all-purpose backBig-play efficiency
James McCluskey leans explosive all-purpose back traits and 67 efficiency.
Efficiency
67
Consistency
67.9
Season Value
41.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2008 Regular Season · Boston College
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Boston College
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Clemson
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 McCluskey, FB. Best season Best season by value score: 2008 Regular Season · Boston College. James McCluskey leans explosive all-purpose back traits and 67 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2008 Regular Season
Boston College paired 207 primary output with 36.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2010 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 67 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2010 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Clemson
Win with 21 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2010 Regular Season · Boston College
Games
4
Scrimmage Yards / G
14.3
Efficiency
67
Usage
3.7
Consistency
67.9
Best Game by takeover score
Syracuse
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Game-by-Game Trend
1234
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Maryland: 5. Clemson: 21. Wake Forest: 20. Syracuse: 11
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. Maryland: 1 by 52.1. Clemson: 1 by 100. Wake Forest: 3 by 77.8. Syracuse: 3 by 38.2
Split Comparison
Wins17.3 · n=3
First Half13 · n=2 · -2.5 vs Second Half
Second Half15.5 · n=2 · +2.5 vs First Half
All Games14.3 · n=4
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
4 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Clemson
Best efficiency game
100 vs Clemson
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Boston College
2007-2010
Opening stop
Season Progression
200720072008200920092010
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Postseason | Boston College | 27 | 23.5 | 2.9 | — |
| 2007 Regular Season | Boston College | 27 | 23.5 | 2.9 | 0 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Boston College | 207 | 36.6 | 10.9 | 180 |
| 2009 Postseason | Boston College | 51 | 37.4 | 4.1 | -156 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Boston College | 51 | 37.4 | 4.1 | 0 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Boston College | 57 | 67 | 3.7 | 6 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Clemson
Win with 21 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
21
Primary metric
21 scrimmage yards and 1.8 usage.
#2
Virginia
18
Primary metric
Win with 18 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
18 scrimmage yards and 3.6 usage.
#3
Wake Forest
20
Primary metric
Win with 20 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
20 scrimmage yards and 5.8 usage.
#4
North Carolina
60
Primary metric
Loss with 60 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
60 scrimmage yards and 19.1 usage.
#5
Kent State
49
Primary metric
Win with 49 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
49 scrimmage yards and 15.8 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2008 Regular Season · Boston College
207 primary output · 36.6 efficiency · 10.9 usage
52.4
#2
2010 Regular Season · Boston College
41.5
57 primary · 67 efficiency · 3.7 usage
#3
2009 Postseason · Boston College
31.5
51 primary · 37.4 efficiency · 4.1 usage
Milestones
0
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2006 · Rating 0.83
Billerica Memorial · Billerica, MA
- Committed To
- Boston College
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2006
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
342
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 23 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.