Usage Score
30.1
Player Dossier
2008-2010Wisconsin
John Clay
RB • 6'1" • Racine, WI, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
John Clay leans workhorse runner traits and 54.6 efficiency.
Efficiency
54.6
Consistency
80.5
Season Value
58.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason · Wisconsin
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Wisconsin
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
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.
John Clay, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason · Wisconsin. John Clay leans workhorse runner traits and 54.6 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason
Wisconsin paired 1,578 primary output with 55.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2010 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 54.6 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: San José State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2010 Postseason · Wisconsin
Games
11
Scrimmage Yards / G
92.8
Efficiency
54.6
Usage
30.1
Consistency
80.5
Best Game by takeover score
TCU
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. TCU: 76. UNLV: 123. San José State: 137. Arizona State: 123. Unknown: 118. Michigan State: 80. Minnesota: 111. Ohio State: 104. Iowa: 100. Purdue: 42. Northwestern: 7
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. TCU: 11 by 72. UNLV: 17 by 75.4. San José State: 23 by 62. Arizona State: 22 by 58.2. Unknown: 15 by 81.9. Michigan State: 17 by 49. Minnesota: 21 by 55.1. Ohio State: 21 by 51.6. Iowa: 25 by 40.4. Purdue: 12 by 36.5. Northwestern: 4 by 18.2
Split Comparison
Wins93.4 · n=8 · +15.4 vs Losses
Losses78 · n=2 · -15.4 vs Wins
First Half109.5 · n=6 · +36.7 vs Second Half
Second Half72.8 · n=5 · -36.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
San José State
Best efficiency game
81.9 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/1 | @ TCU | L 19-21 | 11 | 76 | 6.90 | 1 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Sat 11/27 | vs Northwestern | W 70-23 | 4 | 7 | 1.80 | 0 | — | — | 1.8 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Purdue | W 34-13 | 12 | 42 | 3.50 | 0 | — | — | 3.5 |
| Sat 10/23 | @ Iowa2+ TD | W 31-30 | 24 | 91 | 3.80 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| Sat 10/16 | vs Ohio State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 31-18 | 21 | 104 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 5.0 |
| Sat 10/9 | vs Minnesota100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 41-23 | 21 | 111 | 5.30 | 3 | — | — | 5.3 |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Michigan State | L 24-34 | 17 | 80 | 4.70 | 0 | — | — | 4.7 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Unknown100 rush yards | — | 15 | 118 | 7.90 | 1 | — | — | 7.9 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Arizona State100 rush yards | W 20-19 | 22 | 123 | 5.60 | 1 | — | — | 5.6 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs San José State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 27-14 | 23 | 137 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 6.0 |
| Sun 9/5 | @ UNLV100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 41-21 | 17 | 123 | 7.20 | 2 | — | — | 7.2 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Wisconsin
2008-2010
Opening stop
Season Progression
200820082009200920102010
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Postseason | Wisconsin | 886 | 60 | 21.2 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 886 | 60 | 21.2 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | Wisconsin | 1,578 | 55.2 | 37.5 | 692 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 1,578 | 55.2 | 37.5 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Wisconsin | 1,021 | 54.6 | 30.1 | -557 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 1,021 | 54.6 | 30.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game with 107 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
107
Primary metric
107 scrimmage yards and 24.4 usage.
#2
Minnesota
184
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
184 scrimmage yards and 50 usage.
#3
Michigan State
111
Primary metric
Loss with 111 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
111 scrimmage yards and 23 usage.
#4
Hawai'i
172
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
172 scrimmage yards and 35.3 usage.
#5
San José State
137
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
137 scrimmage yards and 38.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2009 Postseason · Wisconsin
1,578 primary output · 55.2 efficiency · 37.5 usage
68.5
#2
2009 Regular Season · Wisconsin
68.5
1,578 primary · 55.2 efficiency · 37.5 usage
#3
2010 Postseason · Wisconsin
58.7
1,021 primary · 54.6 efficiency · 30.1 usage
Milestones
19
100+ rush yards
3
150+ scrimmage yards
12
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2007 · Rating 0.9751
Park · Racine, WI
- Committed To
- Wisconsin
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2007
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
3,485
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 37 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.