Usage Score
16.1
Player Dossier
2008-2011Arkansas State
Derek Lawson
RB • 5'11" • Jonesboro, AR, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Derek Lawson leans balanced backfield option traits and 39.5 efficiency.
Efficiency
39.5
Consistency
62.6
Season Value
48.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2010 Regular Season · Arkansas State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Arkansas State
- 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.
Derek Lawson, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2010 Regular Season · Arkansas State. Derek Lawson leans balanced backfield option traits and 39.5 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2010 Regular Season
Arkansas State paired 654 primary output with 48.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 39.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2011 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Florida Atlantic
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2011 Postseason · Arkansas State
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
45
Efficiency
39.5
Usage
16.1
Consistency
62.6
Best Game by takeover score
Northern Illinois
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Northern Illinois: 25. Illinois: 5. Memphis: 49. Virginia Tech: 12. Unknown: 74. Western Kentucky: 23. UL Monroe: 23. Florida International: 38. North Texas: 72. Florida Atlantic: 106. Louisiana: 67. Middle Tennessee: 46
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. Northern Illinois: 12 by 21.7. Illinois: 4 by 13. Memphis: 6 by 46.5. Virginia Tech: 7 by 17.9. Unknown: 11 by 74.3. Western Kentucky: 9 by 21.4. UL Monroe: 5 by 47.9. Florida International: 8 by 43. North Texas: 13 by 55.9. Florida Atlantic: 22 by 48.5. Louisiana: 17 by 41.4. Middle Tennessee: 12 by 42.1
Split Comparison
Wins53 · n=8 · +39 vs Losses
Losses14 · n=3 · -39 vs Wins
First Half31.3 · n=6 · -27.3 vs Second Half
Second Half58.7 · n=6 · +27.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Florida Atlantic
Best efficiency game
74.3 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/9 | @ Northern Illinois | L 20-38 | 12 | 25 | 2.10 | 0 | — | — | 2.1 |
| Sat 11/19 | @ Middle Tennessee | W 45-19 | 11 | 46 | 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs Louisiana | W 30-21 | 15 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3.9 |
| Sat 11/5 | @ Florida Atlantic | W 39-21 | 20 | 91 | 4.60 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 4.8 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs North Texas | W 37-14 | 12 | 63 | 5.30 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5.5 |
| Wed 10/19 | vs Florida International | W 34-16 | 7 | 26 | 3.70 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Sat 10/8 | @ UL Monroe | W 24-19 | 5 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 | — | — | 4.6 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Western Kentucky | W 26-22 | 7 | 12 | 1.70 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2.6 |
| Sun 9/25 | vs Unknown | — | 10 | 74 | 7.40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Virginia Tech | L 7-26 | 7 | 12 | 1.70 | 0 | — | — | 1.7 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Memphis | W 47-3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 8.2 |
| Sat 9/3 | @ Illinois | L 15-33 | 4 | 5 | 1.30 | 0 | — | — | 1.3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Arkansas State
2008-2011
Opening stop
Season Progression
20082009201020112011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Regular Season | Arkansas State | 699 | 60.2 | 15.5 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | Arkansas State | 294 | 40.8 | 11.2 | -405 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Arkansas State | 654 | 48.1 | 17.9 | 360 |
| 2011 Postseason | Arkansas State | 540 | 39.5 | 16.1 | -114 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Arkansas State | 540 | 39.5 | 16.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game with 209 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
209
Primary metric
209 scrimmage yards and 35.3 usage.
#2
Middle Tennessee
125
Primary metric
Win with 125 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
125 scrimmage yards and 32.1 usage.
#3
Florida Atlantic
72
Primary metric
Loss with 72 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
72 scrimmage yards and 18.2 usage.
#4
Unknown
76
Primary metric
Game with 76 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
76 scrimmage yards and 20.3 usage.
#5
Florida Atlantic
106
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
106 scrimmage yards and 29.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2010 Regular Season · Arkansas State
654 primary output · 48.1 efficiency · 17.9 usage
55.7
#2
2008 Regular Season · Arkansas State
53.3
699 primary · 60.2 efficiency · 15.5 usage
#3
2011 Postseason · Arkansas State
48.7
540 primary · 39.5 efficiency · 16.1 usage
Milestones
4
100+ rush yards
1
150+ scrimmage yards
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2007 · Rating 0.7
Nettleton · Jonesboro, AR
- Committed To
- Arkansas State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2007
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
2,187
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 47 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.