Usage Score
17.1
Player Dossier
2007-2009South Florida
Mike Ford
RB • 6'2" • Sarasota, FL, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Mike Ford leans balanced backfield option traits and 39.3 efficiency.
Efficiency
39.3
Consistency
26.7
Season Value
38.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2007 Postseason · South Florida
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- South Florida
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Northern Illinois
Scouting Read
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Mike Ford, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2007 Postseason · South Florida. Mike Ford leans balanced backfield option traits and 39.3 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2007 Postseason
South Florida paired 657 primary output with 45.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 39.3 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: Northern Illinois
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2009 Postseason · South Florida
Games
11
Scrimmage Yards / G
43.6
Efficiency
39.3
Usage
17.1
Consistency
26.7
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: 207. Unknown: 32. Florida State: 24. Syracuse: 68. Cincinnati: 23. Pittsburgh: 4. West Virginia: 6. Rutgers: 17. Louisville: 3. Miami: 22. UConn: 74
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: 20 by 93.1. Unknown: 5 by 56.4. Florida State: 8 by 31.3. Syracuse: 14 by 52.9. Cincinnati: 7 by 34.2. Pittsburgh: 2 by 20.8. West Virginia: 2 by 31.3. Rutgers: 9 by 19.7. Louisville: 4 by 7.8. Miami: 3 by 46.2. UConn: 20 by 38.5
Split Comparison
Wins61.6 · n=5 · +33.6 vs Losses
Losses28 · n=5 · -33.6 vs Wins
First Half59.7 · n=6 · +35.3 vs Second Half
Second Half24.4 · n=5 · -35.3 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
Northern Illinois
Best efficiency game
93.1 vs Northern Illinois
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/2 | @ Northern Illinois100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 27-3 | 20 | 207 | 10.40 | 1 | — | — | 10.3 |
| Sun 12/6 | @ UConn | L 27-29 | 20 | 74 | 3.70 | 1 | — | — | 3.7 |
| Sat 11/28 | vs Miami | L 10-31 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7.3 |
| Sat 11/21 | vs Louisville | W 34-22 | 4 | 3 | 0.80 | 0 | — | — | 0.8 |
| Fri 11/13 | @ Rutgers | L 0-31 | 9 | 17 | 1.90 | 0 | — | — | 1.9 |
| Sat 10/31 | vs West Virginia | W 30-19 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
| Sat 10/24 | @ Pittsburgh | L 14-41 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Thu 10/15 | vs Cincinnati | L 17-34 | 7 | 23 | 3.30 | 0 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ Syracuse2+ TD | W 34-20 | 13 | 68 | 5.20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.9 |
| Sat 9/26 | @ Florida State | W 17-7 | 8 | 24 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Unknown | — | 4 | 19 | 4.80 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6.4 |
Career Arc
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South Florida
2007-2009
Opening stop
Season Progression
200720072008200820092009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Postseason | South Florida | 657 | 45.4 | 18.1 | — |
| 2007 Regular Season | South Florida | 657 | 45.4 | 18.1 | 0 |
| 2008 Postseason | South Florida | 429 | 38.4 | 16.4 | -228 |
| 2008 Regular Season | South Florida | 429 | 38.4 | 16.4 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | South Florida | 480 | 39.3 | 17.1 | 51 |
| 2009 Regular Season | South Florida | 480 | 39.3 | 17.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Northern Illinois
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
207
Primary metric
207 scrimmage yards and 37 usage.
#2
Louisville
140
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
140 scrimmage yards and 35.8 usage.
#3
Syracuse
134
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
134 scrimmage yards and 37.8 usage.
#4
NC State
86
Primary metric
Win with 86 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
86 scrimmage yards and 18.8 usage.
#5
Unknown
84
Primary metric
Game with 84 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
84 scrimmage yards and 12.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2007 Postseason · South Florida
657 primary output · 45.4 efficiency · 18.1 usage
51.8
#2
2007 Regular Season · South Florida
51.8
657 primary · 45.4 efficiency · 18.1 usage
#3
2008 Postseason · South Florida
44.1
429 primary · 38.4 efficiency · 16.4 usage
Milestones
3
100+ rush yards
1
150+ scrimmage yards
7
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
1,566
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 34 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.