Usage Score
40
Player Dossier
2014-2017Northwestern
Justin Jackson
RB • 5'11" • 200 lbs • Carol Stream, IL, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Justin Jackson leans workhorse runner traits and 47.5 efficiency.
Efficiency
47.5
Consistency
73.4
Season Value
65.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Northwestern
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Northwestern
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Pittsburgh
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.
Justin Jackson, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Northwestern. Justin Jackson leans workhorse runner traits and 47.5 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Northwestern paired 1,743 primary output with 52.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 47.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2017 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Minnesota
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 92.3th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2017 Postseason · Northwestern
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
122.1
Efficiency
47.5
Usage
40
Consistency
73.4
Best Game by takeover score
Kentucky
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Kentucky: 167. Nevada: 151. Duke: 42. Bowling Green: 142. Wisconsin: 41. Penn State: 89. Maryland: 174. Iowa: 131. Michigan State: 92. Nebraska: 176. Purdue: 51. Minnesota: 174. Illinois: 157
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Kentucky: 33 by 51.7. Nevada: 35 by 40.7. Duke: 8 by 37.9. Bowling Green: 21 by 70.2. Wisconsin: 13 by 30.5. Penn State: 22 by 42.6. Maryland: 30 by 62.3. Iowa: 30 by 41.4. Michigan State: 24 by 31. Nebraska: 33 by 53.3. Purdue: 28 by 19.1. Minnesota: 33 by 55.4. Illinois: 21 by 81.2
Split Comparison
Wins141.5 · n=10 · +84.2 vs Losses
Losses57.3 · n=3 · -84.2 vs Wins
First Half115.1 · n=7 · -15.0 vs Second Half
Second Half130.2 · n=6 · +15.0 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Minnesota
Best efficiency game
81.2 vs Illinois
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/29 | vs Kentucky100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 24-23 | 32 | 157 | 4.90 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5.1 |
| Sat 11/25 | @ Illinois100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 42-7 | 18 | 144 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7.5 |
| Sat 11/18 | vs Minnesota100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 39-0 | 31 | 166 | 5.40 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5.3 |
| Sun 11/12 | vs Purdue | W 23-13 | 25 | 46 | 1.80 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1.8 |
| Sat 11/4 | @ Nebraska100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-24 | 31 | 154 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 5.3 |
| Sat 10/28 | vs Michigan State | W 39-31 | 17 | 41 | 2.40 | 1 | 7 | 51 | 3.8 |
| Sat 10/21 | vs Iowa | W 17-10 | 25 | 93 | 3.70 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 4.4 |
| Sat 10/14 | @ Maryland100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 37-21 | 28 | 171 | 6.10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5.8 |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Penn State | L 7-31 | 16 | 66 | 4.10 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 4.0 |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Wisconsin | L 24-33 | 9 | 25 | 2.80 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 3.2 |
| Sat 9/16 | vs Bowling Green100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 49-7 | 18 | 121 | 6.70 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 6.8 |
| Sat 9/9 | @ Duke | L 17-41 | 7 | 18 | 2.60 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 5.3 |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Nevada100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-20 | 30 | 109 | 3.60 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 4.3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Northwestern
2014-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
2014201520152016201620172017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Northwestern | 1,388 | 50.9 | 36.8 | — |
| 2015 Postseason | Northwestern | 1,580 | 46.7 | 43.6 | 192 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Northwestern | 1,580 | 46.7 | 43.6 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Northwestern | 1,743 | 52.2 | 42 | 163 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Northwestern | 1,743 | 52.2 | 42 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Northwestern | 1,587 | 47.5 | 40 | -156 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Northwestern | 1,587 | 47.5 | 40 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Pittsburgh
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
233
Primary metric
233 scrimmage yards and 46.6 usage.
#2
Penn State
195
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
195 scrimmage yards and 47.5 usage.
#3
Ball State
204
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
204 scrimmage yards and 46.7 usage.
#4
Minnesota
174
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
174 scrimmage yards and 51.6 usage.
#5
Illinois
157
Primary metric
Win with 157 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
157 scrimmage yards and 35 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · Northwestern
1,743 primary output · 52.2 efficiency · 42 usage
66.9
#2
2016 Regular Season · Northwestern
66.9
1,743 primary · 52.2 efficiency · 42 usage
#3
2015 Postseason · Northwestern
65.9
1,580 primary · 46.7 efficiency · 43.6 usage
Milestones
32
100+ rush yards
19
150+ scrimmage yards
11
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.9316
Glenbard North · Carol Stream, IL
- Committed To
- Northwestern
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
6,298
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 51 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.