Usage Score
30.8
Player Dossier
2014-2016Oklahoma
Samaje Perine
RB • 5'10" • Pflugerville, TX, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Samaje Perine leans workhorse runner traits and 57.7 efficiency.
Efficiency
57.7
Consistency
63.1
Season Value
55.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Oklahoma
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Oklahoma
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Kansas
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.
Samaje Perine, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Oklahoma. Samaje Perine leans workhorse runner traits and 57.7 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Oklahoma paired 1,821 primary output with 60.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 57.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2016 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Oklahoma State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2016 Postseason · Oklahoma
Games
10
Scrimmage Yards / G
116.6
Efficiency
57.7
Usage
30.8
Consistency
63.1
Best Game by takeover score
Auburn
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Auburn: 86. Houston: 59. UL Monroe: 96. Ohio State: 60. TCU: 101. Texas: 214. Kansas State: 39. Baylor: 103. West Virginia: 169. Oklahoma State: 239
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. Auburn: 17 by 52.7. Houston: 9 by 59.6. UL Monroe: 12 by 69.6. Ohio State: 17 by 36.8. TCU: 19 by 58.2. Texas: 35 by 63.7. Kansas State: 4 by 69.8. Baylor: 24 by 45.1. West Virginia: 32 by 54.3. Oklahoma State: 37 by 67.3
Split Comparison
Wins130.9 · n=8 · +71.4 vs Losses
Losses59.5 · n=2 · -71.4 vs Wins
First Half80.4 · n=5 · -72.4 vs Second Half
Second Half152.8 · n=5 · +72.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
10 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Oklahoma State
Best efficiency game
69.8 vs Kansas State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/3 | vs Auburn | W 35-19 | 17 | 86 | 5.10 | 1 | — | — | 5.1 |
| Sat 12/3 | vs Oklahoma State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 38-20 | 37 | 239 | 6.50 | 1 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Sun 11/20 | @ West Virginia100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 56-28 | 31 | 160 | 5.20 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5.3 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs Baylor100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 45-24 | 23 | 100 | 4.30 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4.3 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Kansas State | W 38-17 | 3 | 14 | 4.70 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 9.8 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Texas100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 45-40 | 35 | 214 | 6.10 | 2 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ TCU2+ TD | W 52-46 | 17 | 98 | 5.80 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5.3 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Ohio State | L 24-45 | 17 | 60 | 3.50 | 0 | — | — | 3.5 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs UL Monroe2+ TD | W 59-17 | 10 | 58 | 5.80 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 8 |
| Sat 9/3 | @ Houston | L 23-33 | 6 | 31 | 5.20 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 6.6 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Oklahoma
2014-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
201420142015201520162016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Postseason | Oklahoma | 1,821 | 60.1 | 36.6 | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Oklahoma | 1,821 | 60.1 | 36.6 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Oklahoma | 1,456 | 60.3 | 28.3 | -365 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Oklahoma | 1,456 | 60.3 | 28.3 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Oklahoma | 1,166 | 57.7 | 30.8 | -290 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Oklahoma | 1,166 | 57.7 | 30.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Kansas
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
446
Primary metric
446 scrimmage yards and 60.3 usage.
#2
Oklahoma State
239
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
239 scrimmage yards and 56.9 usage.
#3
Texas Tech
210
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
210 scrimmage yards and 33.8 usage.
#4
TCU
204
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
204 scrimmage yards and 38.6 usage.
#5
Texas
214
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
214 scrimmage yards and 45.5 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · Oklahoma
1,821 primary output · 60.1 efficiency · 36.6 usage
60.6
#2
2014 Regular Season · Oklahoma
60.6
1,821 primary · 60.1 efficiency · 36.6 usage
#3
2015 Postseason · Oklahoma
59.1
1,456 primary · 60.3 efficiency · 28.3 usage
Milestones
16
100+ rush yards
12
150+ scrimmage yards
14
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.907
Hendrickson · Pflugerville, TX
- Committed To
- Oklahoma
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
4,443
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 36 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.