Usage Score
48.1
Player Dossier
2014-2016Stanford
Christian McCaffrey
RB • 6'0" • Castle Rock, CO, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Christian McCaffrey leans workhorse runner traits and 63.8 efficiency.
Efficiency
63.8
Consistency
77.2
Season Value
66.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Stanford
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Stanford
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: California
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.
Christian McCaffrey, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Stanford. Christian McCaffrey leans workhorse runner traits and 63.8 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
Stanford paired 2,664 primary output with 65.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 63.8 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: California
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2016 Regular Season · Stanford
Games
11
Scrimmage Yards / G
173.9
Efficiency
63.8
Usage
48.1
Consistency
77.2
Best Game by takeover score
Rice
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Kansas State: 166. USC: 238. UCLA: 151. Washington: 79. Washington State: 40. Colorado: 118. Arizona: 196. Oregon State: 205. Oregon: 187. California: 306. Rice: 227
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. Kansas State: 29 by 59.6. USC: 34 by 63.8. UCLA: 28 by 55.6. Washington: 17 by 44.9. Washington State: 9 by 45.9. Colorado: 23 by 48.8. Arizona: 27 by 76.2. Oregon State: 34 by 64. Oregon: 22 by 85. California: 35 by 86.4. Rice: 32 by 72.1
Split Comparison
Wins209.5 · n=8 · +130.5 vs Losses
Losses79 · n=3 · -130.5 vs Wins
First Half132 · n=6 · -92.2 vs Second Half
Second Half224.2 · n=5 · +92.2 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
California
Best efficiency game
86.4 vs California
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11/27 | vs Rice100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 41-17 | 30 | 204 | 6.80 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 7.1 |
| Sat 11/19 | @ California100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 45-31 | 31 | 284 | 9.20 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 8.7 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Oregon100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 52-27 | 17 | 135 | 7.90 | 3 | 5 | 52 | 8.5 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Oregon State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 26-15 | 32 | 199 | 6.20 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6.0 |
| Sun 10/30 | @ Arizona100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 34-10 | 23 | 169 | 7.30 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 7.3 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Colorado | L 5-10 | 21 | 92 | 4.40 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 5.1 |
| Sun 10/9 | vs Washington State | L 16-42 | 8 | 35 | 4.40 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4.4 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Washington | L 6-44 | 12 | 49 | 4.10 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 4.6 |
| Sun 9/25 | @ UCLA100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 22-13 | 26 | 138 | 5.30 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5.4 |
| Sun 9/18 | vs USC100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 27-10 | 31 | 172 | 5.50 | 1 | 3 | 66 | 7 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Kansas State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 26-13 | 22 | 126 | 5.70 | 2 | 7 | 40 | 5.7 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Stanford
2014-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
20142014201520152016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Postseason | Stanford | 551 | 75.1 | 8.8 | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Stanford | 551 | 75.1 | 8.8 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Stanford | 2,664 | 65.3 | 47.5 | 2,113 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Stanford | 2,664 | 65.3 | 47.5 | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Stanford | 1,913 | 63.8 | 48.1 | -751 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
California
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
306
Primary metric
306 scrimmage yards and 55.6 usage.
#2
Iowa
277
Primary metric
Win with 277 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
277 scrimmage yards and 50 usage.
#3
USC
312
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
312 scrimmage yards and 60 usage.
#4
California
241
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
241 scrimmage yards and 65.2 usage.
#5
UCLA
247
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
247 scrimmage yards and 47.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Postseason · Stanford
2,664 primary output · 65.3 efficiency · 47.5 usage
71.8
#2
2015 Regular Season · Stanford
71.8
2,664 primary · 65.3 efficiency · 47.5 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Stanford
66.9
1,913 primary · 63.8 efficiency · 48.1 usage
Milestones
22
100+ rush yards
18
150+ scrimmage yards
9
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.9593
Valor Christian · Littleton, CO
- Committed To
- Stanford
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
5,128
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 37 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.