Usage Score
6
Player Dossier
2012-2018Pittsburgh
Chris James
RB • 5'10" • 219 lbs • Chicago, IL, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Chris James leans balanced backfield option traits and 48.4 efficiency.
Efficiency
48.4
Consistency
66.2
Season Value
36.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Pittsburgh
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 10
- Program Path
- Pittsburgh • Wisconsin
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Virginia
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.
Chris James, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Pittsburgh. Chris James leans balanced backfield option traits and 48.4 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Pittsburgh paired 460 primary output with 50 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 48.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2018 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Pittsburgh, Wisconsin.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: New Mexico
Win with 29 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2018 Postseason · Wisconsin
Games
6
Scrimmage Yards / G
18
Efficiency
48.4
Usage
6
Consistency
66.2
Best Game by takeover score
Miami
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Miami: 26. Western Kentucky: 10. New Mexico: 29. Illinois: 11. Rutgers: 14. Purdue: 18
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. Miami: 5 by 54.2. Western Kentucky: 2 by 52.1. New Mexico: 6 by 50.3. Illinois: 3 by 38.2. Rutgers: 3 by 48.6. Purdue: 4 by 46.9
Split Comparison
Wins18 · n=6
First Half21.7 · n=3 · +7.3 vs Second Half
Second Half14.3 · n=3 · -7.3 vs First Half
All Games18 · n=6
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
6 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
New Mexico
Best efficiency game
54.2 vs Miami
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Pittsburgh
2012-2015
Opening stop
- 2
Wisconsin
2016-2018
Final stop
Season Progression
2012201320142014201520162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Pittsburgh | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Pittsburgh | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Pittsburgh | 460 | 50 | 12.1 | 460 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Pittsburgh | 460 | 50 | 12.1 | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Pittsburgh | 301 | 42.6 | 11.1 | -159 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 0 | — | — | -301 |
| 2017 Postseason | Wisconsin | 269 | 43.6 | 10 | 269 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 269 | 43.6 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Wisconsin | 108 | 48.4 | 6 | -161 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 108 | 48.4 | 6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Virginia
Win with 98 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
98
Primary metric
98 scrimmage yards and 24 usage.
#2
Syracuse
122
Primary metric
Win with 122 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
122 scrimmage yards and 30.2 usage.
#3
Florida Atlantic
101
Primary metric
Win with 101 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
101 scrimmage yards and 22.5 usage.
#4
New Mexico
29
Primary metric
Win with 29 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
29 scrimmage yards and 8.8 usage.
#5
Miami
26
Primary metric
Win with 26 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
26 scrimmage yards and 7.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · Pittsburgh
460 primary output · 50 efficiency · 12.1 usage
50.8
#2
2014 Regular Season · Pittsburgh
50.8
460 primary · 50 efficiency · 12.1 usage
#3
2015 Regular Season · Pittsburgh
39.5
301 primary · 42.6 efficiency · 11.1 usage
Milestones
2
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.8914
Notre Dame For Boys · Niles, IL
- Committed To
- Pittsburgh
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
2
Career teams
10
Seasons tracked
1,138
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 10 tracked seasons, 37 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.