Usage Score
18.2
Player Dossier
2014-2018Eastern Michigan
Ian Eriksen
RB • 5'10" • 207 lbs • Clarkston, MI, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Ian Eriksen leans balanced backfield option traits and 41.3 efficiency.
Efficiency
41.3
Consistency
42.5
Season Value
35.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Eastern Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Northern Illinois
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.
Ian Eriksen, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan. Ian Eriksen leans balanced backfield option traits and 41.3 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season
Eastern Michigan paired 924 primary output with 44.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 41.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2018 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Kent State
Win with 117 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2018 Postseason · Eastern Michigan
Games
8
Scrimmage Yards / G
47.8
Efficiency
41.3
Usage
18.2
Consistency
42.5
Best Game by takeover score
Georgia Southern
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Georgia Southern: 24. Unknown: 46. Purdue: 20. Buffalo: 31. San Diego State: 18. Central Michigan: 30. Akron: 96. Kent State: 117
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. Georgia Southern: 7 by 35.7. Unknown: 14 by 36.6. Purdue: 8 by 26. Buffalo: 8 by 37.6. San Diego State: 7 by 26.8. Central Michigan: 8 by 30.8. Akron: 15 by 66.7. Kent State: 18 by 70.5
Split Comparison
Wins65.8 · n=4 · +41.4 vs Losses
Losses24.3 · n=3 · -41.4 vs Wins
First Half30.3 · n=4 · -35 vs Second Half
Second Half65.3 · n=4 · +35 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
8 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Kent State
Best efficiency game
70.5 vs Kent State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/15 | vs Georgia Southern | L 21-23 | 7 | 24 | 3.40 | 0 | — | — | 3.4 |
| Fri 11/23 | @ Kent State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 28-20 | 17 | 118 | 6.90 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 6.5 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Akron | W 27-7 | 15 | 96 | 6.40 | 1 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Sat 11/3 | vs Central Michigan | W 17-7 | 7 | 17 | 2.40 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3.8 |
| Sun 9/23 | @ San Diego State | L 20-23 | 7 | 18 | 2.60 | 0 | — | — | 2.6 |
| Sat 9/15 | @ Buffalo | L 28-35 | 7 | 24 | 3.40 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3.9 |
| Sat 9/8 | @ Purdue | W 20-19 | 8 | 20 | 2.50 | 0 | — | — | 2.5 |
| Fri 8/31 | vs Unknown | — | 12 | 44 | 3.70 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3.3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Eastern Michigan
2014-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
2014201520162016201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Eastern Michigan | 1,014 | 43.7 | 29.5 | 1,014 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 1,014 | 43.7 | 29.5 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 924 | 44.9 | 28.9 | -90 |
| 2018 Postseason | Eastern Michigan | 382 | 41.3 | 18.2 | -542 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 382 | 41.3 | 18.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Northern Illinois
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
219
Primary metric
219 scrimmage yards and 46.6 usage.
#2
Miami (OH)
158
Primary metric
Win with 158 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
158 scrimmage yards and 34.5 usage.
#3
Kent State
117
Primary metric
Win with 117 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
117 scrimmage yards and 31.6 usage.
#4
Ball State
180
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
180 scrimmage yards and 40.5 usage.
#5
Akron
96
Primary metric
Win with 96 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
96 scrimmage yards and 22.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
924 primary output · 44.9 efficiency · 28.9 usage
59.3
#2
2016 Postseason · Eastern Michigan
55.5
1,014 primary · 43.7 efficiency · 29.5 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
55.5
1,014 primary · 43.7 efficiency · 29.5 usage
Milestones
9
100+ rush yards
3
150+ scrimmage yards
6
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.7478
Clarkston · Clarkston, MI
- Committed To
- Eastern Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
2,320
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 31 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.