Usage Score
4.7
Player Dossier
2014-2017Rutgers
RB • 5'10" • 210 lbs • Palmetto, FL, USA
Josh Hicks leans balanced backfield option traits and 57.1 efficiency.
Usage Score
4.7
Efficiency
57.1
Consistency
24.9
Season Value
26.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season · Rutgers
Snapshot
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.
Josh Hicks, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season · Rutgers. Josh Hicks leans balanced backfield option traits and 57.1 efficiency.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season
Rutgers paired 699 primary output with 51.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 57.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2017 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Game with 62 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Games
9
Scrimmage Yards / G
16.4
Efficiency
57.1
Usage
4.7
Consistency
24.9
Best Game by takeover score
Michigan State
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Washington: 0. Eastern Michigan: 5. Unknown: 62. Nebraska: 0. Ohio State: 26. Illinois: 25. Michigan: 28. Maryland: 0. Michigan State: 2
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. Eastern Michigan: 2 by 26. Unknown: 6 by 93.1. Ohio State: 3 by 54.9. Illinois: 5 by 52.1. Michigan: 1 by 100. Michigan State: 2 by 16.7
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Unknown
Best efficiency game
100 vs Michigan
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/25 | vs Michigan State | L 7-40 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sat 11/4 | vs Maryland | W 31-24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/28 | @ Michigan | L 14-35 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Sat 10/14 | @ Illinois | W 35-24 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 5 |
| Sat 9/30 | vs Ohio State | L 0-56 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 8.7 |
| Sat 9/23 | @ Nebraska | L 17-27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/16 | vs Unknown | — | 4 | 45 | 11.30 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10.3 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 13-16 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | — | — | 2.5 |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Washington | L 14-30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Rutgers
2014-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Postseason | Rutgers | 440 | 56.1 | 18.5 | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Rutgers | 440 | 56.1 | 18.5 | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Rutgers | 699 | 51.8 | 20 | 259 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Rutgers | 153 | 30.2 | 9 | -546 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Rutgers | 148 | 57.1 | 4.7 | -5 |
#1 Featured game
North Carolina
Win with 202 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
202
Primary metric
202 scrimmage yards and 37.3 usage.
#2
Unknown
62
Primary metric
Game with 62 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
62 scrimmage yards and 9 usage.
#3
Unknown
118
Primary metric
Game with 118 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
118 scrimmage yards and 30 usage.
#4
Kansas
113
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
113 scrimmage yards and 28.4 usage.
#5
Washington
70
Primary metric
Loss with 70 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
70 scrimmage yards and 19.4 usage.
#1 Season by value score
2015 Regular Season · Rutgers
699 primary output · 51.8 efficiency · 20 usage
59.1
#2
2014 Postseason · Rutgers
41.9
440 primary · 56.1 efficiency · 18.5 usage
#3
2014 Regular Season · Rutgers
41.9
440 primary · 56.1 efficiency · 18.5 usage
4
100+ rush yards
1
150+ scrimmage yards
2
2+ TD games
Recruit Profile
Class 2014 · Rating 0.8656
Palmetto · Palmetto, FL
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
1,440
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.
Josh Hicks quick answers
Recruiting profile
3-star recruit