Usage Score
10.2
Player Dossier
2008-2011Penn State
Brandon Beachum
RB • 6'0" • Struthers, OH, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Brandon Beachum leans balanced backfield option traits and 45.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
45.1
Consistency
63.9
Season Value
54.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season · Penn State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Penn State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Scouting Read
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Brandon Beachum, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season · Penn State. Brandon Beachum leans balanced backfield option traits and 45.1 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season
Penn State paired 166 primary output with 45.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 45.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2011 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Game with 49 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2011 Regular Season · Penn State
Games
7
Scrimmage Yards / G
23.7
Efficiency
45.1
Usage
10.2
Consistency
63.9
Best Game by takeover score
Wisconsin
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 49. Alabama: 13. Temple: 29. Illinois: 1. Nebraska: 36. Ohio State: 29. Wisconsin: 9
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. Unknown: 8 by 62.1. Alabama: 3 by 45.1. Temple: 12 by 25.4. Illinois: 2 by 5.2. Nebraska: 7 by 53.6. Ohio State: 5 by 49.2. Wisconsin: 1 by 75
Split Comparison
Wins19.7 · n=3 · +0.3 vs Losses
Losses19.3 · n=3 · -0.3 vs Wins
First Half23 · n=4 · -1.7 vs Second Half
Second Half24.7 · n=3 · +1.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
7 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Unknown
Best efficiency game
75 vs Wisconsin
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Penn State
2008-2011
Opening stop
Season Progression
20082008200920102011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Postseason | Penn State | 114 | 42.2 | 6.7 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | Penn State | 114 | 42.2 | 6.7 | 0 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Penn State | 142 | 53.7 | 6.2 | 28 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Penn State | 0 | — | — | -142 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Penn State | 166 | 45.1 | 10.2 | 166 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game with 43 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
43
Primary metric
43 scrimmage yards and 11.3 usage.
#2
Unknown
49
Primary metric
Game with 49 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
49 scrimmage yards and 13.3 usage.
#3
Unknown
43
Primary metric
Game with 43 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
43 scrimmage yards and 12.9 usage.
#4
Temple
39
Primary metric
Win with 39 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
39 scrimmage yards and 14.3 usage.
#5
Nebraska
36
Primary metric
Loss with 36 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
36 scrimmage yards and 11.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Regular Season · Penn State
166 primary output · 45.1 efficiency · 10.2 usage
54.6
#2
2009 Regular Season · Penn State
50.9
142 primary · 53.7 efficiency · 6.2 usage
#3
2008 Postseason · Penn State
35.9
114 primary · 42.2 efficiency · 6.7 usage
Milestones
0
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2008 · Rating 0.918
Cardinal Mooney · Youngstown, OH
- Committed To
- Penn State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2008
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
422
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 22 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.