Usage Score
17
Player Dossier
2015-2018Purdue
Markell Jones
RB • 5'11" • 210 lbs • Columbus, IN, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Markell Jones leans balanced backfield option traits and 47.5 efficiency.
Efficiency
47.5
Consistency
58.1
Season Value
45.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season · Purdue
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Purdue
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Indiana
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.
Markell Jones, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season · Purdue. Markell Jones leans balanced backfield option traits and 47.5 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season
Purdue paired 1,114 primary output with 53.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 47.5 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: Indiana
Win with 120 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2018 Postseason · Purdue
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
50.5
Efficiency
47.5
Usage
17
Consistency
58.1
Best Game by takeover score
Auburn
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Auburn: 58. Northwestern: 32. Eastern Michigan: 116. Missouri: 32. Boston College: 40. Nebraska: 59. Illinois: 65. Ohio State: 12. Michigan State: -1. Iowa: 44. Minnesota: 35. Wisconsin: 44. Indiana: 120
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Auburn: 13 by 40.5. Northwestern: 8 by 40.8. Eastern Michigan: 13 by 87.2. Missouri: 6 by 37.8. Boston College: 8 by 52.1. Nebraska: 14 by 43.9. Illinois: 8 by 83.9. Ohio State: 5 by 25. Michigan State: 3 by 0. Iowa: 15 by 30.1. Minnesota: 7 by 54.2. Wisconsin: 12 by 33.4. Indiana: 13 by 88.5
Split Comparison
Wins56.7 · n=6 · +11.5 vs Losses
Losses45.1 · n=7 · -11.5 vs Wins
First Half57.4 · n=7 · +15.1 vs Second Half
Second Half42.3 · n=6 · -15.1 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Indiana
Best efficiency game
88.5 vs Indiana
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/28 | @ Auburn | L 14-63 | 10 | 35 | 3.50 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 4.5 |
| Sat 11/24 | @ Indiana | W 28-21 | 11 | 95 | 8.60 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 9.2 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Wisconsin | L 44-47 | 10 | 29 | 2.90 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 3.7 |
| Sat 11/10 | @ Minnesota | L 10-41 | 6 | 32 | 5.30 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Sat 11/3 | vs Iowa | W 38-36 | 14 | 40 | 2.90 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2.9 |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Michigan State | L 13-23 | 2 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -0.3 |
| Sat 10/20 | vs Ohio State | W 49-20 | 5 | 12 | 2.40 | 0 | — | — | 2.4 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Illinois | W 46-7 | 7 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8.1 |
| Sat 9/29 | @ Nebraska | W 42-28 | 14 | 59 | 4.20 | 1 | — | — | 4.2 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Boston College | W 30-13 | 8 | 40 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Missouri | L 37-40 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 5.3 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Eastern Michigan100 rush yards | L 19-20 | 12 | 109 | 9.10 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8.9 |
| Fri 8/31 | vs Northwestern | L 27-31 | 7 | 27 | 3.90 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Purdue
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
201520162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Purdue | 1,114 | 53.6 | 29 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Purdue | 831 | 43.7 | 30 | -283 |
| 2017 Postseason | Purdue | 620 | 43.6 | 21.8 | -211 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Purdue | 620 | 43.6 | 21.8 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Purdue | 656 | 47.5 | 17 | 36 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Purdue | 656 | 47.5 | 17 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Indiana
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
217
Primary metric
217 scrimmage yards and 52.5 usage.
#2
Michigan State
159
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
159 scrimmage yards and 48.9 usage.
#3
Indiana
120
Primary metric
Win with 120 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
120 scrimmage yards and 22 usage.
#4
Eastern Michigan
116
Primary metric
Loss with 116 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
116 scrimmage yards and 23.2 usage.
#5
Unknown
169
Primary metric
Game driven by a workhorse rushing load.
169 scrimmage yards and 43.1 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Regular Season · Purdue
1,114 primary output · 53.6 efficiency · 29 usage
64.7
#2
2016 Regular Season · Purdue
52.1
831 primary · 43.7 efficiency · 30 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · Purdue
45.2
656 primary · 47.5 efficiency · 17 usage
Milestones
10
100+ rush yards
3
150+ scrimmage yards
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.8358
Columbus East · Columbus, IN
- Committed To
- Purdue
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
3,221
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 46 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.