Usage Score
46.4
Player Dossier
2009-2012SMU
Zach Line
RB • 6'1" • Oxford, MI, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Zach Line leans workhorse runner traits and 48.4 efficiency.
Efficiency
48.4
Consistency
75.7
Season Value
66.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season · SMU
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- SMU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Marshall
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.
Zach Line, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season · SMU. Zach Line leans workhorse runner traits and 48.4 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season
SMU paired 1,363 primary output with 62 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 48.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2012 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Tulane
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2012 Postseason · SMU
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
115.9
Efficiency
48.4
Usage
46.4
Consistency
75.7
Best Game by takeover score
Fresno State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Fresno State: 69. Baylor: 156. Unknown: 99. Texas A&M: 139. TCU: 51. UTEP: 96. Tulane: 204. Houston: 113. Memphis: 150. UCF: 147. Southern Miss: 92. Rice: 107. Tulsa: 84
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. Fresno State: 20 by 37.7. Baylor: 30 by 55.4. Unknown: 23 by 37.7. Texas A&M: 21 by 68.2. TCU: 16 by 31.6. UTEP: 27 by 35.8. Tulane: 31 by 66.9. Houston: 24 by 51.7. Memphis: 26 by 58.5. UCF: 25 by 53.1. Southern Miss: 22 by 43.6. Rice: 21 by 52.2. Tulsa: 24 by 36.6
Split Comparison
Wins100.7 · n=6 · -33.3 vs Losses
Losses134 · n=6 · +33.3 vs Wins
First Half116.3 · n=7 · +0.8 vs Second Half
Second Half115.5 · n=6 · -0.8 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
Tulane
Best efficiency game
68.2 vs Texas A&M
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12/25 | vs Fresno State | W 43-10 | 19 | 71 | 3.70 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 3.5 |
| Sat 11/24 | vs Tulsa2+ TD | W 35-27 | 23 | 81 | 3.50 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3.5 |
| Sat 11/17 | @ Rice2+ TD | L 14-36 | 19 | 94 | 4.90 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5.1 |
| Sun 11/11 | vs Southern Miss | W 34-6 | 22 | 92 | 4.20 | 1 | — | — | 4.2 |
| Sat 11/3 | @ UCF | L 17-42 | 21 | 96 | 4.60 | 0 | 4 | 51 | 5.9 |
| Sat 10/27 | vs Memphis100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 44-13 | 23 | 127 | 5.50 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 5.8 |
| Fri 10/19 | vs Houston100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 72-42 | 22 | 113 | 5.10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.7 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Tulane100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 26-27 | 28 | 177 | 6.30 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 6.6 |
| Sun 10/7 | @ UTEP | W 17-0 | 25 | 84 | 3.40 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Sat 9/29 | vs TCU | L 16-24 | 15 | 44 | 2.90 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3.2 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Texas A&M100 rush yards | L 3-48 | 16 | 104 | 6.50 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 6.6 |
| Sun 9/9 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 19 | 60 | 3.20 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 4.3 |
| Sun 9/2 | @ Baylor100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 24-59 | 25 | 135 | 5.40 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 5.2 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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SMU
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Progression
2009200920102010201120122012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | SMU | 257 | 41.6 | 9 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | SMU | 257 | 41.6 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | SMU | 1,657 | 64.7 | 36.9 | 1,400 |
| 2010 Regular Season | SMU | 1,657 | 64.7 | 36.9 | 0 |
| 2011 Regular Season | SMU | 1,363 | 62 | 46.5 | -294 |
| 2012 Postseason | SMU | 1,507 | 48.4 | 46.4 | 144 |
| 2012 Regular Season | SMU | 1,507 | 48.4 | 46.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Marshall
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
228
Primary metric
228 scrimmage yards and 61.5 usage.
#2
Southern Miss
163
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
163 scrimmage yards and 55 usage.
#3
Tulsa
169
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
169 scrimmage yards and 56.8 usage.
#4
Tulane
204
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
204 scrimmage yards and 49.2 usage.
#5
Memphis
161
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
161 scrimmage yards and 38.6 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Regular Season · SMU
1,363 primary output · 62 efficiency · 46.5 usage
70.6
#2
2010 Postseason · SMU
68.3
1,657 primary · 64.7 efficiency · 36.9 usage
#3
2010 Regular Season · SMU
68.3
1,657 primary · 64.7 efficiency · 36.9 usage
Milestones
23
100+ rush yards
10
150+ scrimmage yards
13
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2008 · Rating 0.7444
Oxford · Oxford, MI
- Committed To
- SMU
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2008
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
4,784
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 50 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.