Usage Score
25.6
Player Dossier
2009-2012Clemson
Andre Ellington
RB • 5'10" • Moncks Corner, SC, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Andre Ellington leans balanced backfield option traits and 55.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
55.9
Consistency
61
Season Value
60.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Clemson
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Clemson
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Maryland
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.
Andre Ellington, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Clemson. Andre Ellington leans balanced backfield option traits and 55.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
Clemson paired 1,287 primary output with 51 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 55.9 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: Auburn
Win 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 · Clemson
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
101
Efficiency
55.9
Usage
25.6
Consistency
61
Best Game by takeover score
LSU
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. LSU: 85. Auburn: 228. Ball State: 41. Unknown: 59. Florida State: 142. Boston College: 135. Georgia Tech: 129. Virginia Tech: 104. Wake Forest: 66. Duke: 26. Maryland: 55. NC State: 171. South Carolina: 72
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. LSU: 12 by 57.9. Auburn: 25 by 88. Ball State: 13 by 32.9. Unknown: 15 by 41. Florida State: 18 by 57.4. Boston College: 26 by 54.6. Georgia Tech: 26 by 42. Virginia Tech: 20 by 53.2. Wake Forest: 17 by 41.6. Duke: 1 by 100. Maryland: 13 by 44.1. NC State: 25 by 63.7. South Carolina: 15 by 50
Split Comparison
Wins104 · n=10 · -3 vs Losses
Losses107 · n=2 · +3 vs Wins
First Half117 · n=7 · +34.7 vs Second Half
Second Half82.3 · n=6 · -34.7 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
Auburn
Best efficiency game
100 vs Duke
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/1 | vs LSU | W 25-24 | 11 | 50 | 4.50 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 7.1 |
| Sun 11/25 | vs South Carolina | L 17-27 | 15 | 72 | 4.80 | 0 | — | — | 4.8 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs NC State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 62-48 | 22 | 124 | 5.60 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 6.8 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Maryland | W 45-10 | 13 | 55 | 4.20 | 1 | — | — | 4.2 |
| Sat 11/3 | @ Duke | W 56-20 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 0 | — | — | 26 |
| Thu 10/25 | @ Wake Forest | W 42-13 | 15 | 61 | 4.10 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3.9 |
| Sat 10/20 | vs Virginia Tech | W 38-17 | 19 | 96 | 5.10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5.2 |
| Sat 10/6 | vs Georgia Tech | W 47-31 | 24 | 82 | 3.40 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 5.0 |
| Sat 9/29 | @ Boston College100 rush yards | W 45-31 | 25 | 132 | 5.30 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5.2 |
| Sun 9/23 | @ Florida State2+ TD | L 37-49 | 14 | 55 | 3.90 | 1 | 4 | 87 | 7.9 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 15 | 59 | 3.90 | 2 | — | — | 3.9 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Ball State2+ TD | W 52-27 | 13 | 41 | 3.20 | 2 | — | — | 3.2 |
| Sat 9/1 | @ Auburn100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 26-19 | 25 | 228 | 9.10 | 0 | — | — | 9.1 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Clemson
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Progression
2009200920102011201120122012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Clemson | 546 | 63.6 | 11 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | Clemson | 546 | 63.6 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Clemson | 795 | 50.7 | 28.7 | 249 |
| 2011 Postseason | Clemson | 1,287 | 51 | 31.5 | 492 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Clemson | 1,287 | 51 | 31.5 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Clemson | 1,313 | 55.9 | 25.6 | 26 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Clemson | 1,313 | 55.9 | 25.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Maryland
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
212
Primary metric
212 scrimmage yards and 35.3 usage.
#2
Georgia Tech
178
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
178 scrimmage yards and 42.3 usage.
#3
Auburn
228
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
228 scrimmage yards and 32.9 usage.
#4
Unknown
93
Primary metric
Game with 93 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
93 scrimmage yards and 14 usage.
#5
Auburn
188
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
188 scrimmage yards and 38.8 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Postseason · Clemson
1,287 primary output · 51 efficiency · 31.5 usage
61.9
#2
2011 Regular Season · Clemson
61.9
1,287 primary · 51 efficiency · 31.5 usage
#3
2012 Postseason · Clemson
60.6
1,313 primary · 55.9 efficiency · 25.6 usage
Milestones
16
100+ rush yards
6
150+ scrimmage yards
8
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2008 · Rating 0.9471
Berkeley · Moncks Corner, SC
- Committed To
- Clemson
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2008
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
3,941
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 49 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.