Usage Score
2.1
Player Dossier
2009-2011Fresno State
RB • 5'11" • San Jose, CA, USA
A.J. Ellis leans balanced backfield option traits and 15.7 efficiency.
Usage Score
2.1
Efficiency
15.7
Consistency
50
Season Value
17
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason · Fresno State
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.
A.J. Ellis, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason · Fresno State. A.J. Ellis leans balanced backfield option traits and 15.7 efficiency.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason
Fresno State paired 369 primary output with 28.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 15.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2011 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Colorado
Game with 77 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Games
2
Scrimmage Yards / G
0.5
Efficiency
15.7
Usage
2.1
Consistency
50
Best Game by takeover score
Colorado
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. New Mexico State: 7. Colorado: 77
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
2 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Colorado
Best efficiency game
72.9 vs Colorado
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Fresno State
2009-2011
Opening stop
Season Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Fresno State | 7 | 36.5 | 3.3 | — |
| 2010 Postseason | Fresno State | 369 | 28.9 | 19.8 | 362 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Fresno State | 369 | 28.9 | 19.8 | 0 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Fresno State | 1 | 15.7 | 2.1 | -368 |
#1 Featured game
Colorado
Game with 77 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
77
Primary metric
77 scrimmage yards and — usage.
#2
Utah State
175
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
175 scrimmage yards and 50.8 usage.
#3
Unknown
7
Primary metric
Game with 7 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
7 scrimmage yards and 3.3 usage.
#4
Nevada
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
3 scrimmage yards and 1.9 usage.
#5
Illinois
88
Primary metric
Win with 88 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
88 scrimmage yards and 46.8 usage.
#1 Season by value score
2010 Postseason · Fresno State
369 primary output · 28.9 efficiency · 19.8 usage
41.5
#2
2010 Regular Season · Fresno State
41.5
369 primary · 28.9 efficiency · 19.8 usage
#3
2009 Regular Season · Fresno State
35.4
7 primary · 36.5 efficiency · 3.3 usage
1
100+ rush yards
1
150+ scrimmage yards
1
2+ TD games
Recruit Profile
Class 2008 · Rating 0.7667
Andrew P. Hill · San Jose, CA
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
377
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 13 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
A.J. Ellis quick answers
Recruiting profile
2-star recruit