Usage Score
18.2
Player Dossier
2016-2019Illinois
Dre Brown
RB • 5'11" • 210 lbs • DeKalb, IL, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Dre Brown leans balanced backfield option traits and 52 efficiency.
Efficiency
52
Consistency
61.5
Season Value
57.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Minnesota
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.
Dre Brown, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Illinois. Dre Brown leans balanced backfield option traits and 52 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason
Illinois paired 666 primary output with 52 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 52 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Purdue
Win with 131 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2019 Postseason · Illinois
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
51.2
Efficiency
52
Usage
18.2
Consistency
61.5
Best Game by takeover score
California
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. California: 56. Akron: 42. UConn: 42. Eastern Michigan: 46. Nebraska: 62. Minnesota: 6. Michigan: 39. Wisconsin: 85. Purdue: 131. Rutgers: 38. Michigan State: 35. Iowa: 67. Northwestern: 17
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. California: 13 by 40.1. Akron: 7 by 58.8. UConn: 10 by 40.4. Eastern Michigan: 7 by 68.5. Nebraska: 7 by 86.9. Minnesota: 2 by 31.3. Michigan: 8 by 50.8. Wisconsin: 12 by 69.3. Purdue: 18 by 75.8. Rutgers: 9 by 41.8. Michigan State: 11 by 26.5. Iowa: 14 by 49.9. Northwestern: 5 by 35.4
Split Comparison
Wins62.2 · n=6 · +20.3 vs Losses
Losses41.9 · n=7 · -20.3 vs Wins
First Half41.9 · n=7 · -20.3 vs Second Half
Second Half62.2 · n=6 · +20.3 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
Purdue
Best efficiency game
86.9 vs Nebraska
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/30 | vs California | L 20-35 | 11 | 39 | 3.50 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 4.3 |
| Sat 11/30 | vs Northwestern | L 10-29 | 5 | 17 | 3.40 | 1 | — | — | 3.4 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Iowa | L 10-19 | 14 | 67 | 4.80 | 0 | — | — | 4.8 |
| Sat 11/9 | @ Michigan State | W 37-34 | 9 | 19 | 2.10 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 3.2 |
| Sat 11/2 | vs Rutgers2+ TD | W 38-10 | 8 | 31 | 3.90 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4.2 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Purdue100 rush yards | W 24-6 | 18 | 131 | 7.30 | 0 | — | — | 7.3 |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Wisconsin | W 24-23 | 11 | 70 | 6.40 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7.1 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Michigan | L 25-42 | 8 | 39 | 4.90 | 1 | — | — | 4.9 |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Minnesota | L 17-40 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
| Sun 9/22 | vs Nebraska | L 38-42 | 6 | 59 | 9.80 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8.9 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 31-34 | 7 | 46 | 6.60 | 0 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Sat 9/7 | @ UConn | W 31-23 | 9 | 33 | 3.70 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4.2 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Akron | W 42-3 | 5 | 27 | 5.40 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 |
Career Arc
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Illinois
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
20162017201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Illinois | 146 | 42.3 | 20.7 | 146 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Illinois | 180 | 72.1 | 5.7 | 34 |
| 2019 Postseason | Illinois | 666 | 52 | 18.2 | 486 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Illinois | 666 | 52 | 18.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Minnesota
Win with 92 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
92
Primary metric
92 scrimmage yards and 13.2 usage.
#2
Purdue
131
Primary metric
Win with 131 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
131 scrimmage yards and 32.1 usage.
#3
Ohio State
76
Primary metric
Loss with 76 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
76 scrimmage yards and 46.9 usage.
#4
Wisconsin
85
Primary metric
Win with 85 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
85 scrimmage yards and 27.3 usage.
#5
Nebraska
51
Primary metric
Loss with 51 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
51 scrimmage yards and 5 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2019 Postseason · Illinois
666 primary output · 52 efficiency · 18.2 usage
57.9
#2
2019 Regular Season · Illinois
57.9
666 primary · 52 efficiency · 18.2 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Illinois
34.9
146 primary · 42.3 efficiency · 20.7 usage
Milestones
1
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.8769
De Kalb · Dekalb, IL
- Committed To
- Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
992
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 23 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.