Usage Score
23.2
Player Dossier
2015-2018Virginia Tech
Steven Peoples
RB • 5'9" • 222 lbs • Galax, VA, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Steven Peoples leans balanced backfield option traits and 55.2 efficiency.
Efficiency
55.2
Consistency
71.6
Season Value
62.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Virginia Tech
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Virginia Tech
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Old Dominion
Scouting Read
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Steven Peoples, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Virginia Tech. Steven Peoples leans balanced backfield option traits and 55.2 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Virginia Tech paired 968 primary output with 55.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 55.2 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: Old Dominion
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2018 Postseason · Virginia Tech
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
74.5
Efficiency
55.2
Usage
23.2
Consistency
71.6
Best Game by takeover score
Cincinnati
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Cincinnati: 26. Florida State: 44. Unknown: 89. Old Dominion: 156. Duke: 58. Notre Dame: 92. North Carolina: 71. Georgia Tech: 64. Boston College: 78. Pittsburgh: 53. Miami: 50. Virginia: 102. Marshall: 85
Volume vs Efficiency
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Cincinnati: 9 by 30.1. Florida State: 13 by 35.3. Unknown: 8 by 96.4. Old Dominion: 20 by 81.3. Duke: 17 by 32.6. Notre Dame: 12 by 76.4. North Carolina: 18 by 34.7. Georgia Tech: 7 by 88.1. Boston College: 16 by 40.6. Pittsburgh: 12 by 49. Miami: 12 by 42.4. Virginia: 20 by 52.8. Marshall: 15 by 58.4
Split Comparison
Wins72 · n=5 · -2.1 vs Losses
Losses74.1 · n=7 · +2.1 vs Wins
First Half76.6 · n=7 · +4.6 vs Second Half
Second Half72 · n=6 · -4.6 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
Old Dominion
Best efficiency game
96.4 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/31 | vs Cincinnati | L 31-35 | 9 | 26 | 2.90 | 1 | — | — | 2.9 |
| Sat 12/1 | vs Marshall | W 41-20 | 14 | 78 | 5.60 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5.7 |
| Fri 11/23 | vs Virginia | W 34-31 | 19 | 96 | 5.10 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5.1 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Miami | L 14-38 | 10 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4.2 |
| Sat 11/10 | @ Pittsburgh | L 22-52 | 10 | 49 | 4.90 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4.4 |
| Sat 11/3 | vs Boston College | L 21-31 | 12 | 39 | 3.30 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 4.9 |
| Thu 10/25 | vs Georgia Tech | L 28-49 | 6 | 51 | 8.50 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9.1 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ North Carolina | W 22-19 | 14 | 41 | 2.90 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 3.9 |
| Sun 10/7 | vs Notre Dame | L 23-45 | 9 | 64 | 7.10 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 7.7 |
| Sat 9/29 | @ Duke | W 31-14 | 16 | 47 | 2.90 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3.4 |
| Sat 9/22 | @ Old Dominion100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 35-49 | 20 | 156 | 7.80 | 2 | — | — | 7.8 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 6 | 55 | 9.20 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 11.1 |
| Tue 9/4 | @ Florida State | W 24-3 | 13 | 44 | 3.40 | 0 | — | — | 3.4 |
Career Arc
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Virginia Tech
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
201520162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 100 | 70 | 4.4 | 100 |
| 2017 Postseason | Virginia Tech | 346 | 41.9 | 15.3 | 246 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 346 | 41.9 | 15.3 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Virginia Tech | 968 | 55.2 | 23.2 | 622 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 968 | 55.2 | 23.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Old Dominion
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
156
Primary metric
156 scrimmage yards and 30.3 usage.
#2
Syracuse
27
Primary metric
Loss with 27 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
27 scrimmage yards and 1.7 usage.
#3
Old Dominion
135
Primary metric
Win with 135 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
135 scrimmage yards and 20.5 usage.
#4
Unknown
89
Primary metric
Game with 89 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
89 scrimmage yards and 12.7 usage.
#5
Notre Dame
92
Primary metric
Loss with 92 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
92 scrimmage yards and 18.8 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Virginia Tech
968 primary output · 55.2 efficiency · 23.2 usage
62.5
#2
2018 Regular Season · Virginia Tech
62.5
968 primary · 55.2 efficiency · 23.2 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Virginia Tech
35.5
100 primary · 70 efficiency · 4.4 usage
Milestones
3
100+ rush yards
1
150+ scrimmage yards
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2022 · Rating 0.8256
Salem · Salem, AR
- Committed To
- Central Arkansas
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
1,414
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 26 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.