Usage Score
40.4
Player Dossier
2015-2018Kansas State
Alex Barnes
RB • 6'1" • 227 lbs • Pittsburg, KS, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Alex Barnes leans workhorse runner traits and 52.4 efficiency.
Efficiency
52.4
Consistency
65.4
Season Value
64.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Kansas State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Kansas State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Baylor
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.
Alex Barnes, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Kansas State. Alex Barnes leans workhorse runner traits and 52.4 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
Kansas State paired 1,549 primary output with 52.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 52.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2018 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Baylor
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2018 Regular Season · Kansas State
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
129.1
Efficiency
52.4
Usage
40.4
Consistency
65.4
Best Game by takeover score
Iowa State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 112. Mississippi State: 94. UTSA: 80. West Virginia: 56. Texas: 80. Baylor: 272. Oklahoma State: 232. Oklahoma: 28. TCU: 124. Kansas: 128. Texas Tech: 151. Iowa State: 192
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. Unknown: 23 by 50.9. Mississippi State: 19 by 48.2. UTSA: 14 by 47.8. West Virginia: 14 by 42.2. Texas: 19 by 43.9. Baylor: 24 by 97.2. Oklahoma State: 37 by 59.4. Oklahoma: 13 by 22.4. TCU: 26 by 47.6. Kansas: 23 by 56.4. Texas Tech: 34 by 45.1. Iowa State: 30 by 67.7
Split Comparison
Wins147.8 · n=4 · +26.9 vs Losses
Losses120.9 · n=7 · -26.9 vs Wins
First Half115.7 · n=6 · -26.8 vs Second Half
Second Half142.5 · n=6 · +26.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Baylor
Best efficiency game
97.2 vs Baylor
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11/25 | @ Iowa State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 38-42 | 28 | 184 | 6.60 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6.4 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Texas Tech100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 21-6 | 32 | 136 | 4.30 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 4.4 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Kansas100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 21-17 | 22 | 117 | 5.30 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5.6 |
| Sat 11/3 | @ TCU100 rush yards | L 13-14 | 23 | 102 | 4.40 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 4.8 |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Oklahoma | L 14-51 | 13 | 28 | 2.20 | 0 | — | — | 2.2 |
| Sat 10/13 | vs Oklahoma State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-12 | 34 | 181 | 5.30 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 6.3 |
| Sat 10/6 | @ Baylor100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 34-37 | 22 | 250 | 11.40 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11.3 |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Texas | L 14-19 | 19 | 80 | 4.20 | 1 | — | — | 4.2 |
| Sat 9/22 | @ West Virginia | L 6-35 | 12 | 49 | 4.10 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs UTSA | W 41-17 | 13 | 50 | 3.80 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 5.7 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Mississippi State | L 10-31 | 17 | 75 | 4.40 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 4.9 |
| Sat 9/1 | vs Unknown100 rush yards | — | 21 | 103 | 4.90 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4.9 |
Career Arc
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Kansas State
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
20152016201720172018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Kansas State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Kansas State | 442 | 71.9 | 8.7 | 442 |
| 2017 Postseason | Kansas State | 848 | 51 | 22 | 406 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Kansas State | 848 | 51 | 22 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Kansas State | 1,549 | 52.4 | 40.4 | 701 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Baylor
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
272
Primary metric
272 scrimmage yards and 48 usage.
#2
Kansas
128
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
128 scrimmage yards and 45.1 usage.
#3
UCLA
118
Primary metric
Win with 118 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
118 scrimmage yards and 22 usage.
#4
Oklahoma State
232
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
232 scrimmage yards and 56.1 usage.
#5
Baylor
129
Primary metric
Win with 129 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
129 scrimmage yards and 28.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Regular Season · Kansas State
1,549 primary output · 52.4 efficiency · 40.4 usage
64.3
#2
2017 Postseason · Kansas State
47.8
848 primary · 51 efficiency · 22 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Kansas State
47.8
848 primary · 51 efficiency · 22 usage
Milestones
12
100+ rush yards
4
150+ scrimmage yards
5
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.9448
Lawrence Central · Indianapolis, IN
- Committed To
- Ohio State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
2,839
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 35 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.