Usage Score
34.1
Player Dossier
2018-2019UCLA
RB • 5'11" • 219 lbs • Lancaster, CA, USA
Joshua Kelley leans workhorse runner traits and 46.9 efficiency.
Usage Score
34.1
Efficiency
46.9
Consistency
66.3
Season Value
56.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · UCLA
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.
Joshua Kelley, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · UCLA. Joshua Kelley leans workhorse runner traits and 46.9 efficiency.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
UCLA paired 1,436 primary output with 53.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 46.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2019 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Stanford
Win with 189 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Games
11
Scrimmage Yards / G
102.8
Efficiency
46.9
Usage
34.1
Consistency
66.3
Best Game by takeover score
California
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. San Diego State: 55. Oklahoma: 51. Washington State: 109. Arizona: 136. Oregon State: 78. Stanford: 189. Arizona State: 164. Colorado: 126. Utah: 90. USC: 54. California: 79
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. San Diego State: 17 by 35.6. Oklahoma: 18 by 29.5. Washington State: 22 by 48.8. Arizona: 28 by 49.6. Oregon State: 22 by 36.8. Stanford: 20 by 89.4. Arizona State: 34 by 50.2. Colorado: 23 by 57.1. Utah: 20 by 44.4. USC: 16 by 32.8. California: 20 by 41.5
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Stanford
Best efficiency game
89.4 vs Stanford
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/1 | vs California | L 18-28 | 19 | 76 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4.0 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ USC | L 35-52 | 15 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3.4 |
| Sun 11/17 | @ Utah | L 3-49 | 19 | 78 | 4.10 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Sun 11/3 | vs Colorado100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 31-14 | 23 | 126 | 5.50 | 2 | — | — | 5.5 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Arizona State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 42-32 | 34 | 164 | 4.80 | 4 | — | — | 4.8 |
| Fri 10/18 | @ Stanford100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 34-16 | 18 | 176 | 9.80 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9.4 |
| Sun 10/6 | vs Oregon State | L 31-48 | 21 | 74 | 3.50 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3.5 |
| Sun 9/29 | @ Arizona100 rush yards | L 17-20 | 27 | 127 | 4.70 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4.9 |
| Sun 9/22 | @ Washington State | W 67-63 | 20 | 90 | 4.50 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 5.0 |
| Sun 9/15 | vs Oklahoma | L 14-48 | 18 | 51 | 2.80 | 0 | — | — | 2.8 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs San Diego State | L 14-23 | 15 | 53 | 3.50 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3.2 |
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
UCLA
2018-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | UCLA | 1,436 | 53.1 | 39.2 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | UCLA | 1,131 | 46.9 | 34.1 | -305 |
#1 Featured game
Nevada
Game with 43 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
43
Primary metric
43 scrimmage yards and — usage.
#2
Wyoming
46
Primary metric
Game with 46 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
46 scrimmage yards and — usage.
#3
USC
289
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
289 scrimmage yards and 65.6 usage.
#4
Stanford
189
Primary metric
Win with 189 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
189 scrimmage yards and 31.3 usage.
#5
Hawai'i
36
Primary metric
Game with 36 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
36 scrimmage yards and — usage.
#1 Season by value score
2018 Regular Season · UCLA
1,436 primary output · 53.1 efficiency · 39.2 usage
64.2
#2
2019 Regular Season · UCLA
56.3
1,131 primary · 46.9 efficiency · 34.1 usage
12
100+ rush yards
7
150+ scrimmage yards
5
2+ TD games
Recruit Profile
Class 2015 · Rating 0.7667
Eastside · Lancaster, CA
Career Facts
1
Career teams
2
Seasons tracked
2,567
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 2 tracked seasons, 26 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
Joshua Kelley quick answers
Recruiting profile
2-star recruit