Usage Score
43.3
Player Dossier
2015-2017Tennessee
John Kelly
RB • 5'9" • 205 lbs • Detroit, MI, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
John Kelly leans workhorse runner traits and 44 efficiency.
Efficiency
44
Consistency
58.5
Season Value
61
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Tennessee
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Tennessee
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Florida
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.
John Kelly, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Tennessee. John Kelly leans workhorse runner traits and 44 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season
Tennessee paired 1,077 primary output with 44 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 44 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2017 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Florida
Loss with 237 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2017 Regular Season · Tennessee
Games
11
Scrimmage Yards / G
97.9
Efficiency
44
Usage
43.3
Consistency
58.5
Best Game by takeover score
Vanderbilt
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Georgia Tech: 163. Unknown: 140. Florida: 237. Massachusetts: 92. Georgia: 91. South Carolina: 79. Alabama: 68. Southern Miss: 74. Missouri: 30. LSU: 78. Vanderbilt: 25
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. Georgia Tech: 24 by 70.4. Unknown: 23 by 53.1. Florida: 25 by 85.9. Massachusetts: 27 by 39.4. Georgia: 20 by 36.1. South Carolina: 18 by 40.9. Alabama: 14 by 53.1. Southern Miss: 21 by 39.4. Missouri: 15 by 20.1. LSU: 28 by 23.4. Vanderbilt: 11 by 22
Split Comparison
Wins109.7 · n=3 · +22.8 vs Losses
Losses86.9 · n=7 · -22.8 vs Wins
First Half133.7 · n=6 · +78.7 vs Second Half
Second Half55 · n=5 · -78.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Florida
Best efficiency game
85.9 vs Florida
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/25 | vs Vanderbilt | L 24-42 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2.3 |
| Sun 11/19 | vs LSU | L 10-30 | 25 | 47 | 1.90 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 2.8 |
| Sun 11/12 | @ Missouri | L 17-50 | 9 | 17 | 1.90 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
| Sat 11/4 | vs Southern Miss2+ TD | W 24-10 | 20 | 79 | 4 | 2 | 1 | -5 | 3.5 |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Alabama | L 7-45 | 12 | 63 | 5.30 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4.9 |
| Sat 10/14 | vs South Carolina | L 9-15 | 16 | 58 | 3.60 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 4.4 |
| Sat 9/30 | vs Georgia | L 0-41 | 16 | 44 | 2.80 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 4.5 |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Massachusetts100 rush yards | W 17-13 | 25 | 101 | 4 | 1 | 2 | -9 | 3.4 |
| Sat 9/16 | @ Florida100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 20-26 | 19 | 141 | 7.40 | 1 | 6 | 96 | 9.5 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Unknown | — | 18 | 80 | 4.40 | 0 | 5 | 60 | 6.1 |
| Tue 9/5 | @ Georgia Tech100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 42-41 | 19 | 128 | 6.70 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 6.8 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Tennessee
2015-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
20152015201620162017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Postseason | Tennessee | 165 | 37.4 | 11.9 | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Tennessee | 165 | 37.4 | 11.9 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Tennessee | 681 | 61.2 | 16.5 | 516 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Tennessee | 681 | 61.2 | 16.5 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Tennessee | 1,077 | 44 | 43.3 | 396 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Florida
Loss with 237 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
237
Primary metric
237 scrimmage yards and 46.3 usage.
#2
Unknown
115
Primary metric
Game with 115 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
115 scrimmage yards and 17 usage.
#3
South Carolina
111
Primary metric
Loss with 111 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
111 scrimmage yards and 30.6 usage.
#4
Georgia Tech
163
Primary metric
Win with 163 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
163 scrimmage yards and 57.1 usage.
#5
Texas A&M
101
Primary metric
Loss with 101 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
101 scrimmage yards and 17.5 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Regular Season · Tennessee
1,077 primary output · 44 efficiency · 43.3 usage
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#2
2016 Postseason · Tennessee
51.1
681 primary · 61.2 efficiency · 16.5 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Tennessee
51.1
681 primary · 61.2 efficiency · 16.5 usage
Milestones
7
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2022 · Rating 0.8106
Lanier · Buford, GA
- Committed To
- UAB
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
1,923
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 27 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.