Usage Score
24.8
Player Dossier
2015-2019Kansas State
James Gilbert
RB • 5'9" • 198 lbs • Indianapolis, IN, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
James Gilbert leans balanced backfield option traits and 53.5 efficiency.
Efficiency
45.7
Consistency
70.2
Season Value
48.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Ball State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Ball State • Kansas State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Buffalo
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.
James Gilbert, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Ball State. James Gilbert leans balanced backfield option traits and 53.5 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season
Ball State paired 1,350 primary output with 51.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 45.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Ball State, Kansas State.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Indiana
Loss with 106 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2018 Regular Season · Ball State
Games
11
Scrimmage Yards / G
67.9
Efficiency
45.7
Usage
24.8
Consistency
70.2
Best Game by takeover score
Miami (OH)
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 105. Notre Dame: 80. Indiana: 106. Western Kentucky: 45. Kent State: 55. Northern Illinois: 105. Central Michigan: 78. Eastern Michigan: 41. Ohio: 59. Western Michigan: 45. Miami (OH): 28
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Unknown: 16 by 72. Notre Dame: 20 by 40.4. Indiana: 18 by 59.3. Western Kentucky: 11 by 42.7. Kent State: 15 by 33.1. Northern Illinois: 23 by 45. Central Michigan: 21 by 39.2. Eastern Michigan: 13 by 32.9. Ohio: 11 by 58.5. Western Michigan: 11 by 42.6. Miami (OH): 8 by 36.5
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins59.3 · Games = 3 · -7.0 vs Losses
Losses66.3 · Games = 7 · +7.0 vs Wins
First Half82.7 · Games = 6 · +32.5 vs Second Half
Second Half50.2 · Games = 5 · -32.5 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
Indiana
Best efficiency game
72 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11/21 | @ Miami (OH) | L 21-42 | 8 | 28 | 3.50 | 0 | — | — | 3.5 |
| Tue 11/13 | vs Western Michigan2+ TD | W 42-41 | 11 | 45 | 4.10 | 2 | — | — | 4.1 |
| Thu 10/25 | @ Ohio | L 14-52 | 9 | 52 | 5.80 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5.4 |
| Sat 10/20 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 20-42 | 13 | 41 | 3.20 | 0 | — | — | 3.2 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Central Michigan | W 24-23 | 19 | 72 | 3.80 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3.7 |
| Sat 10/6 | vs Northern Illinois | L 16-24 | 19 | 79 | 4.20 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 4.6 |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Kent State2+ TD | W 52-24 | 14 | 40 | 2.90 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3.7 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Western Kentucky | L 20-28 | 10 | 41 | 4.10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.1 |
| Sat 9/15 | @ Indiana | L 10-38 | 16 | 89 | 5.60 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5.9 |
| Sat 9/8 | @ Notre Dame | L 16-24 | 19 | 72 | 3.80 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| Thu 8/30 | vs Unknown100 rush yards | — | 14 | 100 | 7.10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6.6 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Ball State
2015-2018
Opening stop
- 2
Kansas State
2019
Final stop
Season Progression
201520162017201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Ball State | 643 | 46 | 22.2 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Ball State | 1,350 | 51.6 | 32.3 | 707 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Ball State | 231 | 50.9 | 25.4 | -1,119 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Ball State | 747 | 45.7 | 24.8 | 516 |
| 2019 Postseason | Kansas State | 786 | 53.5 | 24.9 | 39 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Kansas State | 786 | 53.5 | 24.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Buffalo
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
264
Primary metric
264 scrimmage yards and 47.9 usage.
#2
Unknown
109
Primary metric
Game with 109 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
109 scrimmage yards and 21.4 usage.
#3
Bowling Green
103
Primary metric
Win with 103 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
103 scrimmage yards and 11.1 usage.
#4
Oklahoma
105
Primary metric
Win with 105 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
105 scrimmage yards and 20.6 usage.
#5
Indiana
106
Primary metric
Loss with 106 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
106 scrimmage yards and 34 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Regular Season · Ball State
1,350 primary output · 51.6 efficiency · 32.3 usage
62.4
#2
2019 Postseason · Kansas State
50.9
786 primary · 53.5 efficiency · 24.9 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Kansas State
50.9
786 primary · 53.5 efficiency · 24.9 usage
Milestones
15
100+ rush yards
4
150+ scrimmage yards
10
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.8308
Lawrence Central · Indianapolis, IN
- Committed To
- Ball State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
2
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
3,757
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 49 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.