Usage Score
26.9
Player Dossier
2015-2018SMU
Braeden West
RB • 5'10" • 170 lbs • Katy, TX, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Braeden West leans balanced backfield option traits and 46.4 efficiency.
Efficiency
46.4
Consistency
69
Season Value
56.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · SMU
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- SMU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
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.
Braeden West, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · SMU. Braeden West leans balanced backfield option traits and 46.4 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season
SMU paired 1,128 primary output with 47.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 46.4 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: Navy
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2018 Regular Season · SMU
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
78.8
Efficiency
46.4
Usage
26.9
Consistency
69
Best Game by takeover score
Tulsa
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. North Texas: 112. TCU: 92. Michigan: 31. Navy: 185. Unknown: 94. UCF: 84. Tulane: 59. Cincinnati: 70. Houston: 69. UConn: 17. Memphis: 57. Tulsa: 75
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. North Texas: 11 by 62.7. TCU: 13 by 73.8. Michigan: 11 by 31.3. Navy: 32 by 58.9. Unknown: 15 by 62. UCF: 21 by 42. Tulane: 13 by 45.5. Cincinnati: 14 by 29.9. Houston: 11 by 62.9. UConn: 7 by 15.1. Memphis: 14 by 29.5. Tulsa: 15 by 43.8
Split Comparison
Wins82.5 · n=4 · +8.1 vs Losses
Losses74.4 · n=7 · -8.1 vs Wins
First Half99.7 · n=6 · +41.8 vs Second Half
Second Half57.8 · n=6 · -41.8 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
Navy
Best efficiency game
73.8 vs TCU
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/24 | @ Tulsa | L 24-27 | 9 | 33 | 3.70 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 5 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Memphis | L 18-28 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 4.1 |
| Sat 11/10 | @ UConn | W 62-50 | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 2.4 |
| Sat 11/3 | vs Houston | W 45-31 | 9 | 53 | 5.90 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 6.3 |
| Sat 10/27 | vs Cincinnati | L 20-26 | 11 | 16 | 1.50 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 5 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ Tulane | W 27-23 | 12 | 51 | 4.30 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4.5 |
| Sat 10/6 | @ UCF | L 20-48 | 17 | 69 | 4.10 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 4 |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 12 | 69 | 5.80 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 6.3 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Navy100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-30 | 26 | 145 | 5.60 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 5.8 |
| Sat 9/15 | @ Michigan | L 20-45 | 8 | 25 | 3.10 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2.8 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs TCU | L 12-42 | 11 | 78 | 7.10 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7.1 |
| Sat 9/1 | @ North Texas2+ TD | L 23-46 | 8 | 26 | 3.30 | 1 | 3 | 86 | 10.2 |
Career Arc
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SMU
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
20152016201720172018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | SMU | 468 | 62.1 | 10.3 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | SMU | 1,128 | 47.9 | 29.3 | 660 |
| 2017 Postseason | SMU | 753 | 75.2 | 12.5 | -375 |
| 2017 Regular Season | SMU | 753 | 75.2 | 12.5 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | SMU | 945 | 46.4 | 26.9 | 192 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game driven by a workhorse rushing load.
220
Primary metric
220 scrimmage yards and 36.4 usage.
#2
Navy
185
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
185 scrimmage yards and 52.5 usage.
#3
Unknown
90
Primary metric
Game with 90 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
90 scrimmage yards and 17.7 usage.
#4
Unknown
83
Primary metric
Game with 83 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
83 scrimmage yards and 11.7 usage.
#5
Tulsa
89
Primary metric
Win with 89 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
89 scrimmage yards and 4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Regular Season · SMU
1,128 primary output · 47.9 efficiency · 29.3 usage
60.3
#2
2017 Postseason · SMU
57.2
753 primary · 75.2 efficiency · 12.5 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · SMU
57.2
753 primary · 75.2 efficiency · 12.5 usage
Milestones
10
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
4
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.7793
Seven Lakes · Katy, TX
- Committed To
- SMU
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
3,294
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 48 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.