Usage Score
31.6
Player Dossier
2015-2019SMU
Xavier Jones
RB • 5'11" • 208 lbs • Spring, TX, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Xavier Jones leans workhorse runner traits and 53.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
53.1
Consistency
75.9
Season Value
65.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · SMU
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- SMU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Memphis
Scouting Read
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Xavier Jones, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · SMU. Xavier Jones leans workhorse runner traits and 53.1 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason
SMU paired 1,366 primary output with 53.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 53.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: East Carolina
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2019 Postseason · SMU
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
105.1
Efficiency
53.1
Usage
31.6
Consistency
75.9
Best Game by takeover score
Florida Atlantic
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Florida Atlantic: 32. Arkansas State: 67. North Texas: 137. Texas State: 108. TCU: 93. South Florida: 155. Tulsa: 133. Temple: 110. Houston: 135. Memphis: 32. East Carolina: 172. Navy: 61. Tulane: 131
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. Florida Atlantic: 13 by 24.3. Arkansas State: 20 by 33.4. North Texas: 18 by 81.3. Texas State: 20 by 56.3. TCU: 23 by 42.8. South Florida: 15 by 93.1. Tulsa: 28 by 48.9. Temple: 30 by 37.9. Houston: 23 by 62.2. Memphis: 15 by 21.4. East Carolina: 22 by 81.6. Navy: 18 by 35.3. Tulane: 19 by 72.1
Split Comparison
Wins124.1 · n=10 · +82.4 vs Losses
Losses41.7 · n=3 · -82.4 vs Wins
First Half103.6 · n=7 · -3.3 vs Second Half
Second Half106.8 · n=6 · +3.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
East Carolina
Best efficiency game
93.1 vs South Florida
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/21 | @ Florida Atlantic2+ TD | L 28-52 | 12 | 27 | 2.30 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2.5 |
| Sat 11/30 | vs Tulane100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 37-20 | 18 | 125 | 6.90 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6.9 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Navy | L 28-35 | 18 | 61 | 3.40 | 1 | — | — | 3.4 |
| Sat 11/9 | vs East Carolina100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 59-51 | 20 | 157 | 7.90 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7.8 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Memphis | L 48-54 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2.1 |
| Thu 10/24 | @ Houston100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 34-31 | 22 | 133 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5.9 |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Temple100 rush yards | W 45-21 | 29 | 105 | 3.60 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3.7 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs Tulsa100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 43-37 | 26 | 121 | 4.70 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ South Florida100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 48-21 | 15 | 155 | 10.30 | 2 | — | — | 10.3 |
| Sat 9/21 | @ TCU2+ TD | W 41-38 | 19 | 79 | 4.20 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 4.0 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Texas State100 rush yards | W 47-17 | 20 | 108 | 5.40 | 1 | — | — | 5.4 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs North Texas100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 49-27 | 16 | 127 | 7.90 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7.6 |
| Sat 8/31 | @ Arkansas State2+ TD | W 37-30 | 18 | 56 | 3.10 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 3.4 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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SMU
2015-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
2015201620172017201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | SMU | 848 | 44.7 | 25.5 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | SMU | 140 | 79.4 | 13 | -708 |
| 2017 Postseason | SMU | 1,159 | 59.1 | 25.9 | 1,019 |
| 2017 Regular Season | SMU | 1,159 | 59.1 | 25.9 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | SMU | 406 | 45 | 14.1 | -753 |
| 2019 Postseason | SMU | 1,366 | 53.1 | 31.6 | 960 |
| 2019 Regular Season | SMU | 1,366 | 53.1 | 31.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Memphis
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
175
Primary metric
175 scrimmage yards and 38.5 usage.
#2
UConn
133
Primary metric
Win with 133 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
133 scrimmage yards and 18.6 usage.
#3
East Carolina
172
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
172 scrimmage yards and 31.4 usage.
#4
North Texas
115
Primary metric
Win with 115 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
115 scrimmage yards and 18.6 usage.
#5
Tulane
161
Primary metric
Win with 161 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
161 scrimmage yards and 32.8 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2019 Postseason · SMU
1,366 primary output · 53.1 efficiency · 31.6 usage
65.1
#2
2019 Regular Season · SMU
65.1
1,366 primary · 53.1 efficiency · 31.6 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · SMU
60.3
1,159 primary · 59.1 efficiency · 25.9 usage
Milestones
16
100+ rush yards
4
150+ scrimmage yards
15
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.8026
Spring High · Spring, TX
- Committed To
- SMU
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
3,919
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 50 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.