Usage Score
31.2
Player Dossier
2015-2018Akron
Van Edwards Jr.
RB • 5'9" • 210 lbs • Cape Coral, FL, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Van Edwards Jr. leans workhorse runner traits and 41.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
41.1
Consistency
70.4
Season Value
60.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2018 Regular Season · Akron
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Akron
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ball State
Scouting Read
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Van Edwards Jr., RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2018 Regular Season · Akron. Van Edwards Jr. leans workhorse runner traits and 41.1 efficiency.
Van Edwards Jr. played RB for Akron. Across 4 tracked seasons, Van Edwards Jr. recorded 1,474 rushing yards, 220 receiving yards, and 2 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2018 with Akron.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
Akron paired 680 primary output with 41.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 41.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2018 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Morgan State
Win with 131 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2018 Regular Season · Akron
Games
11
Scrimmage Yards / G
61.8
Efficiency
41.1
Usage
31.2
Consistency
70.4
Best Game by takeover score
Morgan State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Morgan State: 131. Northwestern: 53. Iowa State: 28. Miami (OH): 22. Buffalo: 55. Kent State: 55. Central Michigan: 112. Northern Illinois: 42. Eastern Michigan: 56. Bowling Green: 69. Ohio: 57
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Morgan State: 19 by 68.8. Northwestern: 14 by 39.4. Iowa State: 13 by 21. Miami (OH): 8 by 15.6. Buffalo: 7 by 81.8. Kent State: 15 by 34. Central Michigan: 20 by 58.3. Northern Illinois: 13 by 33.3. Eastern Michigan: 18 by 32.4. Bowling Green: 18 by 39.9. Ohio: 14 by 27.8
Split Comparison
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Wins87.8 · Games = 4 · +40.8 vs Losses
Losses47 · Games = 7 · -40.8 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Morgan State
Best efficiency game
81.8 vs Buffalo
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/23 | @ Ohio | L 28-49 | 11 | 19 | 1.70 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 4.1 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Bowling Green | L 6-21 | 18 | 69 | 3.80 | 0 | — | — | 3.8 |
| Sat 11/10 | @ Eastern Michigan | L 7-27 | 17 | 53 | 3.10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3.1 |
| Thu 11/1 | vs Northern Illinois | L 26-36 | 12 | 38 | 3.20 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3.2 |
| Sat 10/27 | vs Central Michigan100 rush yards | W 17-10 | 20 | 112 | 5.60 | 1 | — | — | 5.6 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ Kent State | W 24-23 | 13 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 3.7 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Buffalo | L 6-24 | 7 | 55 | 7.90 | 0 | — | — | 7.9 |
| Sat 10/6 | vs Miami (OH) | L 17-41 | 6 | 4 | 0.70 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 2.8 |
| Sat 9/22 | @ Iowa State | L 13-26 | 12 | 23 | 1.90 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2.2 |
| Sat 9/15 | @ Northwestern | W 39-34 | 14 | 53 | 3.80 | 0 | — | — | 3.8 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Morgan State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 41-7 | 17 | 109 | 6.40 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 6.9 |
Career Arc
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Akron
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20152015201620172018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Postseason | Akron | 60 | 43.4 | 2.5 | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Akron | 60 | 43.4 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Akron | 573 | 47.1 | 18.8 | 513 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Akron | 381 | 36 | 15.8 | -192 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Akron | 680 | 41.1 | 31.2 | 299 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ball State
Win with 117 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
117
Primary metric
117 scrimmage yards and 29.3 usage.
#2
Morgan State
131
Primary metric
Win with 131 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
131 scrimmage yards and 32.2 usage.
#3
App State
89
Primary metric
Loss with 89 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
89 scrimmage yards and 12.3 usage.
#4
Central Michigan
112
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
112 scrimmage yards and 41.7 usage.
#5
Bowling Green
70
Primary metric
Win with 70 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
70 scrimmage yards and 25.9 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2018 Regular Season · Akron
680 primary output · 41.1 efficiency · 31.2 usage
60.7
#2
2016 Regular Season · Akron
50.6
573 primary · 47.1 efficiency · 18.8 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Akron
38.9
381 primary · 36 efficiency · 15.8 usage
Milestones
3
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.7533
Island Coast · Cape Coral, FL
- Committed To
- Akron
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
1,694
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 45 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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