Usage Score
31.2
Player Dossier
2015-2018Michigan State
LJ Scott
RB • 6'1" • 226 lbs • Hubbard, OH, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
LJ Scott leans workhorse runner traits and 35.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
35.9
Consistency
54.1
Season Value
38.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ohio State
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.
LJ Scott, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Michigan State. LJ Scott leans workhorse runner traits and 35.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season
Michigan State paired 1,141 primary output with 55.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 35.9 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: Utah State
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 Postseason · Michigan State
Games
5
Scrimmage Yards / G
71.4
Efficiency
35.9
Usage
31.2
Consistency
54.1
Best Game by takeover score
Oregon
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Oregon: 86. Utah State: 141. Arizona State: 35. Michigan: 40. Purdue: 55
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. Oregon: 26 by 35.7. Utah State: 26 by 45.4. Arizona State: 9 by 33.2. Michigan: 11 by 30.8. Purdue: 16 by 34.3
Split Comparison
Wins98 · n=2 · +44.3 vs Losses
Losses53.7 · n=3 · -44.3 vs Wins
First Half87.3 · n=3 · +39.8 vs Second Half
Second Half47.5 · n=2 · -39.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
5 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Utah State
Best efficiency game
45.4 vs Utah State
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Michigan State
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
2015201520162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Postseason | Michigan State | 714 | 46.9 | 19 | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Michigan State | 714 | 46.9 | 19 | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Michigan State | 1,141 | 55.2 | 28.6 | 427 |
| 2017 Postseason | Michigan State | 1,044 | 44.4 | 30.4 | -97 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Michigan State | 1,044 | 44.4 | 30.4 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Michigan State | 357 | 35.9 | 31.2 | -687 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Michigan State | 357 | 35.9 | 31.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ohio State
Loss with 236 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
236
Primary metric
236 scrimmage yards and 48.8 usage.
#2
Minnesota
220
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
220 scrimmage yards and 44.1 usage.
#3
Purdue
150
Primary metric
Win with 150 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
150 scrimmage yards and 33.9 usage.
#4
Michigan
186
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
186 scrimmage yards and 43.6 usage.
#5
Utah State
141
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
141 scrimmage yards and 40 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Regular Season · Michigan State
1,141 primary output · 55.2 efficiency · 28.6 usage
60.1
#2
2017 Postseason · Michigan State
55
1,044 primary · 44.4 efficiency · 30.4 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Michigan State
55
1,044 primary · 44.4 efficiency · 30.4 usage
Milestones
13
100+ rush yards
4
150+ scrimmage yards
8
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.9725
Hubbard · Hubbard, OH
- Committed To
- Michigan State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
3,256
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 43 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.