Usage Score
32
Player Dossier
2015-2018Michigan
Karan Higdon
RB • 5'10" • 202 lbs • Sarasota, FL, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Karan Higdon leans workhorse runner traits and 53.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
53.1
Consistency
74.3
Season Value
64.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Minnesota
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.
Karan Higdon, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Michigan. Karan Higdon leans workhorse runner traits and 53.1 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Michigan paired 1,223 primary output with 53.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 53.1 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: Western Michigan
Win with 156 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Season Explorer
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2018 Postseason · Michigan
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
101.9
Efficiency
53.1
Usage
32
Consistency
74.3
Best Game by takeover score
Florida
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Florida: 2. Notre Dame: 72. Western Michigan: 156. Nebraska: 143. Northwestern: 124. Maryland: 103. Wisconsin: 120. Michigan State: 144. Penn State: 137. Rutgers: 42. Indiana: 107. Ohio State: 73
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Florida: 1 by 20.8. Notre Dame: 21 by 35.7. Western Michigan: 13 by 100. Nebraska: 13 by 95.8. Northwestern: 31 by 40.6. Maryland: 25 by 42.9. Wisconsin: 20 by 59.5. Michigan State: 34 by 44.9. Penn State: 21 by 68.4. Rutgers: 15 by 29.2. Indiana: 22 by 50.3. Ohio State: 16 by 49
Split Comparison
Wins119.6 · n=9 · +70.6 vs Losses
Losses49 · n=3 · -70.6 vs Wins
First Half100 · n=6 · -3.8 vs Second Half
Second Half103.8 · n=6 · +3.8 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
Western Michigan
Best efficiency game
100 vs Western Michigan
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/29 | vs Florida | L 15-41 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 |
| Sat 11/24 | @ Ohio State | L 39-62 | 15 | 72 | 4.80 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.6 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Indiana100 rush yards | W 31-20 | 21 | 101 | 4.80 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4.9 |
| Sat 11/10 | @ Rutgers2+ TD | W 42-7 | 15 | 42 | 2.80 | 2 | — | — | 2.8 |
| Sat 11/3 | vs Penn State100 rush yards | W 42-7 | 20 | 132 | 6.60 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6.5 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ Michigan State100 rush yards | W 21-7 | 33 | 144 | 4.40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sat 10/13 | vs Wisconsin100 rush yards | W 38-13 | 19 | 105 | 5.50 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 |
| Sat 10/6 | vs Maryland100 rush yards | W 42-21 | 25 | 103 | 4.10 | 0 | — | — | 4.1 |
| Sat 9/29 | @ Northwestern100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 20-17 | 30 | 115 | 3.80 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Nebraska100 rush yards | W 56-10 | 12 | 136 | 11.30 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Western Michigan100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 49-3 | 13 | 156 | 12 | 1 | — | — | 12 |
| Sat 9/1 | @ Notre Dame | L 17-24 | 21 | 72 | 3.40 | 1 | — | — | 3.4 |
Career Arc
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Michigan
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
2015201620162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Michigan | 22 | 12.8 | 7 | — |
| 2016 Postseason | Michigan | 425 | 46.7 | 9.6 | 403 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Michigan | 425 | 46.7 | 9.6 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Michigan | 1,125 | 55.8 | 24.3 | 700 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Michigan | 1,125 | 55.8 | 24.3 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Michigan | 1,223 | 53.1 | 32 | 98 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Michigan | 1,223 | 53.1 | 32 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Minnesota
Win with 200 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
200
Primary metric
200 scrimmage yards and 35.6 usage.
#2
Indiana
200
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
200 scrimmage yards and 46.3 usage.
#3
Western Michigan
156
Primary metric
Win with 156 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
156 scrimmage yards and 27.1 usage.
#4
Illinois
106
Primary metric
Win with 106 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
106 scrimmage yards and 10.1 usage.
#5
Nebraska
143
Primary metric
Win with 143 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
143 scrimmage yards and 20.6 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Michigan
1,223 primary output · 53.1 efficiency · 32 usage
64.6
#2
2018 Regular Season · Michigan
64.6
1,223 primary · 53.1 efficiency · 32 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Michigan
55.2
1,125 primary · 55.8 efficiency · 24.3 usage
Milestones
13
100+ rush yards
4
150+ scrimmage yards
7
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.8744
Riverview · Sarasota, FL
- Committed To
- Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
2,795
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 40 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.