Usage Score
29.3
Player Dossier
2016-2019Central Michigan
Jonathan Ward
RB • 6'0" • 202 lbs • Kankakee, IL, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Jonathan Ward leans workhorse runner traits and 60.8 efficiency.
Efficiency
60.8
Consistency
72.2
Season Value
65.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Central Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Central Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Western Michigan
Scouting Read
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Jonathan Ward, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Central Michigan. Jonathan Ward leans workhorse runner traits and 60.8 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason
Central Michigan paired 1,437 primary output with 60.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 60.8 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: Eastern Michigan
Win with 205 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 91.7th percentile of the selected season.
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2019 Postseason · Central Michigan
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
119.8
Efficiency
60.8
Usage
29.3
Consistency
72.2
Best Game by takeover score
San Diego State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. San Diego State: 33. Unknown: 211. Wisconsin: 12. Western Michigan: 128. Eastern Michigan: 205. New Mexico State: 167. Bowling Green: 142. Buffalo: 103. Northern Illinois: 149. Ball State: 135. Toledo: 88. Miami (OH): 64
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. San Diego State: 10 by 31.8. Unknown: 25 by 80.1. Wisconsin: 2 by 43.8. Western Michigan: 21 by 60.6. Eastern Michigan: 15 by 100. New Mexico State: 22 by 77.1. Bowling Green: 24 by 63.3. Buffalo: 19 by 51.2. Northern Illinois: 23 by 70.1. Ball State: 28 by 47.4. Toledo: 13 by 70.5. Miami (OH): 15 by 34
Split Comparison
Wins147.7 · n=6 · +79.7 vs Losses
Losses68 · n=5 · -79.7 vs Wins
First Half126 · n=6 · +12.5 vs Second Half
Second Half113.5 · n=6 · -12.5 vs First Half
Game Log
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12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Eastern Michigan
Best efficiency game
100 vs Eastern Michigan
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/21 | @ San Diego State | L 11-48 | 9 | 26 | 2.90 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3.3 |
| Sat 12/7 | vs Miami (OH) | L 21-26 | 10 | 26 | 2.60 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 4.3 |
| Fri 11/29 | vs Toledo | W 49-7 | 13 | 88 | 6.80 | 1 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Sat 11/16 | @ Ball State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 45-44 | 24 | 105 | 4.40 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 4.8 |
| Sat 11/2 | vs Northern Illinois100 rush yards | W 48-10 | 20 | 138 | 6.90 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Buffalo | L 20-43 | 14 | 64 | 4.60 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 5.4 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Bowling Green100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 38-20 | 21 | 130 | 6.20 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs New Mexico State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 42-28 | 18 | 131 | 7.30 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 7.6 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs Eastern Michigan100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 42-16 | 12 | 132 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 73 | 13.7 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Western Michigan100 rush yards | L 15-31 | 19 | 107 | 5.60 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 6.1 |
| Sat 9/7 | @ Wisconsin | L 0-61 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
| Fri 8/30 | vs Unknown100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | — | 22 | 158 | 7.20 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 8.4 |
Career Arc
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Central Michigan
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
2016201620172017201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | Central Michigan | 269 | 51.5 | 10.4 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 269 | 51.5 | 10.4 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Central Michigan | 1,487 | 59.9 | 32 | 1,218 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 1,487 | 59.9 | 32 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 253 | 28.5 | 18.2 | -1,234 |
| 2019 Postseason | Central Michigan | 1,437 | 60.8 | 29.3 | 1,184 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 1,437 | 60.8 | 29.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Western Michigan
Win with 211 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
211
Primary metric
211 scrimmage yards and 46.8 usage.
#2
Eastern Michigan
205
Primary metric
Win with 205 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
205 scrimmage yards and 25 usage.
#3
Eastern Michigan
186
Primary metric
Win with 186 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
186 scrimmage yards and 37.7 usage.
#4
Unknown
211
Primary metric
Game driven by a workhorse rushing load.
211 scrimmage yards and 33.8 usage.
#5
Unknown
79
Primary metric
Game with 79 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
79 scrimmage yards and 13 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2019 Postseason · Central Michigan
1,437 primary output · 60.8 efficiency · 29.3 usage
65.6
#2
2019 Regular Season · Central Michigan
65.6
1,437 primary · 60.8 efficiency · 29.3 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Central Michigan
65.5
1,487 primary · 59.9 efficiency · 32 usage
Milestones
14
100+ rush yards
7
150+ scrimmage yards
8
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.7941
Bishop McNamara · Kankakee, IL
- Committed To
- Central Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
3,446
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 42 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.