Usage Score
9
Player Dossier
2016-2020Michigan
Chris Evans
RB • 5'11" • 216 lbs • Indianapolis, IN, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Chris Evans leans balanced backfield option traits and 54 efficiency.
Efficiency
54
Consistency
75.2
Season Value
39.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 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.
Chris Evans, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Michigan. Chris Evans leans balanced backfield option traits and 54 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason
Michigan paired 842 primary output with 48.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2020 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 54 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2020 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Penn State
Loss with 43 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2020 Regular Season · Michigan
Games
6
Scrimmage Yards / G
26.7
Efficiency
54
Usage
9
Consistency
75.2
Best Game by takeover score
Penn State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Minnesota: 29. Michigan State: 10. Indiana: 28. Wisconsin: 16. Rutgers: 34. Penn State: 43
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. Minnesota: 6 by 43.9. Michigan State: 3 by 34.7. Indiana: 4 by 39.6. Wisconsin: 2 by 66.7. Rutgers: 5 by 53.3. Penn State: 5 by 85.8
Split Comparison
Wins31.5 · n=2 · +7.3 vs Losses
Losses24.3 · n=4 · -7.3 vs Wins
First Half22.3 · n=3 · -8.7 vs Second Half
Second Half31 · n=3 · +8.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
6 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Penn State
Best efficiency game
85.8 vs Penn State
Career Arc
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Michigan
2016-2020
Opening stop
Season Progression
2016201620172017201820182020
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | Michigan | 701 | 62.8 | 12.1 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Michigan | 701 | 62.8 | 12.1 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Michigan | 842 | 48.2 | 21.5 | 141 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Michigan | 842 | 48.2 | 21.5 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Michigan | 571 | 51 | 17.2 | -271 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Michigan | 571 | 51 | 17.2 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Michigan | 160 | 54 | 9 | -411 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Minnesota
Win with 191 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
191
Primary metric
191 scrimmage yards and 31.1 usage.
#2
Rutgers
153
Primary metric
Win with 153 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
153 scrimmage yards and 17.2 usage.
#3
Rutgers
101
Primary metric
Win with 101 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
101 scrimmage yards and 13.8 usage.
#4
Penn State
43
Primary metric
Loss with 43 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
43 scrimmage yards and 12.5 usage.
#5
Western Michigan
86
Primary metric
Win with 86 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
86 scrimmage yards and 22.9 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Postseason · Michigan
842 primary output · 48.2 efficiency · 21.5 usage
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#2
2017 Regular Season · Michigan
53
842 primary · 48.2 efficiency · 21.5 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Michigan
52.7
701 primary · 62.8 efficiency · 12.1 usage
Milestones
7
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
5
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.8938
Ben Davis · Indianapolis, IN
- Committed To
- Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
2,274
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.