Usage Score
15.7
Player Dossier
2016-2018Alabama
Josh Jacobs
RB • 5'10" • 216 lbs • Tulsa, OK, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Josh Jacobs leans balanced backfield option traits and 56 efficiency.
Efficiency
56
Consistency
58.2
Season Value
57.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Alabama
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Alabama
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ole Miss
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.
Josh Jacobs, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Alabama. Josh Jacobs leans balanced backfield option traits and 56 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Alabama paired 887 primary output with 56 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 56 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: Oklahoma
Win with 158 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2018 Postseason · Alabama
Games
15
Scrimmage Yards / G
59.1
Efficiency
56
Usage
15.7
Consistency
58.2
Best Game by takeover score
Clemson
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Clemson: 63. Oklahoma: 158. Louisville: 45. Arkansas State: 37. Ole Miss: 36. Texas A&M: 36. Louisiana: 49. Arkansas: 10. Missouri: 52. Tennessee: 70. LSU: 40. Mississippi State: 109. Unknown: 18. Auburn: 81. Georgia: 83
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Clemson: 12 by 48.6. Oklahoma: 19 by 75.5. Louisville: 6 by 78.1. Arkansas State: 8 by 36.8. Ole Miss: 7 by 40.2. Texas A&M: 7 by 32.9. Louisiana: 6 by 84. Arkansas: 5 by 20.8. Missouri: 9 by 60.2. Tennessee: 13 by 57.9. LSU: 6 by 54.3. Mississippi State: 22 by 51. Unknown: 3 by 34.4. Auburn: 9 by 72.5. Georgia: 8 by 93.2
Split Comparison
Wins62 · n=13
First Half54.3 · n=8 · -10.5 vs Second Half
Second Half64.7 · n=7 · +10.5 vs First Half
All Games59.1 · n=15
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
15 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Oklahoma
Best efficiency game
93.2 vs Georgia
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/8 | vs Clemson | L 16-44 | 11 | 47 | 4.30 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5.3 |
| Sun 12/30 | vs Oklahoma150 scrimmage yards | W 45-34 | 15 | 98 | 6.50 | 0 | 4 | 60 | 8.3 |
| Sat 12/1 | @ Georgia2+ TD | W 35-28 | 8 | 83 | 10.40 | 2 | — | — | 10.4 |
| Sat 11/24 | vs Auburn | W 52-21 | 5 | 28 | 5.60 | 0 | 4 | 53 | 9 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Unknown | — | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Mississippi State2+ TD | W 24-0 | 20 | 97 | 4.80 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Sun 11/4 | @ LSU | W 29-0 | 4 | 17 | 4.30 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 6.7 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ Tennessee2+ TD | W 58-21 | 12 | 68 | 5.70 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5.4 |
| Sat 10/13 | vs Missouri | W 39-10 | 9 | 52 | 5.80 | 0 | — | — | 5.8 |
| Sat 10/6 | @ Arkansas | W 65-31 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Louisiana2+ TD | W 56-14 | 6 | 49 | 8.20 | 2 | — | — | 8.2 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Texas A&M | W 45-23 | 6 | 11 | 1.80 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 5.1 |
| Sat 9/15 | @ Ole Miss | W 62-7 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5.1 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Arkansas State | W 57-7 | 5 | 14 | 2.80 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 4.6 |
| Sun 9/2 | vs Louisville | W 51-14 | 6 | 45 | 7.50 | 1 | — | — | 7.5 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Alabama
2016-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
201620162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | Alabama | 730 | 61.8 | 11.6 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Alabama | 730 | 61.8 | 11.6 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Alabama | 452 | 56.7 | 9.4 | -278 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Alabama | 452 | 56.7 | 9.4 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Alabama | 887 | 56 | 15.7 | 435 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Alabama | 887 | 56 | 15.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ole Miss
Win with 87 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
87
Primary metric
87 scrimmage yards and 6.1 usage.
#2
Oklahoma
158
Primary metric
Win with 158 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
158 scrimmage yards and 28.4 usage.
#3
Kentucky
154
Primary metric
Win with 154 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
154 scrimmage yards and 30.6 usage.
#4
Unknown
86
Primary metric
Game with 86 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
86 scrimmage yards and 14.3 usage.
#5
Mississippi State
123
Primary metric
Win with 123 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
123 scrimmage yards and 19.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Alabama
887 primary output · 56 efficiency · 15.7 usage
57.5
#2
2018 Regular Season · Alabama
57.5
887 primary · 56 efficiency · 15.7 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Alabama
55.3
730 primary · 61.8 efficiency · 11.6 usage
Milestones
5
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
5
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.8756
McLain · Tulsa, OK
- Committed To
- Alabama
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
2,069
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 40 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.