Usage Score
5.6
Player Dossier
2017-2021Michigan State
Connor Heyward
RB • 6'0" • 230 lbs • Duluth, GA, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Connor Heyward leans balanced backfield option traits and 61.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
61.9
Consistency
55.4
Season Value
41
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Maryland
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.
Connor Heyward, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Michigan State. Connor Heyward leans balanced backfield option traits and 61.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Michigan State paired 778 primary output with 43.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 61.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Penn State
Win with 60 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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2021 Postseason · Michigan State
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
27.8
Efficiency
61.9
Usage
5.6
Consistency
55.4
Best Game by takeover score
Pittsburgh
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Pittsburgh: 44. Northwestern: 28. Miami: 49. Nebraska: 39. Western Kentucky: 5. Rutgers: 17. Indiana: 7. Michigan: 10. Purdue: 52. Maryland: 2. Ohio State: 20. Penn State: 60
Volume vs Efficiency
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Pittsburgh: 6 by 74.3. Northwestern: 3 by 77.8. Miami: 3 by 100. Nebraska: 2 by 100. Western Kentucky: 3 by 13.9. Rutgers: 3 by 47.2. Indiana: 2 by 29.2. Michigan: 2 by 41.7. Purdue: 3 by 100. Maryland: 1 by 16.7. Ohio State: 4 by 41.7. Penn State: 4 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins26.1 · n=10 · -9.9 vs Losses
Losses36 · n=2 · +9.9 vs Wins
First Half30.3 · n=6 · +5.2 vs Second Half
Second Half25.2 · n=6 · -5.2 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
Penn State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Penn State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/31 | vs Pittsburgh | W 31-21 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 7.3 |
| Sat 11/27 | vs Penn State | W 30-27 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 60 | 15 |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Ohio State | L 7-56 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 20 | 5 |
| Sat 11/13 | vs Maryland | W 40-21 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Purdue | L 29-40 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 52 | 17.3 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Michigan | W 37-33 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 5 |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Indiana | W 20-15 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3.5 |
| Sat 10/9 | @ Rutgers | W 31-13 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | 5.7 |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Western Kentucky | W 48-31 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1.7 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Nebraska | W 23-20 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 39 | 19.5 |
| Sat 9/18 | @ Miami | W 38-17 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 49 | 16.3 |
| Sat 9/4 | @ Northwestern | W 38-21 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 28 | 9.3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Michigan State
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
20172017201820182019202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Postseason | Michigan State | 23 | 27.5 | 1.2 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Michigan State | 23 | 27.5 | 1.2 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Michigan State | 778 | 43.2 | 21 | 755 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Michigan State | 778 | 43.2 | 21 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Michigan State | 131 | 41.5 | 12.8 | -647 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Michigan State | 271 | 32.7 | 21.8 | 140 |
| 2021 Postseason | Michigan State | 333 | 61.9 | 5.6 | 62 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Michigan State | 333 | 61.9 | 5.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Maryland
Win with 159 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
159
Primary metric
159 scrimmage yards and 28.1 usage.
#2
Penn State
60
Primary metric
Win with 60 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
60 scrimmage yards and 6.1 usage.
#3
Nebraska
158
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
158 scrimmage yards and 49.1 usage.
#4
Purdue
52
Primary metric
Loss with 52 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
52 scrimmage yards and 5.7 usage.
#5
Northwestern
105
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
105 scrimmage yards and 48.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Michigan State
778 primary output · 43.2 efficiency · 21 usage
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#2
2018 Regular Season · Michigan State
51
778 primary · 43.2 efficiency · 21 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · Michigan State
41
333 primary · 61.9 efficiency · 5.6 usage
Milestones
4
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2024 · Rating 0.899
St. John Bosco · Bellflower, CA
- Committed To
- Texas A&M
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2024
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
1,536
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 45 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.