Usage Score
41
Player Dossier
2017-2019Wisconsin
Jonathan Taylor
RB • 5'11" • 219 lbs • Salem, NJ, USA
Workhorse runnerBig-play efficiency
Jonathan Taylor leans workhorse runner traits and 65.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
65.1
Consistency
76.1
Season Value
70.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Wisconsin
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Wisconsin
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Purdue
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.
Jonathan Taylor, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Wisconsin. Jonathan Taylor leans workhorse runner traits and 65.1 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Wisconsin paired 2,254 primary output with 70.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 65.1 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: Iowa
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2019 Postseason · Wisconsin
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
161.1
Efficiency
65.1
Usage
41
Consistency
76.1
Best Game by takeover score
Oregon
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Oregon: 137. South Florida: 183. Central Michigan: 119. Michigan: 208. Northwestern: 134. Kent State: 215. Michigan State: 102. Illinois: 134. Ohio State: 57. Iowa: 258. Nebraska: 215. Purdue: 222. Minnesota: 115. Ohio State: 156
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. Oregon: 23 by 52.8. South Florida: 18 by 92.4. Central Michigan: 22 by 56.1. Michigan: 24 by 86.1. Northwestern: 29 by 47.9. Kent State: 22 by 90.7. Michigan State: 29 by 33.9. Illinois: 29 by 48.7. Ohio State: 21 by 27.6. Iowa: 32 by 83.6. Nebraska: 27 by 83.2. Purdue: 28 by 82.6. Minnesota: 20 by 50.3. Ohio State: 22 by 75.8
Split Comparison
Wins177.1 · n=10 · +56.1 vs Losses
Losses121 · n=4 · -56.1 vs Wins
First Half156.9 · n=7 · -8.4 vs Second Half
Second Half165.3 · n=7 · +8.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Iowa
Best efficiency game
92.4 vs South Florida
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1/1 | vs Oregon | L 27-28 | 21 | 94 | 4.50 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 6.0 |
| Sun 12/8 | vs Ohio State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 21-34 | 20 | 148 | 7.40 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7.1 |
| Sat 11/30 | @ Minnesota2+ TD | W 38-17 | 18 | 76 | 4.20 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 5.8 |
| Sat 11/23 | vs Purdue100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 45-24 | 28 | 222 | 7.90 | 1 | — | — | 7.9 |
| Sat 11/16 | @ Nebraska100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 37-21 | 25 | 204 | 8.20 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8.0 |
| Sat 11/9 | vs Iowa100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 24-22 | 31 | 250 | 8.10 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8.1 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Ohio State | L 7-38 | 20 | 52 | 2.60 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2.7 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Illinois100 rush yards | L 23-24 | 28 | 132 | 4.70 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4.6 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Michigan State2+ TD | W 38-0 | 26 | 80 | 3.10 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 3.5 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs Kent State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 48-0 | 19 | 186 | 9.80 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 9.8 |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Northwestern100 rush yards | W 24-15 | 26 | 119 | 4.60 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 4.6 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Michigan100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 35-14 | 23 | 203 | 8.80 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8.7 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Central Michigan100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 61-0 | 19 | 102 | 5.40 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 5.4 |
| Fri 8/30 | @ South Florida100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 49-0 | 16 | 135 | 8.40 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 10.2 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Wisconsin
2017-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
201720172018201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Postseason | Wisconsin | 1,889 | 67.8 | 33.7 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 1,889 | 67.8 | 33.7 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Wisconsin | 2,254 | 70.7 | 41.7 | 365 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 2,254 | 70.7 | 41.7 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Wisconsin | 2,255 | 65.1 | 41 | 1 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 2,255 | 65.1 | 41 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Purdue
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
321
Primary metric
321 scrimmage yards and 49.3 usage.
#2
Iowa
258
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
258 scrimmage yards and 51.6 usage.
#3
Nebraska
249
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
249 scrimmage yards and 43.1 usage.
#4
Purdue
236
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
236 scrimmage yards and 47 usage.
#5
Nebraska
215
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
215 scrimmage yards and 46.6 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Wisconsin
2,254 primary output · 70.7 efficiency · 41.7 usage
70.9
#2
2018 Regular Season · Wisconsin
70.9
2,254 primary · 70.7 efficiency · 41.7 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Wisconsin
70.6
2,255 primary · 65.1 efficiency · 41 usage
Milestones
34
100+ rush yards
19
150+ scrimmage yards
15
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.8884
Salem · Salem, NJ
- Committed To
- Wisconsin
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
6,398
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 41 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.