Usage Score
21.4
Player Dossier
2018-2021Buffalo
Kevin Marks
RB • 6'0" • 205 lbs • Norfolk, VA, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Kevin Marks leans balanced backfield option traits and 37.5 efficiency.
Efficiency
37.5
Consistency
51.4
Season Value
37.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Buffalo
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Buffalo
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Akron
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.
Kevin Marks, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Buffalo. Kevin Marks leans balanced backfield option traits and 37.5 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason
Buffalo paired 1,076 primary output with 48.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 37.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2021 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2021 Regular Season · Buffalo
Games
9
Scrimmage Yards / G
48.8
Efficiency
37.5
Usage
21.4
Consistency
51.4
Best Game by takeover score
Ball State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 81. Nebraska: 90. Coastal Carolina: 64. Old Dominion: 32. Western Michigan: 34. Kent State: 83. Miami (OH): 27. Northern Illinois: 24. Ball State: 4
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. Unknown: 14 by 58.7. Nebraska: 24 by 40.9. Coastal Carolina: 20 by 33.3. Old Dominion: 14 by 25.4. Western Michigan: 11 by 32.2. Kent State: 18 by 50.5. Miami (OH): 6 by 41.3. Northern Illinois: 6 by 41.7. Ball State: 3 by 13.9
Split Comparison
Losses46.6 · n=7
First Half60.2 · n=5 · +25.7 vs Second Half
Second Half34.5 · n=4 · -25.7 vs First Half
All Games48.8 · n=9
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Nebraska
Best efficiency game
58.7 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11/24 | @ Ball State | L 3-20 | 3 | 4 | 1.30 | 0 | — | — | 1.3 |
| Thu 11/18 | vs Northern Illinois | L 27-33 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 |
| Wed 11/10 | @ Miami (OH) | L 18-45 | 5 | 18 | 3.60 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4.5 |
| Sat 10/9 | @ Kent State2+ TD | L 38-48 | 16 | 80 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4.6 |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Western Michigan | L 17-24 | 11 | 34 | 3.10 | 0 | — | — | 3.1 |
| Sat 9/25 | @ Old Dominion | W 35-34 | 13 | 33 | 2.50 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2.3 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Coastal Carolina | L 25-28 | 20 | 64 | 3.20 | 1 | — | — | 3.2 |
| Sat 9/11 | @ Nebraska | L 3-28 | 21 | 85 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Thu 9/2 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 13 | 72 | 5.50 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5.8 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Buffalo
2018-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
2018201820192019202020202021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Buffalo | 905 | 43.2 | 23.2 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Buffalo | 905 | 43.2 | 23.2 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Buffalo | 1,076 | 48.1 | 29.6 | 171 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Buffalo | 1,076 | 48.1 | 29.6 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Buffalo | 744 | 67.9 | 28.7 | -332 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Buffalo | 744 | 67.9 | 28.7 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Buffalo | 439 | 37.5 | 21.4 | -305 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Akron
Win with 182 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
182
Primary metric
182 scrimmage yards and 27.3 usage.
#2
Central Michigan
167
Primary metric
Win with 167 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
167 scrimmage yards and 31 usage.
#3
Toledo
119
Primary metric
Win with 119 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
119 scrimmage yards and 25.8 usage.
#4
Ohio
124
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
124 scrimmage yards and 40.7 usage.
#5
Bowling Green
107
Primary metric
Win with 107 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
107 scrimmage yards and 23 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2019 Postseason · Buffalo
1,076 primary output · 48.1 efficiency · 29.6 usage
63.8
#2
2019 Regular Season · Buffalo
63.8
1,076 primary · 48.1 efficiency · 29.6 usage
#3
2020 Postseason · Buffalo
60.1
744 primary · 67.9 efficiency · 28.7 usage
Milestones
11
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
7
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.7711
Norview · Norfolk, VA
- Committed To
- Buffalo
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
3,164
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 43 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.