Usage Score
37.5
Player Dossier
2019-2023Eastern Michigan
Samson Evans
RB • 6'0" • 217 lbs • Crystal Lake, IL, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Samson Evans leans balanced backfield option traits and 46.4 efficiency.
Efficiency
45.9
Consistency
69.7
Season Value
63.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Eastern Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Iowa • Eastern Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Arizona State
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.
Samson Evans, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Eastern Michigan. Samson Evans leans balanced backfield option traits and 46.4 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason
Eastern Michigan paired 1,262 primary output with 45.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 45.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2023 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Iowa, Eastern Michigan.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Arizona State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2022 Postseason · Eastern Michigan
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
105.2
Efficiency
45.9
Usage
37.5
Consistency
69.7
Best Game by takeover score
San José State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. San José State: 92. Unknown: 98. Louisiana: 46. Arizona State: 265. Buffalo: 63. Massachusetts: 122. Western Michigan: 93. Northern Illinois: 4. Toledo: 96. Akron: 136. Kent State: 98. Central Michigan: 149
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. San José State: 26 by 35.2. Unknown: 16 by 62.6. Louisiana: 15 by 24.7. Arizona State: 37 by 74.6. Buffalo: 16 by 38.1. Massachusetts: 16 by 79.4. Western Michigan: 25 by 38.9. Northern Illinois: 4 by 10.4. Toledo: 25 by 38.9. Akron: 25 by 57.3. Kent State: 34 by 29.8. Central Michigan: 25 by 61.5
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins136.4 · Games = 7 · +84.2 vs Losses
Losses52.3 · Games = 4 · -84.2 vs Wins
First Half114.3 · Games = 6 · +18.3 vs Second Half
Second Half96 · Games = 6 · -18.3 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
Arizona State
Best efficiency game
79.4 vs Massachusetts
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12/20 | @ San José State2+ TD | W 41-27 | 25 | 82 | 3.30 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3.5 |
| Fri 11/25 | vs Central Michigan100 rush yards | W 38-19 | 23 | 135 | 5.90 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6.0 |
| Wed 11/16 | @ Kent State | W 31-24 | 33 | 94 | 2.80 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2.9 |
| Wed 11/9 | @ Akron100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 34-28 | 24 | 133 | 5.50 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5.4 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs Toledo2+ TD | L 24-27 | 24 | 88 | 3.70 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3.8 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Northern Illinois | L 10-39 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 |
| Sat 10/8 | @ Western Michigan2+ TD | W 45-23 | 24 | 90 | 3.80 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3.7 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Massachusetts100 rush yards | W 20-13 | 16 | 122 | 7.60 | 0 | — | — | 7.6 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Buffalo | L 31-50 | 15 | 52 | 3.50 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3.9 |
| Sun 9/18 | @ Arizona State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 30-21 | 36 | 258 | 7.20 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.2 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ Louisiana | L 21-49 | 10 | 19 | 1.90 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 3.1 |
| Fri 9/2 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 15 | 89 | 5.90 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6.1 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Iowa
2019
Opening stop
- 2
Eastern Michigan
2020-2023
Final stop
Season Progression
2019202020212021202220222023
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Iowa | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 231 | 55.6 | 20.4 | 231 |
| 2021 Postseason | Eastern Michigan | 423 | 37.4 | 14 | 192 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 423 | 37.4 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 Postseason | Eastern Michigan | 1,262 | 45.9 | 37.5 | 839 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 1,262 | 45.9 | 37.5 | 0 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 724 | 46.4 | 26.4 | -538 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Arizona State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
265
Primary metric
265 scrimmage yards and 56.9 usage.
#2
Western Michigan
82
Primary metric
Win with 82 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
82 scrimmage yards and 15.6 usage.
#3
Buffalo
132
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
132 scrimmage yards and 36.9 usage.
#4
Ohio
81
Primary metric
Loss with 81 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
81 scrimmage yards and 17.9 usage.
#5
Massachusetts
89
Primary metric
Win with 89 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
89 scrimmage yards and 20.5 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Postseason · Eastern Michigan
1,262 primary output · 45.9 efficiency · 37.5 usage
63.3
#2
2022 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
63.3
1,262 primary · 45.9 efficiency · 37.5 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
49.6
724 primary · 46.4 efficiency · 26.4 usage
Milestones
5
100+ rush yards
1
150+ scrimmage yards
12
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.8445
Prairie Ridge · Crystal Lake, IL
- Committed To
- Iowa
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
2
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
2,640
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 40 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.