Usage Score
13
Player Dossier
2018-2023USC
Markese Stepp
RB • 6'1" • 225 lbs • Indianapolis, IN, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Markese Stepp leans balanced backfield option traits and 46.3 efficiency.
Efficiency
46.3
Consistency
68.5
Season Value
56.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2019 Regular Season · USC
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 3
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- USC • Nebraska • Western Kentucky
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Louisiana Tech
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.
Markese Stepp, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2019 Regular Season · USC. Markese Stepp leans balanced backfield option traits and 46.3 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Regular Season
USC paired 307 primary output with 66.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 46.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2023 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 3 team stops, with role shifts visible across USC, Nebraska, Western Kentucky.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Louisiana Tech
Win with 76 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2023 Regular Season · Western Kentucky
Games
11
Scrimmage Yards / G
34.8
Efficiency
46.3
Usage
13
Consistency
68.5
Best Game by takeover score
Florida International
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. South Florida: 39. Unknown: 48. Ohio State: 24. Middle Tennessee: 35. Louisiana Tech: 76. Jacksonville State: 23. Liberty: 29. UTEP: 4. New Mexico State: 60. Sam Houston: 8. Florida International: 37
Volume vs Efficiency
Low 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. South Florida: 6 by 59.9. Unknown: 9 by 55.6. Ohio State: 10 by 24.8. Middle Tennessee: 7 by 37.5. Louisiana Tech: 9 by 85.2. Jacksonville State: 7 by 34.2. Liberty: 4 by 75.5. UTEP: 3 by 13.9. New Mexico State: 9 by 54.3. Sam Houston: 4 by 20.8. Florida International: 8 by 47.8
Split Comparison
Wins33.2 · n=6 · -0.8 vs Losses
Losses34 · n=4 · +0.8 vs Wins
First Half40.8 · n=6 · +13.2 vs Second Half
Second Half27.6 · n=5 · -13.2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Louisiana Tech
Best efficiency game
85.2 vs Louisiana Tech
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/25 | @ Florida International | W 41-28 | 7 | 32 | 4.60 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4.6 |
| Sat 11/18 | vs Sam Houston | W 28-23 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Sat 11/11 | vs New Mexico State | L 29-38 | 8 | 34 | 4.30 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 6.7 |
| Sun 11/5 | @ UTEP | W 21-13 | 3 | 4 | 1.30 | 0 | — | — | 1.3 |
| Tue 10/24 | vs Liberty | L 29-42 | 4 | 29 | 7.30 | 0 | — | — | 7.3 |
| Tue 10/17 | @ Jacksonville State | L 17-20 | 7 | 23 | 3.30 | 0 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Fri 10/6 | @ Louisiana Tech | W 35-28 | 9 | 76 | 8.40 | 1 | — | — | 8.4 |
| Thu 9/28 | vs Middle Tennessee | W 31-10 | 6 | 16 | 2.70 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 |
| Sat 9/16 | @ Ohio State | L 10-63 | 8 | 19 | 2.40 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2.4 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Unknown | — | 9 | 48 | 5.30 | 0 | — | — | 5.3 |
| Sat 9/2 | vs South Florida | W 41-24 | 4 | 21 | 5.30 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 6.5 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
USC
2018-2020
Opening stop
- 2
Nebraska
2021
Peak year stop
- 3
Western Kentucky
2022-2023
Final stop
Season Progression
2018201920202021202220222023
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | USC | 40 | 50.9 | 4.8 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | USC | 307 | 66.2 | 14 | 267 |
| 2020 Regular Season | USC | 193 | 33.9 | 15.4 | -114 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Nebraska | 207 | 40.4 | 11.5 | 14 |
| 2022 Postseason | Western Kentucky | 102 | 49 | 11.1 | -105 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 102 | 49 | 11.1 | 0 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 383 | 46.3 | 13 | 281 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Louisiana Tech
Win with 76 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
76
Primary metric
76 scrimmage yards and 19.1 usage.
#2
Notre Dame
82
Primary metric
Loss with 82 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
82 scrimmage yards and 16.9 usage.
#3
South Alabama
63
Primary metric
Win with 63 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
63 scrimmage yards and 11.1 usage.
#4
Arizona
82
Primary metric
Win with 82 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
82 scrimmage yards and 19.4 usage.
#5
Unknown
101
Primary metric
Game with 101 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
101 scrimmage yards and 20.9 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2019 Regular Season · USC
307 primary output · 66.2 efficiency · 14 usage
58.3
#2
2023 Regular Season · Western Kentucky
56.7
383 primary · 46.3 efficiency · 13 usage
#3
2022 Postseason · Western Kentucky
37.9
102 primary · 49 efficiency · 11.1 usage
Milestones
1
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.8991
Cathedral · Indianapolis, IN
- Committed To
- USC
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
3
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
1,232
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 34 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.