Usage Score
16.8
Player Dossier
2018-2022Michigan State
La'Darius Jefferson
RB • 6'1" • 238 lbs • Columbia, MS, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
La'Darius Jefferson leans balanced backfield option traits and 44.8 efficiency.
Efficiency
44.8
Consistency
60.2
Season Value
38.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Western Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Michigan State • Western Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ball 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.
La'Darius Jefferson, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Western Michigan. La'Darius Jefferson leans balanced backfield option traits and 44.8 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season
Western Michigan paired 874 primary output with 48.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 44.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2022 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 Michigan State, Western Michigan.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Game with 74 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 85.7th percentile of the selected season.
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2022 Regular Season · Western Michigan
Games
7
Scrimmage Yards / G
41.4
Efficiency
44.8
Usage
16.8
Consistency
60.2
Best Game by takeover score
Ohio
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Michigan State: 32. Ball State: 82. Pittsburgh: 35. San José State: 28. Unknown: 74. Eastern Michigan: 35. Ohio: 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. Michigan State: 10 by 34.9. Ball State: 19 by 42.2. Pittsburgh: 7 by 52.1. San José State: 7 by 41.7. Unknown: 8 by 76. Eastern Michigan: 8 by 45.6. Ohio: 2 by 20.8
Split Comparison
Losses26.8 · n=5
First Half44.3 · n=4 · +6.6 vs Second Half
Second Half37.7 · n=3 · -6.6 vs First Half
All Games41.4 · n=7
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
7 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Unknown
Best efficiency game
76 vs Unknown
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Michigan State
2018-2019
Opening stop
- 2
Western Michigan
2020-2022
Final stop
Season Progression
20182019202020212022
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Michigan State | 284 | 32.6 | 13.7 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Michigan State | 59 | 14.5 | 6.3 | -225 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 631 | 60.3 | 32.6 | 572 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 874 | 48.8 | 24.4 | 243 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 290 | 44.8 | 16.8 | -584 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ball State
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
175
Primary metric
175 scrimmage yards and 37.8 usage.
#2
Unknown
74
Primary metric
Game with 74 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
74 scrimmage yards and 21.1 usage.
#3
Buffalo
129
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
129 scrimmage yards and 35.7 usage.
#4
Central Michigan
150
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
150 scrimmage yards and 49.3 usage.
#5
Eastern Michigan
132
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
132 scrimmage yards and 39.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Regular Season · Western Michigan
874 primary output · 48.8 efficiency · 24.4 usage
61.4
#2
2020 Regular Season · Western Michigan
57.8
631 primary · 60.3 efficiency · 32.6 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · Western Michigan
38.6
290 primary · 44.8 efficiency · 16.8 usage
Milestones
5
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
5
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.8702
Muskegon · Muskegon, MI
- Committed To
- Michigan State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
2
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
2,138
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 42 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.