Usage Score
7.6
Player Dossier
2018-2023Michigan State
Elijah Collins
RB • 6'0" • 220 lbs • Detroit, MI, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Elijah Collins leans balanced backfield option traits and 52.3 efficiency.
Efficiency
52.3
Consistency
48.6
Season Value
31.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- Michigan State • Oklahoma State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Western Michigan
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.
Elijah Collins, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Michigan State. Elijah Collins leans balanced backfield option traits and 52.3 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason
Michigan State paired 1,087 primary output with 42.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 52.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2023 Regular Season tracked close to 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, Oklahoma State.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Cincinnati
Win with 34 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 75th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2023 Postseason · Oklahoma State
Games
8
Scrimmage Yards / G
20.1
Efficiency
52.3
Usage
7.6
Consistency
48.6
Best Game by takeover score
Texas A&M
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Texas A&M: 0. Unknown: 41. Arizona State: 49. South Alabama: 31. Iowa State: 0. Kansas State: 6. Kansas: 0. Cincinnati: 34
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Unknown: 8 by 53.4. Arizona State: 10 by 43.9. South Alabama: 9 by 35.9. Kansas State: 2 by 31.3. Cincinnati: 3 by 97.2
Split Comparison
Wins17.8 · n=5 · +2.3 vs Losses
Losses15.5 · n=2 · -2.3 vs Wins
First Half30.3 · n=4 · +20.3 vs Second Half
Second Half10 · n=4 · -20.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
8 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Cincinnati
Best efficiency game
97.2 vs Cincinnati
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12/28 | vs Texas A&M | W 31-23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sun 10/29 | vs Cincinnati | W 45-13 | 3 | 34 | 11.30 | 1 | — | — | 11.3 |
| Sat 10/14 | vs Kansas | W 39-32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fri 10/6 | vs Kansas State | W 29-21 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
| Sat 9/23 | @ Iowa State | L 27-34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/16 | vs South Alabama | L 7-33 | 9 | 31 | 3.40 | 0 | — | — | 3.4 |
| Sun 9/10 | @ Arizona State | W 27-15 | 8 | 30 | 3.80 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 4.9 |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Unknown | — | 8 | 41 | 5.10 | 1 | — | — | 5.1 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Michigan State
2018-2022
Opening stop
- 2
Oklahoma State
2023
Final stop
Season Progression
201820192019202020212021202220232023
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Michigan State | 8 | 41.7 | 3.5 | — |
| 2019 Postseason | Michigan State | 1,087 | 42.8 | 31.7 | 1,079 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Michigan State | 1,087 | 42.8 | 31.7 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Michigan State | 124 | 21.5 | 12 | -963 |
| 2021 Postseason | Michigan State | 136 | 65.4 | 7.5 | 12 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Michigan State | 136 | 65.4 | 7.5 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Michigan State | 411 | 43.4 | 13.8 | 275 |
| 2023 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 161 | 52.3 | 7.6 | -250 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 161 | 52.3 | 7.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Western Michigan
Win with 199 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
199
Primary metric
199 scrimmage yards and 31 usage.
#2
Unknown
52
Primary metric
Game with 52 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
52 scrimmage yards and 6.9 usage.
#3
Illinois
177
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
177 scrimmage yards and 42.9 usage.
#4
Indiana
150
Primary metric
Loss with 150 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
150 scrimmage yards and 30.7 usage.
#5
Cincinnati
34
Primary metric
Win with 34 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
34 scrimmage yards and 5.6 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2019 Postseason · Michigan State
1,087 primary output · 42.8 efficiency · 31.7 usage
58.5
#2
2019 Regular Season · Michigan State
58.5
1,087 primary · 42.8 efficiency · 31.7 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · Michigan State
38.6
136 primary · 65.4 efficiency · 7.5 usage
Milestones
4
100+ rush yards
3
150+ scrimmage yards
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.8639
University Of Detroit Jesuit · Detroit, MI
- Committed To
- Michigan State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
2
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
1,927
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 45 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.