Usage Score
37.2
Player Dossier
2019-2022Central Michigan
Lew Nichols III
RB • 5'11" • 222 lbs • Detroit, MI, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Lew Nichols III leans workhorse runner traits and 35.7 efficiency.
Efficiency
35.7
Consistency
66.5
Season Value
43.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2021 Postseason · Central Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Central Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Northern Illinois
Scouting Read
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Lew Nichols III, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2021 Postseason · Central Michigan. Lew Nichols III leans workhorse runner traits and 35.7 efficiency.
Lew Nichols III played RB for Central Michigan. Across 4 tracked seasons, Lew Nichols III recorded 41 passing yards, 3,046 rushing yards, and 575 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2021 with Central Michigan.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Central Michigan paired 2,186 primary output with 55.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 35.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2022 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Bucknell
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2022 Regular Season · Central Michigan
Games
9
Scrimmage Yards / G
81
Efficiency
35.7
Usage
37.2
Consistency
66.5
Best Game by takeover score
Bucknell
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Oklahoma State: 98. South Alabama: 58. Bucknell: 183. Penn State: 83. Toledo: 54. Ball State: 106. Northern Illinois: 92. Western Michigan: 35. Eastern Michigan: 20
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Oklahoma State: 32 by 30.1. South Alabama: 19 by 21.1. Bucknell: 31 by 59.2. Penn State: 17 by 52.6. Toledo: 22 by 21.3. Ball State: 32 by 33.4. Northern Illinois: 28 by 34.2. Western Michigan: 10 by 36.5. Eastern Michigan: 7 by 32.7
Split Comparison
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Wins137.5 · Games = 2 · +72.6 vs Losses
Losses64.9 · Games = 7 · -72.6 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Bucknell
Best efficiency game
59.2 vs Bucknell
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/25 | @ Eastern Michigan | L 19-38 | 6 | 20 | 3.30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.9 |
| Thu 11/17 | vs Western Michigan | L 10-12 | 10 | 35 | 3.50 | 0 | — | — | 3.5 |
| Wed 11/2 | @ Northern Illinois | W 35-22 | 28 | 92 | 3.30 | 0 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Ball State | L 16-17 | 31 | 97 | 3.10 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3.3 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Toledo | L 17-38 | 18 | 32 | 1.80 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 2.5 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Penn State | L 14-33 | 13 | 67 | 5.20 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 4.9 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Bucknell100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 41-0 | 30 | 166 | 5.50 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5.9 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs South Alabama | L 24-38 | 15 | 20 | 1.30 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 3.1 |
| Thu 9/1 | @ Oklahoma State2+ TD | L 44-58 | 26 | 72 | 2.80 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 3.1 |
Career Arc
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Central Michigan
2019-2022
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 89 | 54.4 | 8.5 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 617 | 65.4 | 25.8 | 528 |
| 2021 Postseason | Central Michigan | 2,186 | 55.2 | 48.3 | 1,569 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 2,186 | 55.2 | 48.3 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 729 | 35.7 | 37.2 | -1,457 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Northern Illinois
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
234
Primary metric
234 scrimmage yards and 50.9 usage.
#2
Ball State
236
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
236 scrimmage yards and 49.3 usage.
#3
Kent State
248
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
248 scrimmage yards and 63.5 usage.
#4
Eastern Michigan
233
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
233 scrimmage yards and 71.9 usage.
#5
Bucknell
183
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
183 scrimmage yards and 50.8 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Postseason · Central Michigan
2,186 primary output · 55.2 efficiency · 48.3 usage
70.4
#2
2021 Regular Season · Central Michigan
70.4
2,186 primary · 55.2 efficiency · 48.3 usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · Central Michigan
44.9
617 primary · 65.4 efficiency · 25.8 usage
Milestones
13
100+ rush yards
13
150+ scrimmage yards
8
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
3,621
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 32 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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