Usage Score
32.1
Player Dossier
2019-2022Tulane
Tyjae Spears
RB • 5'10" • 195 lbs • Ponchatoula, LA, USA
Workhorse runnerBig-play efficiency
Tyjae Spears leans workhorse runner traits and 65.4 efficiency.
Efficiency
65.4
Consistency
74.5
Season Value
68
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Tulane
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Tulane
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: USC
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.
Tyjae Spears, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Tulane. Tyjae Spears leans workhorse runner traits and 65.4 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason
Tulane paired 1,837 primary output with 65.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 65.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2022 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: USC
Win with 219 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2022 Postseason · Tulane
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
131.2
Efficiency
65.4
Usage
32.1
Consistency
74.5
Best Game by takeover score
USC
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. USC: 219. Massachusetts: 89. Unknown: 8. Kansas State: 26. Southern Miss: 188. Houston: 139. East Carolina: 57. South Florida: 151. Memphis: 133. Tulsa: 163. UCF: 139. SMU: 126. Cincinnati: 198. UCF: 201
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. USC: 18 by 100. Massachusetts: 14 by 56.2. Unknown: 5 by 16.7. Kansas State: 9 by 30.1. Southern Miss: 27 by 61.4. Houston: 20 by 53.1. East Carolina: 18 by 33.9. South Florida: 18 by 85. Memphis: 25 by 54.7. Tulsa: 15 by 95.3. UCF: 9 by 100. SMU: 14 by 87.5. Cincinnati: 36 by 55.2. UCF: 23 by 86.4
Split Comparison
Wins136.5 · n=11 · -27.0 vs Losses
Losses163.5 · n=2 · +27.0 vs Wins
First Half103.7 · n=7 · -55.0 vs Second Half
Second Half158.7 · n=7 · +55.0 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
USC
Best efficiency game
100 vs USC
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/2 | @ USC100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 46-45 | 17 | 205 | 12.10 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 12.2 |
| Sat 12/3 | vs UCF100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 45-28 | 22 | 199 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8.7 |
| Fri 11/25 | @ Cincinnati100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 27-24 | 35 | 181 | 5.20 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5.5 |
| Fri 11/18 | vs SMU100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 59-24 | 13 | 121 | 9.30 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs UCF100 rush yards | L 31-38 | 8 | 130 | 16.30 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 15.4 |
| Sat 11/5 | @ Tulsa100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 27-13 | 14 | 157 | 11.20 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10.9 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Memphis100 rush yards | W 38-28 | 24 | 125 | 5.20 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5.3 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ South Florida100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 45-31 | 18 | 151 | 8.40 | 2 | — | — | 8.4 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs East Carolina | W 24-9 | 16 | 53 | 3.30 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3.2 |
| Fri 9/30 | @ Houston | W 27-24 | 14 | 54 | 3.90 | 0 | 6 | 85 | 7.0 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Southern Miss100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 24-27 | 22 | 114 | 5.20 | 2 | 5 | 74 | 7.0 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Kansas State | W 17-10 | 9 | 26 | 2.90 | 1 | — | — | 2.9 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Unknown | — | 5 | 8 | 1.60 | 0 | — | — | 1.6 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Massachusetts2+ TD | W 42-10 | 12 | 57 | 4.80 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 6.4 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Tulane
2019-2022
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Tulane | 325 | 64.2 | 13.6 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Tulane | 305 | 75.9 | 23.5 | -20 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Tulane | 1,008 | 60.1 | 23 | 703 |
| 2022 Postseason | Tulane | 1,837 | 65.4 | 32.1 | 829 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Tulane | 1,837 | 65.4 | 32.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
USC
Win with 219 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
219
Primary metric
219 scrimmage yards and 42.9 usage.
#2
Memphis
271
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
271 scrimmage yards and 52.5 usage.
#3
UCF
201
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
201 scrimmage yards and 46 usage.
#4
South Alabama
136
Primary metric
Win with 136 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
136 scrimmage yards and 24.5 usage.
#5
Unknown
177
Primary metric
Game with 177 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
177 scrimmage yards and 13 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Postseason · Tulane
1,837 primary output · 65.4 efficiency · 32.1 usage
68
#2
2022 Regular Season · Tulane
68
1,837 primary · 65.4 efficiency · 32.1 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Tulane
49.1
1,008 primary · 60.1 efficiency · 23 usage
Milestones
18
100+ rush yards
8
150+ scrimmage yards
10
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2025 · Rating 0.8592
Carl Sandburg · Orland Park, IL
- Committed To
- Indiana
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2025
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
3,475
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 33 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.