Usage Score
25.3
Player Dossier
2019-2024Duke
Jordan Waters
RB • 6'0" • 215 lbs • Fairmont, NC, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Jordan Waters leans balanced backfield option traits and 49.2 efficiency.
Efficiency
56.1
Consistency
72.9
Season Value
63.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Duke
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- Duke • NC State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: NC 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.
Jordan Waters, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Duke. Jordan Waters leans balanced backfield option traits and 49.2 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason
Duke paired 958 primary output with 56.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 56.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2024 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 Duke, NC State.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: NC State
Win with 123 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2023 Postseason · Duke
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
73.7
Efficiency
56.1
Usage
25.3
Consistency
72.9
Best Game by takeover score
Troy
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Troy: 75. Clemson: 109. Unknown: 112. Northwestern: 75. UConn: 38. Notre Dame: 45. NC State: 123. Florida State: 47. Louisville: 23. Wake Forest: 76. North Carolina: 113. Virginia: 45. Pittsburgh: 77
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. Troy: 13 by 61.5. Clemson: 14 by 68.2. Unknown: 11 by 92.4. Northwestern: 11 by 69. UConn: 8 by 35.9. Notre Dame: 13 by 36.1. NC State: 13 by 89.4. Florida State: 14 by 32.7. Louisville: 5 by 47.9. Wake Forest: 18 by 44. North Carolina: 20 by 58.9. Virginia: 12 by 39.1. Pittsburgh: 10 by 53.6
Split Comparison
Wins81.9 · n=7 · +27.3 vs Losses
Losses54.6 · n=5 · -27.3 vs Wins
First Half82.4 · n=7 · +18.9 vs Second Half
Second Half63.5 · n=6 · -18.9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
NC State
Best efficiency game
92.4 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/23 | vs Troy | W 17-10 | 11 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5.8 |
| Sat 11/25 | vs Pittsburgh | W 30-19 | 9 | 31 | 3.40 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 7.7 |
| Sat 11/18 | @ Virginia | L 27-30 | 12 | 45 | 3.80 | 0 | — | — | 3.8 |
| Sun 11/12 | @ North Carolina100 rush yards · 2+ TD | L 45-47 | 20 | 113 | 5.70 | 2 | — | — | 5.7 |
| Thu 11/2 | vs Wake Forest | W 24-21 | 18 | 76 | 4.20 | 1 | — | — | 4.2 |
| Sat 10/28 | @ Louisville | L 0-23 | 5 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 | — | — | 4.6 |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Florida State | L 20-38 | 13 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3.4 |
| Sun 10/15 | vs NC State100 rush yards | W 24-3 | 13 | 123 | 9.50 | 1 | — | — | 9.5 |
| Sat 9/30 | vs Notre Dame | L 14-21 | 13 | 45 | 3.50 | 1 | — | — | 3.5 |
| Sat 9/23 | @ UConn2+ TD | W 41-7 | 7 | 18 | 2.60 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 4.8 |
| Sat 9/16 | vs Northwestern2+ TD | W 38-14 | 10 | 65 | 6.50 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6.8 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Unknown100 rush yards · 2+ TD | — | 11 | 112 | 10.20 | 2 | — | — | 10.2 |
| Tue 9/5 | vs Clemson | W 28-7 | 11 | 63 | 5.70 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 7.8 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Duke
2019-2023
Opening stop
- 2
NC State
2024
Final stop
Season Progression
201920202021202220222023202320242024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Duke | 8 | 41.7 | 1.5 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Duke | 93 | 33.9 | 5.5 | 85 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Duke | 273 | 46.3 | 7.1 | 180 |
| 2022 Postseason | Duke | 672 | 46.2 | 18.8 | 399 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Duke | 672 | 46.2 | 18.8 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Duke | 958 | 56.1 | 25.3 | 286 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Duke | 958 | 56.1 | 25.3 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | NC State | 637 | 49.2 | 17.8 | -321 |
| 2024 Regular Season | NC State | 637 | 49.2 | 17.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
NC State
Win with 123 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
123
Primary metric
123 scrimmage yards and 38.2 usage.
#2
Charlotte
78
Primary metric
Win with 78 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
78 scrimmage yards and 12.5 usage.
#3
Charlotte
105
Primary metric
Loss with 105 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
105 scrimmage yards and 10.9 usage.
#4
Northwestern
100
Primary metric
Win with 100 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
100 scrimmage yards and 22.9 usage.
#5
Unknown
112
Primary metric
Game with 112 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
112 scrimmage yards and 16.9 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Postseason · Duke
958 primary output · 56.1 efficiency · 25.3 usage
63.6
#2
2023 Regular Season · Duke
63.6
958 primary · 56.1 efficiency · 25.3 usage
#3
2022 Postseason · Duke
53.1
672 primary · 46.2 efficiency · 18.8 usage
Milestones
8
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
8
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
2
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
2,641
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 55 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.