Usage Score
42.5
Player Dossier
2019-2021Iowa
RB • 5'10" • 199 lbs • Suwanee, GA, USA
Tyler Goodson leans workhorse runner traits and 47.4 efficiency.
Usage Score
42.5
Efficiency
47.4
Consistency
73
Season Value
65.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Iowa
Snapshot
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.
Tyler Goodson, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Iowa. Tyler Goodson leans workhorse runner traits and 47.4 efficiency.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season
Iowa paired 1,398 primary output with 47.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 47.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 84.6th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
107.5
Efficiency
47.4
Usage
42.5
Consistency
73
Best Game by takeover score
Michigan
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Indiana: 108. Iowa State: 64. Kent State: 162. Colorado State: 91. Maryland: 151. Penn State: 104. Purdue: 84. Wisconsin: 31. Northwestern: 166. Minnesota: 63. Illinois: 138. Nebraska: 158. Michigan: 78
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Indiana: 21 by 54. Iowa State: 23 by 28. Kent State: 24 by 71.6. Colorado State: 22 by 37. Maryland: 21 by 51.7. Penn State: 27 by 38. Purdue: 16 by 57.3. Wisconsin: 14 by 22.2. Northwestern: 24 by 70.8. Minnesota: 19 by 34.3. Illinois: 28 by 51.1. Nebraska: 24 by 69.8. Michigan: 24 by 30.9
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Nebraska
Best efficiency game
71.6 vs Kent State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/5 | vs Michigan | L 3-42 | 18 | 50 | 2.80 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 3.3 |
| Fri 11/26 | @ Nebraska100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 28-21 | 23 | 156 | 6.80 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.6 |
| Sat 11/20 | vs Illinois100 rush yards | W 33-23 | 27 | 132 | 4.90 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4.9 |
| Sat 11/13 | vs Minnesota | W 27-22 | 18 | 59 | 3.30 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3.3 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Northwestern100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 17-12 | 21 | 141 | 6.70 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 6.9 |
| Sat 10/30 | @ Wisconsin | L 7-27 | 13 | 27 | 2.10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2.2 |
| Sat 10/16 | vs Purdue | L 7-24 | 12 | 68 | 5.70 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 5.3 |
| Sat 10/9 | vs Penn State | W 23-20 | 25 | 88 | 3.50 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 3.9 |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Maryland150 scrimmage yards | W 51-14 | 19 | 66 | 3.50 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 7.2 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Colorado State | W 24-14 | 18 | 57 | 3.20 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 4.1 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Kent State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 30-7 | 22 | 153 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6.8 |
| Sat 9/11 | @ Iowa State | W 27-17 | 21 | 55 | 2.60 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2.8 |
| Sat 9/4 | vs Indiana | W 34-6 | 19 | 99 | 5.20 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5.1 |
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Iowa
2019-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | Iowa | 804 | 51.6 | 23.2 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Iowa | 804 | 51.6 | 23.2 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Iowa | 914 | 59.6 | 36.7 | 110 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Iowa | 1,398 | 47.4 | 42.5 | 484 |
#1 Featured game
Minnesota
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
154
Primary metric
154 scrimmage yards and 47.7 usage.
#2
Nebraska
116
Primary metric
Win with 116 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
116 scrimmage yards and 31.7 usage.
#3
Nebraska
158
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
158 scrimmage yards and 48 usage.
#4
Northwestern
166
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
166 scrimmage yards and 41.4 usage.
#5
Wisconsin
134
Primary metric
Win with 134 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
134 scrimmage yards and 31 usage.
#1 Season by value score
2021 Regular Season · Iowa
1,398 primary output · 47.4 efficiency · 42.5 usage
65.6
#2
2020 Regular Season · Iowa
61
914 primary · 59.6 efficiency · 36.7 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Iowa
49.1
804 primary · 51.6 efficiency · 23.2 usage
15
100+ rush yards
5
150+ scrimmage yards
3
2+ TD games
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Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
3,116
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 34 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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