Usage Score
24
Player Dossier
2021-2024Michigan
Donovan Edwards
RB • 6'1" • 212 lbs • West Bloomfield, MI, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Donovan Edwards leans balanced backfield option traits and 46.5 efficiency.
Efficiency
46.5
Consistency
58.8
Season Value
48
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ohio State
Scouting Read
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Donovan Edwards, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Michigan. Donovan Edwards leans balanced backfield option traits and 46.5 efficiency.
Donovan Edwards played RB for Michigan. Across 4 tracked seasons, Donovan Edwards recorded 131 passing yards, 2,251 rushing yards, and 797 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2022 with Michigan.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason
Michigan paired 1,191 primary output with 69.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 46.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2024 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Washington
Loss with 118 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2024 Regular Season · Michigan
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
56
Efficiency
46.5
Usage
24
Consistency
58.8
Best Game by takeover score
Ohio State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Fresno State: 27. Texas: 43. Arkansas State: 93. USC: 83. Minnesota: 35. Washington: 118. Illinois: 38. Michigan State: 41. Oregon: 53. Indiana: 46. Northwestern: 82. Ohio State: 13
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Fresno State: 13 by 24. Texas: 9 by 51.9. Arkansas State: 18 by 51.7. USC: 15 by 56.1. Minnesota: 11 by 36.9. Washington: 16 by 73.1. Illinois: 7 by 56.5. Michigan State: 11 by 32.2. Oregon: 11 by 52.6. Indiana: 15 by 31.9. Northwestern: 14 by 65. Ohio State: 6 by 26.2
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins53.4 · Games = 7 · -6.2 vs Losses
Losses59.6 · Games = 5 · +6.2 vs Wins
First Half66.5 · Games = 6 · +21 vs Second Half
Second Half45.5 · Games = 6 · -21 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Washington
Best efficiency game
73.1 vs Washington
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/30 | @ Ohio State | W 13-10 | 4 | 11 | 2.80 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.2 |
| Sat 11/23 | vs Northwestern | W 50-6 | 10 | 65 | 6.50 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 5.9 |
| Sat 11/9 | @ Indiana | L 15-20 | 15 | 46 | 3.10 | 0 | — | — | 3.1 |
| Sat 11/2 | vs Oregon | L 17-38 | 10 | 52 | 5.20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.8 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Michigan State | W 24-17 | 9 | 24 | 2.70 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 3.7 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Illinois | L 7-21 | 7 | 38 | 5.40 | 0 | — | — | 5.4 |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Washington | L 17-27 | 14 | 95 | 6.80 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 7.4 |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Minnesota | W 27-24 | 9 | 34 | 3.80 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.2 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs USC | W 27-24 | 14 | 74 | 5.30 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5.5 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Arkansas State | W 28-18 | 17 | 82 | 4.80 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5.2 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Texas | L 12-31 | 8 | 41 | 5.10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.8 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Fresno State | W 30-10 | 11 | 27 | 2.50 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.1 |
Career Arc
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Michigan
2021-2024
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Postseason | Michigan | 439 | 45.6 | 8.6 | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | Michigan | 439 | 45.6 | 8.6 | 0 |
| 2022 Postseason | Michigan | 1,191 | 69.2 | 24.8 | 752 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Michigan | 1,191 | 69.2 | 24.8 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Michigan | 746 | 45 | 18 | -445 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Michigan | 746 | 45 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Michigan | 672 | 46.5 | 24 | -74 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ohio State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
225
Primary metric
225 scrimmage yards and 50 usage.
#2
Purdue
189
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
189 scrimmage yards and 53.1 usage.
#3
Washington
104
Primary metric
Win with 104 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
104 scrimmage yards and 12.5 usage.
#4
Penn State
194
Primary metric
Win with 194 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
194 scrimmage yards and 23.6 usage.
#5
Washington
118
Primary metric
Loss with 118 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
118 scrimmage yards and 32 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Postseason · Michigan
1,191 primary output · 69.2 efficiency · 24.8 usage
61.4
#2
2022 Regular Season · Michigan
61.4
1,191 primary · 69.2 efficiency · 24.8 usage
#3
2023 Postseason · Michigan
52.1
746 primary · 45 efficiency · 18 usage
Milestones
8
100+ rush yards
5
150+ scrimmage yards
4
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.9806
West Bloomfield · West Bloomfield, MI
- Committed To
- Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
3,048
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 49 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.