Usage Score
33.3
Player Dossier
2020-2024Missouri
Elijah Young
RB • 5'10" • 198 lbs • Knoxville, TN, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Elijah Young leans workhorse runner traits and 47.7 efficiency.
Efficiency
47.7
Consistency
70.4
Season Value
62.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Western Kentucky
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Missouri • Western Kentucky
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: UTEP
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.
Elijah Young, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Western Kentucky. Elijah Young leans workhorse runner traits and 47.7 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason
Western Kentucky paired 1,267 primary output with 47.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 47.7 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 Missouri, Western Kentucky.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Jacksonville State
Win with 169 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2024 Postseason · Western Kentucky
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
90.5
Efficiency
47.7
Usage
33.3
Consistency
70.4
Best Game by takeover score
James Madison
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. James Madison: 58. Alabama: 34. Unknown: 76. Middle Tennessee: 91. Toledo: 68. Boston College: 107. UTEP: 68. Sam Houston: 158. Kennesaw State: 134. New Mexico State: 74. Louisiana Tech: 45. Liberty: 86. Jacksonville State: 169. Jacksonville State: 99
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. James Madison: 15 by 37.1. Alabama: 14 by 21.4. Unknown: 16 by 44.8. Middle Tennessee: 15 by 42.2. Toledo: 12 by 48.6. Boston College: 26 by 42.4. UTEP: 17 by 40.1. Sam Houston: 26 by 51.7. Kennesaw State: 17 by 80.3. New Mexico State: 16 by 48.2. Louisiana Tech: 14 by 28.4. Liberty: 12 by 71.5. Jacksonville State: 26 by 57. Jacksonville State: 22 by 54.3
Split Comparison
Wins108.9 · n=7 · +37.4 vs Losses
Losses71.5 · n=6 · -37.4 vs Wins
First Half71.7 · n=7 · -37.6 vs Second Half
Second Half109.3 · n=7 · +37.6 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
Jacksonville State
Best efficiency game
80.3 vs Kennesaw State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/18 | @ James Madison | L 17-27 | 11 | 37 | 3.40 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 3.9 |
| Sat 12/7 | @ Jacksonville State100 rush yards | L 12-52 | 19 | 108 | 5.70 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 4.5 |
| Sat 11/30 | vs Jacksonville State150 scrimmage yards | W 19-17 | 19 | 91 | 4.80 | 0 | 7 | 78 | 6.5 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Liberty | L 21-38 | 9 | 60 | 6.70 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 7.2 |
| Sat 11/16 | vs Louisiana Tech | L 7-12 | 10 | 24 | 2.40 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 3.2 |
| Sat 11/9 | @ New Mexico State | W 41-28 | 16 | 74 | 4.60 | 0 | — | — | 4.6 |
| Wed 10/30 | vs Kennesaw State100 rush yards | W 31-14 | 15 | 114 | 7.60 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 7.9 |
| Wed 10/16 | @ Sam Houston150 scrimmage yards | W 31-14 | 23 | 97 | 4.20 | 0 | 3 | 61 | 6.1 |
| Fri 10/11 | vs UTEP | W 44-17 | 16 | 60 | 3.80 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Boston College | L 20-21 | 21 | 85 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 4.1 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Toledo | W 26-21 | 9 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 5.7 |
| Sat 9/14 | @ Middle Tennessee | W 49-21 | 10 | 27 | 2.70 | 0 | 5 | 64 | 6.1 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 13 | 52 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 4.8 |
| Sat 8/31 | @ Alabama | L 0-63 | 10 | 18 | 1.80 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 2.4 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Missouri
2020-2022
Opening stop
- 2
Western Kentucky
2023-2024
Final stop
Season Progression
20202021202120222023202320242024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Missouri | 78 | 61.7 | 3.7 | — |
| 2021 Postseason | Missouri | 226 | 38.3 | 9.8 | 148 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Missouri | 226 | 38.3 | 9.8 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Missouri | 132 | 47.8 | 6.5 | -94 |
| 2023 Postseason | Western Kentucky | 721 | 44.4 | 18 | 589 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 721 | 44.4 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Western Kentucky | 1,267 | 47.7 | 33.3 | 546 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 1,267 | 47.7 | 33.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
UTEP
Win with 139 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
139
Primary metric
139 scrimmage yards and 27.9 usage.
#2
New Mexico State
164
Primary metric
Loss with 164 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
164 scrimmage yards and 33.3 usage.
#3
Vanderbilt
52
Primary metric
Win with 52 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
52 scrimmage yards and 5.6 usage.
#4
Louisiana Tech
34
Primary metric
Win with 34 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
34 scrimmage yards and 4.3 usage.
#5
Jacksonville State
169
Primary metric
Win with 169 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
169 scrimmage yards and 40.6 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Postseason · Western Kentucky
1,267 primary output · 47.7 efficiency · 33.3 usage
62.9
#2
2024 Regular Season · Western Kentucky
62.9
1,267 primary · 47.7 efficiency · 33.3 usage
#3
2023 Postseason · Western Kentucky
38.6
721 primary · 44.4 efficiency · 18 usage
Milestones
8
100+ rush yards
3
150+ scrimmage yards
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.8785
South-Doyle · Knoxville, TN
- Committed To
- Missouri
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
2
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
2,424
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 47 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.