Usage Score
41.5
Player Dossier
2019-2021Wake Forest
Kenneth Walker III
RB • 5'10" • 210 lbs • Arlington, TN, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Kenneth Walker III leans workhorse runner traits and 62.4 efficiency.
Efficiency
62.4
Consistency
71.9
Season Value
68.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Wake Forest • Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Northwestern
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.
Kenneth Walker III, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Michigan State. Kenneth Walker III leans workhorse runner traits and 62.4 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season
Michigan State paired 1,725 primary output with 62.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 62.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2021 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Wake Forest, Michigan State.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Northwestern
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2021 Regular Season · Michigan State
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
143.8
Efficiency
62.4
Usage
41.5
Consistency
71.9
Best Game by takeover score
Penn State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Northwestern: 264. Unknown: 57. Miami: 189. Nebraska: 61. Western Kentucky: 126. Rutgers: 246. Indiana: 79. Michigan: 208. Purdue: 156. Maryland: 172. Ohio State: 29. Penn State: 138
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. Northwestern: 23 by 97.8. Unknown: 7 by 83.9. Miami: 30 by 66.1. Nebraska: 19 by 33.4. Western Kentucky: 24 by 54.7. Rutgers: 30 by 84.2. Indiana: 24 by 36.5. Michigan: 26 by 83.3. Purdue: 24 by 65.7. Maryland: 32 by 52.2. Ohio State: 7 by 43.3. Penn State: 30 by 47.9
Split Comparison
Wins164.8 · n=9 · +72.3 vs Losses
Losses92.5 · n=2 · -72.3 vs Wins
First Half157.2 · n=6 · +26.8 vs Second Half
Second Half130.3 · n=6 · -26.8 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
Northwestern
Best efficiency game
97.8 vs Northwestern
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/27 | vs Penn State100 rush yards | W 30-27 | 30 | 138 | 4.60 | 1 | — | — | 4.6 |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Ohio State | L 7-56 | 6 | 25 | 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.1 |
| Sat 11/13 | vs Maryland100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 40-21 | 30 | 143 | 4.80 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 5.4 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Purdue100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 29-40 | 22 | 136 | 6.20 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 6.5 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Michigan100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 37-33 | 23 | 197 | 8.60 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 8 |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Indiana | W 20-15 | 23 | 84 | 3.70 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 3.3 |
| Sat 10/9 | @ Rutgers100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-13 | 29 | 233 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8.2 |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Western Kentucky100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 48-31 | 24 | 126 | 5.30 | 3 | — | — | 5.3 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Nebraska | W 23-20 | 19 | 61 | 3.20 | 0 | — | — | 3.2 |
| Sat 9/18 | @ Miami100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 38-17 | 27 | 172 | 6.40 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 6.3 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Unknown | — | 7 | 57 | 8.10 | 1 | — | — | 8.1 |
| Sat 9/4 | @ Northwestern100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 38-21 | 23 | 264 | 11.50 | 4 | — | — | 11.5 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Wake Forest
2019-2020
Opening stop
- 2
Michigan State
2021
Final stop
Season Progression
2019201920202021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | Wake Forest | 596 | 47.7 | 12 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 596 | 47.7 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 609 | 51.2 | 27.1 | 13 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Michigan State | 1,725 | 62.4 | 41.5 | 1,116 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Northwestern
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
264
Primary metric
264 scrimmage yards and 44.2 usage.
#2
Rutgers
246
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
246 scrimmage yards and 55.6 usage.
#3
Rice
125
Primary metric
Win with 125 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
125 scrimmage yards and 16.1 usage.
#4
Michigan
208
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
208 scrimmage yards and 47.3 usage.
#5
Unknown
106
Primary metric
Game with 106 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
106 scrimmage yards and 13.5 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Regular Season · Michigan State
1,725 primary output · 62.4 efficiency · 41.5 usage
68.7
#2
2020 Regular Season · Wake Forest
47.8
609 primary · 51.2 efficiency · 27.1 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Wake Forest
31.5
596 primary · 47.7 efficiency · 12 usage
Milestones
14
100+ rush yards
6
150+ scrimmage yards
8
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2019 · Rating 0.8159
Arlington · Arlington, TN
- Committed To
- Wake Forest
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2019
Career Facts
2
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
2,930
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 32 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.