Usage Score
2.2
Player Dossier
2019-2021Indiana
David Ellis
RB • 6'1" • 204 lbs • Clinton Township, MI, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
David Ellis leans balanced backfield option traits and 34.7 efficiency.
Efficiency
34.7
Consistency
55.6
Season Value
24.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2020 Postseason · Indiana
1919202021
Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Indiana
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Penn 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.
David Ellis, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2020 Postseason · Indiana. David Ellis leans balanced backfield option traits and 34.7 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2020 Postseason
Indiana paired 191 primary output with 46.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 34.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2021 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Western Kentucky
Win with 8 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. 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 · Indiana
Games
3
Scrimmage Yards / G
3.3
Efficiency
34.7
Usage
2.2
Consistency
55.6
Best Game by takeover score
Western Kentucky
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Game-by-Game Trend
123
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 4. Cincinnati: -2. Western Kentucky: 8
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. Unknown: 2 by 20.8. Cincinnati: 1 by 0. Western Kentucky: 1 by 83.3
Split Comparison
First Half1 · n=2
All Games3.3 · n=3
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
3 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Western Kentucky
Best efficiency game
83.3 vs Western Kentucky
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Indiana
2019-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
20192019202020202021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | Indiana | 226 | 70.4 | 3.1 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Indiana | 226 | 70.4 | 3.1 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Indiana | 191 | 46.7 | 10.4 | -35 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Indiana | 191 | 46.7 | 10.4 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Indiana | 10 | 34.7 | 2.2 | -181 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Penn State
Loss with 85 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
85
Primary metric
85 scrimmage yards and 11.3 usage.
#2
Western Kentucky
8
Primary metric
Win with 8 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
8 scrimmage yards and 1.4 usage.
#3
Ohio State
81
Primary metric
Loss with 81 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
81 scrimmage yards and 11.9 usage.
#4
Michigan
36
Primary metric
Loss with 36 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
36 scrimmage yards and 5.5 usage.
#5
Unknown
26
Primary metric
Game with 26 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
26 scrimmage yards and 3.1 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2020 Postseason · Indiana
191 primary output · 46.7 efficiency · 10.4 usage
51
#2
2020 Regular Season · Indiana
51
191 primary · 46.7 efficiency · 10.4 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Indiana
49.7
226 primary · 70.4 efficiency · 3.1 usage
Milestones
0
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2019 · Rating 0.8644
Chippewa Valley · Clinton Township, MI
- Committed To
- Indiana
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2019
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
427
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 21 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.