Usage Score
11.3
Player Dossier
2019-2022Michigan State
Anthony Williams Jr.
RB • 6'1" • 185 lbs • Chicago, IL, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Anthony Williams Jr. leans balanced backfield option traits and 63.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
39.1
Consistency
66.1
Season Value
54
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Akron
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Michigan State • Akron
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: UAB
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.
Anthony Williams Jr., RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Akron. Anthony Williams Jr. leans balanced backfield option traits and 63.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season
Akron paired 281 primary output with 39.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 39.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2022 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Michigan State, Akron.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Game with 59 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 · Akron
Games
10
Scrimmage Yards / G
28.1
Efficiency
39.1
Usage
11.3
Consistency
66.1
Best Game by takeover score
Toledo
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Auburn: 27. Temple: 48. Unknown: 59. Bowling Green: 32. Miami (OH): 25. Buffalo: 23. Ball State: 47. Western Michigan: 3. Kent State: 2. Toledo: 15
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. Auburn: 8 by 24.5. Temple: 8 by 62.5. Unknown: 10 by 51.7. Bowling Green: 10 by 29.3. Miami (OH): 6 by 43.4. Buffalo: 4 by 59.9. Ball State: 8 by 52.2. Western Michigan: 4 by 7.8. Kent State: 1 by 20.8. Toledo: 4 by 39.1
Split Comparison
Losses23.8 · n=8
First Half38.2 · n=5 · +20.2 vs Second Half
Second Half18 · n=5 · -20.2 vs First Half
All Games28.1 · n=10
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
10 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Unknown
Best efficiency game
62.5 vs Temple
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/27 | @ Toledo | L 14-49 | 4 | 15 | 3.80 | 0 | — | — | 3.8 |
| Sat 11/20 | vs Kent State | L 0-38 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 |
| Wed 11/10 | @ Western Michigan | L 40-45 | 4 | 3 | 0.80 | 0 | — | — | 0.8 |
| Tue 11/2 | vs Ball State | L 25-31 | 7 | 31 | 4.40 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5.9 |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Buffalo | L 10-45 | 4 | 23 | 5.80 | 0 | — | — | 5.8 |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Miami (OH) | L 21-34 | 6 | 25 | 4.20 | 0 | — | — | 4.2 |
| Sat 10/9 | @ Bowling Green | W 35-20 | 9 | 23 | 2.60 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3.2 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Unknown | — | 9 | 39 | 4.30 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5.9 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Temple | L 24-45 | 6 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Sat 9/4 | @ Auburn | L 10-60 | 6 | 10 | 1.70 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 3.4 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Michigan State
2019-2020
Opening stop
- 2
Akron
2021-2022
Final stop
Season Progression
20192019202020212022
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | Michigan State | 195 | 32.7 | 6.5 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Michigan State | 195 | 32.7 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Michigan State | 10 | 12 | 5.4 | -185 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Akron | 281 | 39.1 | 11.3 | 271 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Akron | 36 | 63.9 | 2.6 | -245 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
UAB
Game with 15 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
15
Primary metric
15 scrimmage yards and — usage.
#2
Michigan State
26
Primary metric
Loss with 26 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
26 scrimmage yards and 4.3 usage.
#3
Unknown
59
Primary metric
Game with 59 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
59 scrimmage yards and 17.9 usage.
#4
Maryland
76
Primary metric
Win with 76 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
76 scrimmage yards and 14.9 usage.
#5
Temple
48
Primary metric
Loss with 48 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
48 scrimmage yards and 12.9 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Regular Season · Akron
281 primary output · 39.1 efficiency · 11.3 usage
54
#2
2022 Regular Season · Akron
33.7
36 primary · 63.9 efficiency · 2.6 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Michigan State
33.4
195 primary · 32.7 efficiency · 6.5 usage
Milestones
0
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2025 · Rating 0.8722
Parkview Magnet · Little Rock, AR
- Committed To
- Arkansas
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2025
Career Facts
2
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
522
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 28 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.