Usage Score
32.1
Player Dossier
2021-2025Buffalo
Al-Jay Henderson
RB • 6'0" • 216 lbs • South Orange, NJ, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Al-Jay Henderson leans workhorse runner traits and 46 efficiency.
Efficiency
46
Consistency
70.4
Season Value
57.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Buffalo
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Buffalo
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Kent 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.
Al-Jay Henderson, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Buffalo. Al-Jay Henderson leans workhorse runner traits and 46 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason
Buffalo paired 1,316 primary output with 52.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 46 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2025 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Bowling Green
Win with 126 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 91.7th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2025 Regular Season · Buffalo
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
78
Efficiency
46
Usage
32.1
Consistency
70.4
Best Game by takeover score
Ohio
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Minnesota: 25. Unknown: 140. Kent State: 113. Troy: 111. UConn: 81. Eastern Michigan: 111. Massachusetts: 68. Akron: 69. Bowling Green: 126. Central Michigan: 39. Miami (OH): 22. Ohio: 31
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. Minnesota: 11 by 23.7. Unknown: 26 by 48. Kent State: 23 by 51.7. Troy: 25 by 40.1. UConn: 27 by 28.9. Eastern Michigan: 18 by 57.3. Massachusetts: 24 by 30.2. Akron: 13 by 60.2. Bowling Green: 19 by 69. Central Michigan: 9 by 45.1. Miami (OH): 7 by 32.7. Ohio: 5 by 64.6
Split Comparison
Wins104.5 · n=4 · +50.5 vs Losses
Losses54 · n=7 · -50.5 vs Wins
First Half96.8 · n=6 · +37.7 vs Second Half
Second Half59.2 · n=6 · -37.7 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
Bowling Green
Best efficiency game
69 vs Bowling Green
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/28 | vs Ohio | L 26-31 | 5 | 31 | 6.20 | 1 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Thu 11/20 | vs Miami (OH) | L 20-37 | 7 | 22 | 3.10 | 0 | — | — | 3.1 |
| Thu 11/13 | @ Central Michigan | L 19-38 | 9 | 39 | 4.30 | 0 | — | — | 4.3 |
| Sat 11/1 | @ Bowling Green100 rush yards | W 28-3 | 18 | 119 | 6.60 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6.6 |
| Sat 10/25 | vs Akron | L 16-24 | 11 | 67 | 6.10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5.3 |
| Sat 10/18 | @ Massachusetts | W 28-21 | 20 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2.8 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 31-30 | 16 | 81 | 5.10 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 6.2 |
| Sat 9/27 | vs UConn | L 17-20 | 24 | 63 | 2.60 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 3 |
| Sat 9/20 | vs Troy | L 17-21 | 22 | 76 | 3.50 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 4.4 |
| Sat 9/13 | @ Kent State | W 31-28 | 15 | 75 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 4.9 |
| Sat 9/6 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 24 | 98 | 4.10 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 5.4 |
| Fri 8/29 | @ Minnesota | L 10-23 | 11 | 25 | 2.30 | 0 | — | — | 2.3 |
Career Arc
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Buffalo
2021-2025
Opening stop
Season Progression
202120222023202420242025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Regular Season | Buffalo | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Buffalo | 346 | 40.3 | 9.6 | 346 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Buffalo | 0 | 2.6 | 1.9 | -346 |
| 2024 Postseason | Buffalo | 1,316 | 52.6 | 29.7 | 1,316 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Buffalo | 1,316 | 52.6 | 29.7 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Buffalo | 936 | 46 | 32.1 | -380 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Kent State
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
185
Primary metric
185 scrimmage yards and 45.5 usage.
#2
Massachusetts
99
Primary metric
Win with 99 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
99 scrimmage yards and 8.6 usage.
#3
Bowling Green
126
Primary metric
Win with 126 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
126 scrimmage yards and 47.5 usage.
#4
Western Michigan
146
Primary metric
Loss with 146 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
146 scrimmage yards and 28.6 usage.
#5
Toledo
148
Primary metric
Win with 148 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
148 scrimmage yards and 32.2 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Postseason · Buffalo
1,316 primary output · 52.6 efficiency · 29.7 usage
62.3
#2
2024 Regular Season · Buffalo
62.3
1,316 primary · 52.6 efficiency · 29.7 usage
#3
2025 Regular Season · Buffalo
57.1
936 primary · 46 efficiency · 32.1 usage
Milestones
13
100+ rush yards
3
150+ scrimmage yards
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.8378
Irvington · Irvington, NJ
- Committed To
- Buffalo
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
2,598
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 40 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.