Usage Score
35.2
Player Dossier
2020-2024UConn
Nathan Carter
RB • 5'10" • 202 lbs • Irondequoit, NY, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Nathan Carter leans balanced backfield option traits and 45.6 efficiency.
Efficiency
44.2
Consistency
57.3
Season Value
59
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- UConn • Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Utah 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.
Nathan Carter, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · Michigan State. Nathan Carter leans balanced backfield option traits and 45.6 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season
Michigan State paired 895 primary output with 44.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 44.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2024 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 UConn, Michigan State.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Central Michigan
Win with 134 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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2023 Regular Season · Michigan State
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
74.6
Efficiency
44.2
Usage
35.2
Consistency
57.3
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. Central Michigan: 134. Unknown: 125. Washington: 50. Maryland: 120. Iowa: 103. Rutgers: 52. Michigan: 61. Minnesota: 53. Nebraska: 59. Ohio State: 52. Indiana: 46. Penn State: 40
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. Central Michigan: 19 by 68.6. Unknown: 21 by 61.3. Washington: 18 by 29.2. Maryland: 24 by 52.7. Iowa: 21 by 54.2. Rutgers: 20 by 27.1. Michigan: 19 by 26.6. Minnesota: 16 by 38.8. Nebraska: 17 by 35.3. Ohio State: 11 by 49.2. Indiana: 12 by 39.8. Penn State: 10 by 47.1
Split Comparison
Wins79.7 · n=3 · +13.3 vs Losses
Losses66.4 · n=8 · -13.3 vs Wins
First Half97.3 · n=6 · +45.5 vs Second Half
Second Half51.8 · n=6 · -45.5 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
Central Michigan
Best efficiency game
68.6 vs Central Michigan
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/25 | vs Penn State | L 0-42 | 8 | 39 | 4.90 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Sat 11/18 | @ Indiana | W 24-21 | 11 | 42 | 3.80 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3.8 |
| Sun 11/12 | @ Ohio State | L 3-38 | 11 | 52 | 4.70 | 0 | — | — | 4.7 |
| Sat 11/4 | vs Nebraska | W 20-17 | 15 | 50 | 3.30 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3.5 |
| Sat 10/28 | @ Minnesota | L 12-27 | 11 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 3.3 |
| Sat 10/21 | vs Michigan | L 0-49 | 17 | 36 | 2.10 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 3.2 |
| Sat 10/14 | @ Rutgers | L 24-27 | 20 | 52 | 2.60 | 0 | — | — | 2.6 |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Iowa100 rush yards | L 16-26 | 20 | 108 | 5.40 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 4.9 |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Maryland | L 9-31 | 19 | 97 | 5.10 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 5 |
| Sat 9/16 | vs Washington | L 7-41 | 17 | 48 | 2.80 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.8 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Unknown100 rush yards · 2+ TD | — | 19 | 111 | 5.80 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6.0 |
| Fri 9/1 | vs Central Michigan100 rush yards | W 31-7 | 18 | 113 | 6.30 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 7.1 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
UConn
2020-2022
Opening stop
- 2
Michigan State
2023-2024
Final stop
Season Progression
20202021202220232024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | UConn | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | UConn | 705 | 46.9 | 24 | 705 |
| 2022 Regular Season | UConn | 444 | 58 | 34 | -261 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Michigan State | 895 | 44.2 | 35.2 | 451 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Michigan State | 672 | 45.6 | 22.4 | -223 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Utah State
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
200
Primary metric
200 scrimmage yards and 40.4 usage.
#2
Massachusetts
139
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
139 scrimmage yards and 47.7 usage.
#3
Michigan
174
Primary metric
Loss with 174 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
174 scrimmage yards and 35.6 usage.
#4
Central Michigan
134
Primary metric
Win with 134 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
134 scrimmage yards and 38.8 usage.
#5
Unknown
125
Primary metric
Game with 125 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
125 scrimmage yards and 36.8 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Regular Season · Michigan State
895 primary output · 44.2 efficiency · 35.2 usage
59
#2
2022 Regular Season · UConn
51
444 primary · 58 efficiency · 34 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Michigan State
50.5
672 primary · 45.6 efficiency · 22.4 usage
Milestones
10
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.793
Bishop Kearney · Rochester, NY
- Committed To
- UConn
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
2
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
2,716
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 40 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.