Usage Score
25.9
Player Dossier
2021-2025Houston
Alton McCaskill
RB • 6'2" • 210 lbs • Conroe, TX, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Alton McCaskill leans balanced backfield option traits and 42.8 efficiency.
Efficiency
50.8
Consistency
71.6
Season Value
62.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Houston
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 4
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Houston • Colorado • Arizona State • Sam Houston
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Temple
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.
Alton McCaskill, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Houston. Alton McCaskill leans balanced backfield option traits and 42.8 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Houston paired 1,074 primary output with 50.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 50.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2025 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 4 team stops, with role shifts visible across Houston, Colorado, Arizona State, Sam Houston.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Temple
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2021 Postseason · Houston
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
76.7
Efficiency
50.8
Usage
25.9
Consistency
71.6
Best Game by takeover score
Auburn
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Auburn: 93. Texas Tech: 5. Rice: 91. Unknown: 114. Navy: 93. Tulsa: 85. Tulane: 94. East Carolina: 57. SMU: 15. South Florida: 125. Temple: 141. Memphis: 67. UConn: 55. Cincinnati: 39
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Auburn: 18 by 56.3. Texas Tech: 5 by 12. Rice: 18 by 38.9. Unknown: 16 by 74.2. Navy: 20 by 46.6. Tulsa: 20 by 46. Tulane: 19 by 52.9. East Carolina: 14 by 48.2. SMU: 3 by 52.1. South Florida: 22 by 59.2. Temple: 22 by 65.1. Memphis: 10 by 68.2. UConn: 10 by 60.4. Cincinnati: 13 by 31.3
Split Comparison
Wins83.3 · n=11 · +61.3 vs Losses
Losses22 · n=2 · -61.3 vs Wins
First Half82.1 · n=7 · +10.9 vs Second Half
Second Half71.3 · n=7 · -10.9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Temple
Best efficiency game
74.2 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12/28 | @ Auburn | W 17-13 | 14 | 78 | 5.60 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 5.2 |
| Sat 12/4 | @ Cincinnati | L 20-35 | 13 | 39 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
| Sat 11/27 | @ UConn | W 45-17 | 9 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Sat 11/20 | vs Memphis | W 31-13 | 9 | 58 | 6.40 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6.7 |
| Sat 11/13 | @ Temple100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 37-8 | 21 | 129 | 6.10 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ South Florida100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 54-42 | 22 | 125 | 5.70 | 3 | — | — | 5.7 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs SMU | W 44-37 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 |
| Sat 10/23 | vs East Carolina | W 31-24 | 12 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4.1 |
| Thu 10/7 | @ Tulane | W 40-22 | 18 | 93 | 5.20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.9 |
| Fri 10/1 | @ Tulsa2+ TD | W 45-10 | 17 | 77 | 4.50 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4.3 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Navy | W 28-20 | 17 | 74 | 4.40 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 4.7 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Unknown100 rush yards · 2+ TD | — | 16 | 114 | 7.10 | 2 | — | — | 7.1 |
| Sat 9/11 | @ Rice2+ TD | W 44-7 | 14 | 40 | 2.90 | 2 | 4 | 51 | 5.1 |
| Sat 9/4 | vs Texas Tech | L 21-38 | 4 | 5 | 1.30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Houston
2021-2022
Opening stop
- 2
Colorado
2023
Peak year stop
- 3
Arizona State
2024
Peak year stop
- 4
Sam Houston
2025
Final stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Postseason | Houston | 1,074 | 50.8 | 25.9 | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | Houston | 1,074 | 50.8 | 25.9 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Houston | 0 | — | — | -1,074 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Colorado | 78 | 51.8 | 7 | 78 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Arizona State | 17 | 25.3 | 11.1 | -61 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Sam Houston | 437 | 42.8 | 25 | 420 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Temple
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
141
Primary metric
141 scrimmage yards and 32.8 usage.
#2
Jacksonville State
87
Primary metric
Loss with 87 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
87 scrimmage yards and 31.1 usage.
#3
South Florida
125
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
125 scrimmage yards and 36.7 usage.
#4
Unknown
114
Primary metric
Game with 114 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
114 scrimmage yards and 25.4 usage.
#5
Western Kentucky
75
Primary metric
Loss with 75 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
75 scrimmage yards and 24 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · Houston
1,074 primary output · 50.8 efficiency · 25.9 usage
62.1
#2
2021 Regular Season · Houston
62.1
1,074 primary · 50.8 efficiency · 25.9 usage
#3
2025 Regular Season · Sam Houston
47
437 primary · 42.8 efficiency · 25 usage
Milestones
3
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
5
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.8893
Oak Ridge · Conroe, TX
- Committed To
- Houston
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
4
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
1,606
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 27 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.