Usage Score
28.5
Player Dossier
2020-2025Oklahoma
Seth McGowan
RB • 6'1" • 215 lbs • Mesquite, TX, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Seth McGowan leans workhorse runner traits and 45.4 efficiency.
Efficiency
59.7
Consistency
70.7
Season Value
64.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · New Mexico State
20202425
Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 3
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Oklahoma • New Mexico State • Kentucky
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Middle Tennessee
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.
Seth McGowan, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · New Mexico State. Seth McGowan leans workhorse runner traits and 45.4 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season
New Mexico State paired 1,090 primary output with 59.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 59.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2025 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 3 team stops, with role shifts visible across Oklahoma, New Mexico State, Kentucky.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Middle Tennessee
Win with 179 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2024 Regular Season · New Mexico State
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
90.8
Efficiency
59.7
Usage
28.5
Consistency
70.7
Best Game by takeover score
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 87. Liberty: 91. Fresno State: 41. Sam Houston: 57. New Mexico: 112. Jacksonville State: 58. Louisiana Tech: 91. Florida International: 65. Western Kentucky: 160. Texas A&M: 75. Middle Tennessee: 179. UTEP: 74
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Unknown: 11 by 82.4. Liberty: 18 by 48.6. Fresno State: 12 by 40.9. Sam Houston: 13 by 44.3. New Mexico: 13 by 82.1. Jacksonville State: 14 by 43.2. Louisiana Tech: 19 by 44.2. Florida International: 17 by 41.3. Western Kentucky: 18 by 84.1. Texas A&M: 14 by 55.8. Middle Tennessee: 18 by 84.7. UTEP: 9 by 64.5
Split Comparison
Wins135 · n=2 · +53.6 vs Losses
Losses81.4 · n=9 · -53.6 vs Wins
First Half74.3 · n=6 · -33 vs Second Half
Second Half107.3 · n=6 · +33 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
Middle Tennessee
Best efficiency game
84.7 vs Middle Tennessee
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/30 | vs UTEP | L 35-42 | 6 | 29 | 4.80 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 8.2 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Middle Tennessee150 scrimmage yards | W 36-21 | 12 | 83 | 6.90 | 0 | 6 | 96 | 9.9 |
| Sun 11/17 | @ Texas A&M | L 3-38 | 14 | 75 | 5.40 | 0 | — | — | 5.4 |
| Sat 11/9 | vs Western Kentucky100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 28-41 | 15 | 113 | 7.50 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 8.9 |
| Tue 10/29 | @ Florida International | L 13-34 | 16 | 65 | 4.10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Wed 10/16 | vs Louisiana Tech | W 33-30 | 17 | 66 | 3.90 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 4.8 |
| Wed 10/9 | @ Jacksonville State | L 13-54 | 14 | 58 | 4.10 | 0 | — | — | 4.1 |
| Sun 9/29 | vs New Mexico | L 40-50 | 10 | 74 | 7.40 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 8.6 |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Sam Houston | L 11-31 | 12 | 50 | 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4.4 |
| Sun 9/15 | @ Fresno State | L 0-48 | 11 | 47 | 4.30 | 0 | 1 | -6 | 3.4 |
| Sun 9/8 | vs Liberty | L 24-30 | 15 | 66 | 4.40 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 5.1 |
| Sun 9/1 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 11 | 87 | 7.90 | 2 | — | — | 7.9 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Oklahoma
2020
Opening stop
- 2
New Mexico State
2024
Peak year stop
- 3
Kentucky
2025
Final stop
Season Progression
2020202020242025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Postseason | Oklahoma | 571 | 69.1 | 16.5 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Oklahoma | 571 | 69.1 | 16.5 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | New Mexico State | 1,090 | 59.7 | 28.5 | 519 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Kentucky | 851 | 45.4 | 30.4 | -239 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Middle Tennessee
Win with 179 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
179
Primary metric
179 scrimmage yards and 36 usage.
#2
Florida
143
Primary metric
Win with 143 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
143 scrimmage yards and 7.3 usage.
#3
Western Kentucky
160
Primary metric
Loss with 160 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
160 scrimmage yards and 27.7 usage.
#4
South Carolina
112
Primary metric
Loss with 112 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
112 scrimmage yards and 33.3 usage.
#5
Eastern Michigan
104
Primary metric
Win with 104 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
104 scrimmage yards and 31.6 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Regular Season · New Mexico State
1,090 primary output · 59.7 efficiency · 28.5 usage
64.5
#2
2025 Regular Season · Kentucky
57.6
851 primary · 45.4 efficiency · 30.4 usage
#3
2020 Postseason · Oklahoma
54.6
571 primary · 69.1 efficiency · 16.5 usage
Milestones
7
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
6
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.9378
Poteet · Mesquite, TX
- Committed To
- Oklahoma
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
3
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
2,512
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 30 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.