Usage Score
34.9
Player Dossier
2020-2023Mississippi State
Dillon Johnson
RB • 6'0" • 218 lbs • Greenville, MS, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Dillon Johnson leans workhorse runner traits and 51 efficiency.
Efficiency
51
Consistency
61.1
Season Value
61.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Washington
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Mississippi State • Washington
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: USC
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.
Dillon Johnson, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Washington. Dillon Johnson leans workhorse runner traits and 51 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason
Washington paired 1,385 primary output with 51 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 51 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2023 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Mississippi State, Washington.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: USC
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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2023 Postseason · Washington
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
98.9
Efficiency
51
Usage
34.9
Consistency
61.1
Best Game by takeover score
Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Michigan: 57. Texas: 67. Boise State: 32. Michigan State: 71. California: 75. Arizona: 139. Oregon: 110. Arizona State: 15. Stanford: 84. USC: 267. Utah: 132. Oregon State: 89. Washington State: 88. Oregon: 159
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. Michigan: 13 by 37. Texas: 24 by 26.2. Boise State: 10 by 24. Michigan State: 8 by 87. California: 11 by 69.7. Arizona: 21 by 63.1. Oregon: 22 by 52.1. Arizona State: 10 by 10.9. Stanford: 18 by 48.6. USC: 28 by 89.7. Utah: 25 by 50.3. Oregon State: 16 by 57.9. Washington State: 22 by 41.1. Oregon: 29 by 56.8
Split Comparison
Wins102.2 · n=13
First Half78.7 · n=7 · -40.4 vs Second Half
Second Half119.1 · n=7 · +40.4 vs First Half
All Games98.9 · n=14
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
USC
Best efficiency game
89.7 vs USC
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/9 | @ Michigan | L 13-34 | 11 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 4.4 |
| Tue 1/2 | vs Texas2+ TD | W 37-31 | 21 | 49 | 2.30 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 2.8 |
| Sat 12/2 | vs Oregon100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 34-31 | 28 | 152 | 5.40 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5.5 |
| Sat 11/25 | vs Washington State | W 24-21 | 21 | 82 | 3.90 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Sun 11/19 | @ Oregon State | W 22-20 | 16 | 89 | 5.60 | 0 | — | — | 5.6 |
| Sat 11/11 | vs Utah100 rush yards | W 35-28 | 23 | 104 | 4.50 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 5.3 |
| Sat 11/4 | @ USC100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 52-42 | 26 | 256 | 9.80 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9.5 |
| Sat 10/28 | @ Stanford | W 42-33 | 18 | 84 | 4.70 | 1 | — | — | 4.7 |
| Sun 10/22 | vs Arizona State | W 15-7 | 8 | 6 | 0.80 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1.5 |
| Sat 10/14 | vs Oregon100 rush yards | W 36-33 | 20 | 100 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 |
| Sun 10/1 | @ Arizona2+ TD | W 31-24 | 16 | 91 | 5.70 | 2 | 5 | 48 | 6.6 |
| Sun 9/24 | vs California | W 59-32 | 10 | 66 | 6.60 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6.8 |
| Sat 9/16 | @ Michigan State | W 41-7 | 8 | 71 | 8.90 | 0 | — | — | 8.9 |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Boise State | W 56-19 | 7 | 12 | 1.70 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 3.2 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Mississippi State
2020-2022
Opening stop
- 2
Washington
2023
Final stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Postseason | Mississippi State | 382 | 41.8 | 16.2 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 382 | 41.8 | 16.2 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Mississippi State | 907 | 58.3 | 19.5 | 525 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 907 | 58.3 | 19.5 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 773 | 54.7 | 23.8 | -134 |
| 2023 Postseason | Washington | 1,385 | 51 | 34.9 | 612 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Washington | 1,385 | 51 | 34.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
USC
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
267
Primary metric
267 scrimmage yards and 43.8 usage.
#2
Arkansas
149
Primary metric
Win with 149 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
149 scrimmage yards and 27.9 usage.
#3
Auburn
102
Primary metric
Win with 102 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
102 scrimmage yards and 19 usage.
#4
LSU
109
Primary metric
Loss with 109 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
109 scrimmage yards and 23.3 usage.
#5
Unknown
77
Primary metric
Game with 77 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
77 scrimmage yards and 13.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Postseason · Washington
1,385 primary output · 51 efficiency · 34.9 usage
61.8
#2
2023 Regular Season · Washington
61.8
1,385 primary · 51 efficiency · 34.9 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · Mississippi State
55.9
907 primary · 58.3 efficiency · 19.5 usage
Milestones
10
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
7
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.887
St. Joseph · Greenville, MS
- Committed To
- Mississippi State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
2
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
3,447
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 47 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.