Usage Score
10.1
Player Dossier
2009-2012LSU
Michael Ford
RB • 5'10" • Leesville, LA, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Michael Ford leans balanced backfield option traits and 52 efficiency.
Efficiency
52
Consistency
57.8
Season Value
43.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · LSU
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- LSU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
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.
Michael Ford, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · LSU. Michael Ford leans balanced backfield option traits and 52 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
LSU paired 766 primary output with 56.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 52 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2012 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Game with 78 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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2012 Postseason · LSU
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
32.4
Efficiency
52
Usage
10.1
Consistency
57.8
Best Game by takeover score
Clemson
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Clemson: -1. North Texas: 50. Washington: 48. Idaho: 9. Auburn: 41. Unknown: 78. Florida: 14. South Carolina: 41. Texas A&M: 78. Alabama: 13. Mississippi State: 32. Ole Miss: 20. Arkansas: -2
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. Clemson: 2 by 0. North Texas: 8 by 65.1. Washington: 10 by 50. Idaho: 1 by 87.5. Auburn: 8 by 53.4. Unknown: 12 by 70.3. Florida: 4 by 36.5. South Carolina: 7 by 61. Texas A&M: 11 by 73.9. Alabama: 3 by 45.1. Mississippi State: 2 by 81.3. Ole Miss: 4 by 52.1. Arkansas: 1 by 0
Split Comparison
Wins35.2 · n=9 · +26.6 vs Losses
Losses8.7 · n=3 · -26.6 vs Wins
First Half34.1 · n=7 · +3.8 vs Second Half
Second Half30.3 · n=6 · -3.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Unknown
Best efficiency game
87.5 vs Idaho
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/1 | @ Clemson | L 24-25 | 2 | -1 | -0.50 | 0 | — | — | -0.5 |
| Fri 11/23 | @ Arkansas | W 20-13 | 1 | -2 | -2 | 0 | — | — | -2 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Ole Miss | W 41-35 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 |
| Sun 11/11 | vs Mississippi State | W 37-17 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 16 |
| Sun 11/4 | vs Alabama | L 17-21 | 3 | 13 | 4.30 | 0 | — | — | 4.3 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ Texas A&M | W 24-19 | 11 | 78 | 7.10 | 1 | — | — | 7.1 |
| Sun 10/14 | vs South Carolina | W 23-21 | 7 | 41 | 5.90 | 0 | — | — | 5.9 |
| Sat 10/6 | @ Florida | L 6-14 | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 0 | — | — | 3.5 |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Unknown | — | 11 | 76 | 6.90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Sat 9/22 | @ Auburn | W 12-10 | 8 | 41 | 5.10 | 1 | — | — | 5.1 |
| Sun 9/16 | vs Idaho | W 63-14 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Washington | W 41-3 | 10 | 48 | 4.80 | 0 | — | — | 4.8 |
| Sat 9/1 | vs North Texas | W 41-14 | 8 | 50 | 6.30 | 0 | — | — | 6.3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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LSU
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Progression
2009201020102011201120122012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | LSU | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 Postseason | LSU | 298 | 53.2 | 8.6 | 298 |
| 2010 Regular Season | LSU | 298 | 53.2 | 8.6 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | LSU | 766 | 56.4 | 17.4 | 468 |
| 2011 Regular Season | LSU | 766 | 56.4 | 17.4 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | LSU | 421 | 52 | 10.1 | -345 |
| 2012 Regular Season | LSU | 421 | 52 | 10.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game with 86 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
86
Primary metric
86 scrimmage yards and 18.2 usage.
#2
Arkansas
96
Primary metric
Win with 96 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
96 scrimmage yards and 17.5 usage.
#3
Oregon
100
Primary metric
Win with 100 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
100 scrimmage yards and 27.3 usage.
#4
Unknown
78
Primary metric
Game with 78 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
78 scrimmage yards and 25 usage.
#5
Ole Miss
85
Primary metric
Win with 85 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
85 scrimmage yards and 19.2 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Postseason · LSU
766 primary output · 56.4 efficiency · 17.4 usage
60.6
#2
2011 Regular Season · LSU
60.6
766 primary · 56.4 efficiency · 17.4 usage
#3
2012 Postseason · LSU
43.6
421 primary · 52 efficiency · 10.1 usage
Milestones
1
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
4
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.9766
Leesville · Leesville, LA
- Committed To
- LSU
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
1,485
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 37 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.