Usage Score
23.1
Player Dossier
2009-2011Michigan State
Edwin Baker
RB • 5'9" • Highland Park, MI, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Edwin Baker leans balanced backfield option traits and 38.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
38.1
Consistency
48.2
Season Value
42.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Florida Atlantic
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.
Edwin Baker, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason · Michigan State. Edwin Baker leans balanced backfield option traits and 38.1 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason
Michigan State paired 1,223 primary output with 56.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 38.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2011 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Michigan
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2011 Postseason · Michigan State
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
51.8
Efficiency
38.1
Usage
23.1
Consistency
48.2
Best Game by takeover score
Georgia
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Georgia: 10. Unknown: 91. Florida Atlantic: 59. Notre Dame: 41. Central Michigan: 68. Ohio State: 36. Michigan: 167. Wisconsin: 15. Nebraska: 38. Minnesota: 20. Iowa: 68. Indiana: 34. Northwestern: 47. Wisconsin: 31
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
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Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Georgia: 6 by 17.4. Unknown: 15 by 63.2. Florida Atlantic: 10 by 59.3. Notre Dame: 12 by 30.5. Central Michigan: 17 by 35.8. Ohio State: 12 by 31.3. Michigan: 26 by 66.9. Wisconsin: 11 by 14.2. Nebraska: 10 by 39.6. Minnesota: 8 by 26. Iowa: 14 by 44.8. Indiana: 10 by 35.4. Northwestern: 15 by 32.6. Wisconsin: 9 by 35.9
Split Comparison
Wins52.4 · n=10 · +15.7 vs Losses
Losses36.7 · n=3 · -15.7 vs Wins
First Half67.4 · n=7 · +31.3 vs Second Half
Second Half36.1 · n=7 · -31.3 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
Michigan
Best efficiency game
66.9 vs Michigan
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/2 | @ Georgia | W 33-30 | 6 | 10 | 1.70 | 0 | — | — | 1.7 |
| Sun 12/4 | vs Wisconsin | L 39-42 | 9 | 31 | 3.40 | 1 | — | — | 3.4 |
| Sat 11/26 | @ Northwestern | W 31-17 | 15 | 47 | 3.10 | 0 | — | — | 3.1 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Indiana2+ TD | W 55-3 | 10 | 34 | 3.40 | 2 | — | — | 3.4 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Iowa | W 37-21 | 13 | 51 | 3.90 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4.9 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Minnesota | W 31-24 | 8 | 20 | 2.50 | 0 | — | — | 2.5 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ Nebraska | L 3-24 | 10 | 38 | 3.80 | 0 | — | — | 3.8 |
| Sun 10/23 | vs Wisconsin | W 37-31 | 11 | 15 | 1.40 | 0 | — | — | 1.4 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Michigan100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 28-14 | 26 | 167 | 6.40 | 1 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Ohio State | W 10-7 | 12 | 36 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Central Michigan | W 45-7 | 16 | 49 | 3.10 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Notre Dame | L 13-31 | 10 | 26 | 2.60 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 3.4 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Florida Atlantic | W 44-0 | 9 | 50 | 5.60 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5.9 |
| Fri 9/2 | vs Unknown | — | 15 | 91 | 6.10 | 0 | — | — | 6.1 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Michigan State
2009-2011
Opening stop
Season Progression
200920092010201020112011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Michigan State | 470 | 52.5 | 24.1 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | Michigan State | 470 | 52.5 | 24.1 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Michigan State | 1,223 | 56.1 | 31.4 | 753 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Michigan State | 1,223 | 56.1 | 31.4 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Michigan State | 725 | 38.1 | 23.1 | -498 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Michigan State | 725 | 38.1 | 23.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Florida Atlantic
Win with 183 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
183
Primary metric
183 scrimmage yards and 40.5 usage.
#2
Minnesota
179
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
179 scrimmage yards and 54 usage.
#3
Michigan
167
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
167 scrimmage yards and 50 usage.
#4
Texas Tech
98
Primary metric
Loss with 98 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
98 scrimmage yards and 27.7 usage.
#5
Michigan
147
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
147 scrimmage yards and 36.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2010 Postseason · Michigan State
1,223 primary output · 56.1 efficiency · 31.4 usage
64.4
#2
2010 Regular Season · Michigan State
64.4
1,223 primary · 56.1 efficiency · 31.4 usage
#3
2009 Postseason · Michigan State
47.1
470 primary · 52.5 efficiency · 24.1 usage
Milestones
6
100+ rush yards
3
150+ scrimmage yards
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.9554
Oak Park · Oak Park, MI
- Committed To
- Michigan State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
2,418
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 35 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.