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Player Dossier
2009-2012Alabama
Eddie Lacy
RB • 6'0" • Geismar, LA, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Eddie Lacy leans workhorse runner traits and 64.4 efficiency.
Impact Production
100
Top-tier box-score impact for a back
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
96
Blue-chip, NFL-level ceiling
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2012 Postseason · Alabama
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Alabama
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Missouri
Player Story
Eddie Lacy built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a running back from Geismar, LA wearing No. 42, spending time with Alabama. The clearest part of Eddie Lacy's career was his backfield work: 2,402 rushing...
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- Committed To
- Alabama
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2013
- Selection
- Round 2 · Pick 29
- Overall
- No. 61
- NFL Team
- Green Bay Packers
Eddie Lacy, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2012 Postseason · Alabama. Eddie Lacy leans workhorse runner traits and 64.4 efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Scrimmage yards
- 2,740
- Rushing yards
- 2,402
- Receiving yards
- 338
- Touchdowns
- 32
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Eddie Lacy Alabama Highlights
2012 · Alabama · Player Highlight
Eddie Lacy college highlights at Alabama.
- Season
- 2012
- Type
- Player highlight
Quick Answers
Eddie Lacy quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Alabama · RB
- Career Scrimmage Yards
- 2,740
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 7 entries · 33 games
- Best season
- 2012 Postseason · Alabama
- Top game
- Missouri
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Dutchtown · Alabama
- High school pipeline
- Dutchtown · 21 FBS recruits · 6 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2013 · Round 2 · Pick 29 · Green Bay Packers
- Latest roster
- No. 42 · Class 2012
- 2012 Scrimmage yards rank
- 1,511 scrimmage yards · RB 18th (top 4%) · SEC 1st (top 1%) · National 25th (top 2%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Scrimmage | Rush Yds | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Alabama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2010 Postseason | Alabama | 7 | 86 | 86 | 0 | 2 | 51 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Alabama | 7 | 338 | 320 | 18 | 4 | 51 |
| 2011 Postseason | Alabama | 12 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 55.9 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Alabama | 12 | 762 | 631 | 131 | 7 | 55.9 |
| 2012 Postseason | Alabama | 14 | 157 | 140 | 17 | 2 | 79.9 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Alabama | 14 | 1,354 | 1,182 | 172 | 17 | 79.9 |
Related Context
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Eddie Lacy played RB for Alabama. Across 4 tracked seasons, Eddie Lacy recorded 2,402 rushing yards, 338 receiving yards, and 32 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2012 with Alabama.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason
Alabama paired 1,511 primary output with 64.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 64.4 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: Missouri
Win with 194 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2012 Postseason · Alabama
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
107.9
Efficiency
64.4
Usage
28.5
Consistency
73.8
Best Game by takeover score
Missouri
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Notre Dame: 157. Michigan: 45. Western Kentucky: 36. Arkansas: 55. Florida Atlantic: 106. Ole Miss: 97. Missouri: 194. Tennessee: 97. Mississippi State: 77. LSU: 102. Texas A&M: 127. Western Carolina: 99. Auburn: 131. Georgia: 188
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Notre Dame: 22 by 73.5. Michigan: 10 by 43.1. Western Kentucky: 9 by 41.7. Arkansas: 12 by 47.7. Florida Atlantic: 15 by 73.6. Ole Miss: 22 by 45.3. Missouri: 20 by 90.4. Tennessee: 20 by 49.3. Mississippi State: 14 by 39.2. LSU: 12 by 82.6. Texas A&M: 20 by 62.4. Western Carolina: 10 by 91.3. Auburn: 18 by 75.8. Georgia: 22 by 85.6
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins106.5 · Games = 13 · -20.5 vs Losses
Losses127 · Games = 1 · +20.5 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Missouri
Best efficiency game
91.3 vs Western Carolina
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/8 | vs Notre Dame100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 42-14 | 20 | 140 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7.1 |
| Sat 12/1 | @ Georgia100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 32-28 | 20 | 181 | 9.10 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8.5 |
| Sat 11/24 | vs Auburn100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 49-0 | 18 | 131 | 7.30 | 2 | — | — | 7.3 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Western Carolina2+ TD | W 49-0 | 10 | 99 | 9.90 | 3 | — | — | 9.9 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Texas A&M | L 24-29 | 16 | 92 | 5.80 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 6.3 |
| Sun 11/4 | @ LSU | W 21-17 | 11 | 83 | 7.50 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8.5 |
| Sun 10/28 | vs Mississippi State | W 38-7 | 10 | 26 | 2.60 | 0 | 4 | 51 | 5.5 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ Tennessee | W 44-13 | 17 | 79 | 4.60 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 4.8 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Missouri100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 42-10 | 18 | 177 | 9.80 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9.7 |
| Sun 9/30 | vs Ole Miss | W 33-14 | 19 | 82 | 4.30 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 4.4 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Florida Atlantic100 rush yards | W 40-7 | 15 | 106 | 7.10 | 0 | — | — | 7.1 |
| Sat 9/15 | @ Arkansas2+ TD | W 52-0 | 12 | 55 | 4.60 | 3 | — | — | 4.6 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Western Kentucky | W 35-0 | 9 | 36 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 |
| Sun 9/2 | vs Michigan | W 41-14 | 9 | 35 | 3.90 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4.5 |
Player Story
Eddie Lacy story
Eddie Lacy built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a running back from Geismar, LA wearing No. 42, spending time with Alabama. The clearest part of Eddie Lacy's career was his backfield work: 2,402 rushing yards, 355 carries, 30 rushing touchdowns, and 338 receiving yards across 33 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2012 with Alabama. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 338 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 33 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Alabama.
The arc is straightforward: Eddie Lacy moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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Alabama
2009-2012
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Season Value Progression
2009201020102011201120122012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Alabama | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 Postseason | Alabama | 424 | 66.3 | 14.8 | 424 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Alabama | 424 | 66.3 | 14.8 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Alabama | 805 | 64.5 | 15.9 | 381 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Alabama | 805 | 64.5 | 15.9 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Alabama | 1,511 | 64.4 | 28.5 | 706 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Alabama | 1,511 | 64.4 | 28.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Missouri
Week 7 · W 42-10 · Conference game
Win with 194 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
194
Scrimmage Yards
93.7 takeover
194 scrimmage yards and 31.7 usage.
#2
@ Georgia
Week 14 · W 32-28 · Conference game
188
Scrimmage Yards
93.6 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
188 scrimmage yards and 34.4 usage.
#3
vs Notre Dame
Week 1 · W 42-14 · Postseason
157
Scrimmage Yards
83.7 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
157 scrimmage yards and 33.8 usage.
#4
vs San José State
Week 1 · W 48-3
114
Scrimmage Yards
83.2 takeover
Win with 114 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
114 scrimmage yards and 23 usage.
#5
vs North Texas
Week 3 · W 41-0
161
Scrimmage Yards
82.9 takeover
Win with 161 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
161 scrimmage yards and 17 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2012 Postseason · Alabama
1,511 primary output · 64.4 efficiency · 28.5 usage
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#2
2012 Regular Season · Alabama
79.9
1,511 primary · 64.4 efficiency · 28.5 usage
#3
2011 Postseason · Alabama
55.9
805 primary · 64.5 efficiency · 15.9 usage
Milestones
7
100+ rush yards
4
150+ scrimmage yards
10
2+ TD games
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