Usage Score
31
Player Dossier
2009-2013Iowa State
Beau Blankenship
RB • 5'9" • Norman, OK, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Beau Blankenship leans workhorse runner traits and 46 efficiency.
Efficiency
46
Consistency
69.4
Season Value
51
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Ohio
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Iowa State • Ohio
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Massachusetts
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.
Beau Blankenship, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Ohio. Beau Blankenship leans workhorse runner traits and 46 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason
Ohio paired 1,786 primary output with 55.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 46 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2013 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 Iowa State, Ohio.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Miami (OH)
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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2013 Postseason · Ohio
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
74.8
Efficiency
46
Usage
31
Consistency
69.4
Best Game by takeover score
East Carolina
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. East Carolina: 66. Louisville: 29. North Texas: 83. Marshall: 50. Unknown: 43. Akron: 76. Central Michigan: 76. Eastern Michigan: 63. Miami (OH): 172. Buffalo: 66. Bowling Green: 36. Kent State: 88. Massachusetts: 124
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. East Carolina: 21 by 32.7. Louisville: 14 by 20.1. North Texas: 14 by 61.8. Marshall: 18 by 25.6. Unknown: 12 by 41.3. Akron: 15 by 51. Central Michigan: 23 by 34.6. Eastern Michigan: 13 by 52.5. Miami (OH): 20 by 85.8. Buffalo: 21 by 34.3. Bowling Green: 10 by 33.1. Kent State: 25 by 35.3. Massachusetts: 13 by 89.7
Split Comparison
Wins94.7 · n=6 · +34.5 vs Losses
Losses60.2 · n=6 · -34.5 vs Wins
First Half60.4 · n=7 · -31.1 vs Second Half
Second Half91.5 · n=6 · +31.1 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
Miami (OH)
Best efficiency game
89.7 vs Massachusetts
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/23 | @ East Carolina | L 20-37 | 21 | 66 | 3.10 | 0 | — | — | 3.1 |
| Fri 11/29 | vs Massachusetts100 rush yards | W 51-23 | 13 | 124 | 9.50 | 1 | — | — | 9.5 |
| Wed 11/20 | vs Kent State | L 13-44 | 23 | 76 | 3.30 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Wed 11/13 | @ Bowling Green | L 0-49 | 9 | 26 | 2.90 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3.6 |
| Wed 11/6 | @ Buffalo | L 3-30 | 20 | 68 | 3.40 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3.1 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Miami (OH)100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 41-16 | 20 | 172 | 8.60 | 0 | — | — | 8.6 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Eastern Michigan2+ TD | W 56-28 | 12 | 62 | 5.20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.8 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Central Michigan | L 23-26 | 21 | 70 | 3.30 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3.3 |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Akron | W 43-3 | 14 | 67 | 4.80 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5.1 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Unknown | — | 9 | 38 | 4.20 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3.6 |
| Sun 9/15 | vs Marshall2+ TD | W 34-31 | 16 | 36 | 2.30 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 2.8 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs North Texas | W 27-21 | 14 | 83 | 5.90 | 0 | — | — | 5.9 |
| Sun 9/1 | @ Louisville | L 7-49 | 12 | 22 | 1.80 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2.1 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Iowa State
2009
Opening stop
- 2
Ohio
2011-2013
Final stop
Season Progression
2009201120112012201220132013
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Iowa State | 11 | 28.6 | 6.9 | — |
| 2011 Postseason | Ohio | 481 | 52.7 | 13.3 | 470 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Ohio | 481 | 52.7 | 13.3 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Ohio | 1,786 | 55.4 | 39.7 | 1,305 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Ohio | 1,786 | 55.4 | 39.7 | 0 |
| 2013 Postseason | Ohio | 972 | 46 | 31 | -814 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Ohio | 972 | 46 | 31 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Massachusetts
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
280
Primary metric
280 scrimmage yards and 66.7 usage.
#2
Miami (OH)
172
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
172 scrimmage yards and 31.7 usage.
#3
Massachusetts
124
Primary metric
Win with 124 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
124 scrimmage yards and 27.1 usage.
#4
Central Michigan
129
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
129 scrimmage yards and 33.8 usage.
#5
Ball State
166
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
166 scrimmage yards and 34.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2012 Postseason · Ohio
1,786 primary output · 55.4 efficiency · 39.7 usage
66.7
#2
2012 Regular Season · Ohio
66.7
1,786 primary · 55.4 efficiency · 39.7 usage
#3
2013 Postseason · Ohio
51
972 primary · 46 efficiency · 31 usage
Milestones
13
100+ rush yards
5
150+ scrimmage yards
8
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.8467
Norman North · Norman, OK
- Committed To
- Iowa State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
2
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
3,250
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 38 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.