Usage Score
30
Player Dossier
2009-2013Western Michigan
Brian Fields
RB • 5'8" • New Castle, DE, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Brian Fields leans workhorse runner traits and 38.3 efficiency.
Efficiency
38.3
Consistency
49.4
Season Value
54.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season · Western Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Western Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Kent State
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.
Brian Fields, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season · Western Michigan. Brian Fields leans workhorse runner traits and 38.3 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season
Western Michigan paired 696 primary output with 38.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 38.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2013 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Game with 147 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2013 Regular Season · Western Michigan
Games
11
Scrimmage Yards / G
63.3
Efficiency
38.3
Usage
30
Consistency
49.4
Best Game by takeover score
Northern Illinois
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Michigan State: 24. Unknown: 147. Northwestern: 79. Iowa: 115. Kent State: 106. Toledo: 10. Buffalo: 22. Massachusetts: 82. Eastern Michigan: 45. Central Michigan: 44. Northern Illinois: 22
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 State: 12 by 20.8. Unknown: 23 by 60.5. Northwestern: 13 by 63.3. Iowa: 20 by 48.1. Kent State: 19 by 58.1. Toledo: 8 by 13. Buffalo: 8 by 27.5. Massachusetts: 20 by 39.7. Eastern Michigan: 18 by 27. Central Michigan: 15 by 30.6. Northern Illinois: 7 by 32.7
Split Comparison
Losses51.9 · n=9
First Half80.2 · n=6 · +37.2 vs Second Half
Second Half43 · n=5 · -37.2 vs First Half
All Games63.3 · n=11
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Unknown
Best efficiency game
63.3 vs Northwestern
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11/27 | @ Northern Illinois | L 14-33 | 7 | 22 | 3.10 | 0 | — | — | 3.1 |
| Sat 11/16 | vs Central Michigan | L 22-27 | 15 | 44 | 2.90 | 1 | — | — | 2.9 |
| Sat 11/9 | @ Eastern Michigan | L 32-35 | 17 | 45 | 2.60 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Massachusetts | W 31-30 | 18 | 65 | 3.60 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 4.1 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Buffalo | L 0-33 | 7 | 18 | 2.60 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2.8 |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Toledo | L 20-47 | 8 | 10 | 1.30 | 0 | — | — | 1.3 |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Kent State100 rush yards | L 14-32 | 19 | 106 | 5.60 | 1 | — | — | 5.6 |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Iowa | L 3-59 | 15 | 58 | 3.90 | 0 | 5 | 57 | 5.8 |
| Sun 9/15 | @ Northwestern | L 17-38 | 13 | 79 | 6.10 | 0 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Unknown100 rush yards · 2+ TD | — | 19 | 103 | 5.40 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 6.4 |
| Sat 8/31 | @ Michigan State | L 13-26 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Western Michigan
2009-2013
Opening stop
Season Progression
200920102011201120122013
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 413 | 39 | 10.6 | 413 |
| 2011 Postseason | Western Michigan | 384 | 38.7 | 12.6 | -29 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 384 | 38.7 | 12.6 | 0 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 477 | 53.5 | 14.4 | 93 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 696 | 38.3 | 30 | 219 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Kent State
Win with 149 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
149
Primary metric
149 scrimmage yards and 30.8 usage.
#2
Eastern Michigan
127
Primary metric
Win with 127 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
127 scrimmage yards and 31 usage.
#3
Bowling Green
79
Primary metric
Win with 79 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
79 scrimmage yards and 13.2 usage.
#4
Unknown
147
Primary metric
Game with 147 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
147 scrimmage yards and 33.8 usage.
#5
Massachusetts
95
Primary metric
Win with 95 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
95 scrimmage yards and 19.1 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2013 Regular Season · Western Michigan
696 primary output · 38.3 efficiency · 30 usage
54.2
#2
2012 Regular Season · Western Michigan
50.7
477 primary · 53.5 efficiency · 14.4 usage
#3
2011 Postseason · Western Michigan
41.6
384 primary · 38.7 efficiency · 12.6 usage
Milestones
5
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.81
William Penn · New Castle, DE
- Committed To
- Western Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
1,970
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 42 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.