Player Career

Larry Caper Career Story

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Player Story

Larry Caper story

Larry Caper built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a running back from Battle Creek, MI wearing No. 22, spending time with Michigan State. The clearest part of Larry Caper's career was his backfield work: 836 rushing yards, 206 carries, 9 rushing touchdowns, and 318 receiving yards across 42 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2009 with Michigan State. 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 318 receiving yards and 88 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 42 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Michigan State.

The arc is straightforward: Larry Caper 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

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    Michigan State

    2009-2012

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2009200920102010201120112012
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2009 PostseasonMichigan State51540.820.8
2009 Regular SeasonMichigan State51540.820.80
2010 PostseasonMichigan State27738.48.5-238
2010 Regular SeasonMichigan State27738.48.50
2011 PostseasonMichigan State20239.37.3-75
2011 Regular SeasonMichigan State20239.37.30
2012 Regular SeasonMichigan State16061.34-42

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Illinois

Week 6 · W 24-14 · Conference game

Win with 139 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

139

Scrimmage Yards

87 takeover

139 scrimmage yards and 32.1 usage.

#2

@ Central Michigan

Week 2 · W 41-7

66

Scrimmage Yards

71.8 takeover

Win with 66 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

66 scrimmage yards and 13.6 usage.

#3

vs Northern Colorado

Week 4 · W 45-7

68

Scrimmage Yards

69.4 takeover

Win with 68 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

68 scrimmage yards and 19.6 usage.

#4

vs Central Michigan

Week 4 · W 45-7

67

Scrimmage Yards

68.6 takeover

Win with 67 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

67 scrimmage yards and 18.5 usage.

#5

vs Wisconsin

Week 5 · W 34-24 · Conference game

57

Scrimmage Yards

65.9 takeover

Win with 57 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

57 scrimmage yards and 6.3 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2009 Postseason · Michigan State

515 primary output · 40.8 efficiency · 20.8 usage

62.2

#2

2009 Regular Season · Michigan State

62.2

515 primary · 40.8 efficiency · 20.8 usage

#3

2010 Postseason · Michigan State

37.1

277 primary · 38.4 efficiency · 8.5 usage

Milestones

0

100+ rush yards

0

150+ scrimmage yards

2

2+ TD games