Usage Score
24.6
Player Dossier
2022-2024Iowa
Kaleb Johnson
RB • 6'0" • 225 lbs • Hamilton, OH, USA
Workhorse runnerBig-play efficiency
Kaleb Johnson leans workhorse runner traits and 67 efficiency.
Efficiency
45.7
Consistency
41.5
Season Value
39.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · Iowa
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Iowa
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Purdue
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.
Kaleb Johnson, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · Iowa. Kaleb Johnson leans workhorse runner traits and 67 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season
Iowa paired 1,725 primary output with 67 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 45.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2024 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Purdue
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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2022 Postseason · Iowa
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
62
Efficiency
45.7
Usage
24.6
Consistency
41.5
Best Game by takeover score
Kentucky
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Kentucky: 17. Unknown: 0. Iowa State: 13. Nevada: 110. Rutgers: 58. Michigan: 32. Illinois: 26. Ohio State: 28. Northwestern: 93. Purdue: 217. Wisconsin: 60. Minnesota: 43. Nebraska: 109
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. Kentucky: 9 by 19.7. Unknown: 3 by 0. Iowa State: 4 by 33.9. Nevada: 8 by 100. Rutgers: 15 by 40.3. Michigan: 12 by 27.8. Illinois: 9 by 30.1. Ohio State: 11 by 26.5. Northwestern: 13 by 74.5. Purdue: 24 by 87.7. Wisconsin: 23 by 27.1. Minnesota: 8 by 56. Nebraska: 16 by 71
Split Comparison
Wins85.4 · n=7 · +43.8 vs Losses
Losses41.6 · n=5 · -43.8 vs Wins
First Half36.6 · n=7 · -55.1 vs Second Half
Second Half91.7 · n=6 · +55.1 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
Purdue
Best efficiency game
100 vs Nevada
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/31 | @ Kentucky | W 21-0 | 9 | 17 | 1.90 | 0 | — | — | 1.9 |
| Fri 11/25 | vs Nebraska100 rush yards | L 17-24 | 16 | 109 | 6.80 | 1 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Sat 11/19 | @ Minnesota | W 13-10 | 8 | 43 | 5.40 | 0 | — | — | 5.4 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs Wisconsin | W 24-10 | 22 | 57 | 2.60 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.6 |
| Sat 11/5 | @ Purdue100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 24-3 | 22 | 200 | 9.10 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9.0 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs Northwestern | W 33-13 | 13 | 93 | 7.20 | 0 | — | — | 7.2 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Ohio State | L 10-54 | 11 | 28 | 2.50 | 0 | — | — | 2.5 |
| Sat 10/8 | @ Illinois | L 6-9 | 9 | 26 | 2.90 | 0 | — | — | 2.9 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Michigan | L 14-27 | 12 | 32 | 2.70 | 1 | — | — | 2.7 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Rutgers | W 27-10 | 15 | 58 | 3.90 | 0 | — | — | 3.9 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Nevada100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 27-0 | 7 | 103 | 14.70 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13.8 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Iowa State | L 7-10 | 4 | 13 | 3.30 | 0 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Unknown | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
Career Arc
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Iowa
2022-2024
Opening stop
Season Progression
20222022202320232024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Postseason | Iowa | 806 | 45.7 | 24.6 | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Iowa | 806 | 45.7 | 24.6 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Iowa | 488 | 41.2 | 25 | -318 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Iowa | 488 | 41.2 | 25 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Iowa | 1,725 | 67 | 44 | 1,237 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Purdue
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
217
Primary metric
217 scrimmage yards and 50 usage.
#2
Minnesota
205
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
205 scrimmage yards and 41.1 usage.
#3
Purdue
147
Primary metric
Win with 147 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
147 scrimmage yards and 43.9 usage.
#4
Washington
188
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
188 scrimmage yards and 53.3 usage.
#5
Iowa State
196
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
196 scrimmage yards and 54.9 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Regular Season · Iowa
1,725 primary output · 67 efficiency · 44 usage
73.2
#2
2022 Postseason · Iowa
39.5
806 primary · 45.7 efficiency · 24.6 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · Iowa
39.5
806 primary · 45.7 efficiency · 24.6 usage
Milestones
14
100+ rush yards
6
150+ scrimmage yards
8
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.8956
Bellevue West · Bellevue, NE
- Committed To
- Iowa
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
3,019
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 35 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.