Usage Score
31.4
Player Dossier
2009-2013Central Michigan
Zurlon Tipton
RB • 6'0" • Detroit, MI, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Zurlon Tipton leans workhorse runner traits and 42 efficiency.
Efficiency
42
Consistency
34.4
Season Value
33
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Central Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Central Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Eastern Michigan
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.
Zurlon Tipton, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Central Michigan. Zurlon Tipton leans workhorse runner traits and 42 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason
Central Michigan paired 1,779 primary output with 62.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 42 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2013 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Eastern Michigan
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2013 Regular Season · Central Michigan
Games
5
Scrimmage Yards / G
81.4
Efficiency
42
Usage
31.4
Consistency
34.4
Best Game by takeover score
Eastern Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
12345
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Michigan: 10. Ball State: 8. Western Michigan: 114. Massachusetts: 51. Eastern Michigan: 224
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: 4 by 26. Ball State: 5 by 16.7. Western Michigan: 29 by 40.9. Massachusetts: 17 by 32. Eastern Michigan: 21 by 94.4
Split Comparison
Wins129.7 · n=3 · +120.7 vs Losses
Losses9 · n=2 · -120.7 vs Wins
First Half44 · n=3 · -93.5 vs Second Half
Second Half137.5 · n=2 · +93.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
5 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Eastern Michigan
Best efficiency game
94.4 vs Eastern Michigan
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Central Michigan
2009-2013
Opening stop
Season Progression
200920102011201220122013
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 307 | 35.2 | 14.2 | 307 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 494 | 52 | 26.6 | 187 |
| 2012 Postseason | Central Michigan | 1,779 | 62.2 | 42.4 | 1,285 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 1,779 | 62.2 | 42.4 | 0 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 407 | 42 | 31.4 | -1,372 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Eastern Michigan
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
224
Primary metric
224 scrimmage yards and 45.7 usage.
#2
Akron
251
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
251 scrimmage yards and 66.1 usage.
#3
Massachusetts
216
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
216 scrimmage yards and 52.9 usage.
#4
Ball State
151
Primary metric
Loss with 151 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
151 scrimmage yards and 39 usage.
#5
Unknown
180
Primary metric
Game with 180 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
180 scrimmage yards and 29.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2012 Postseason · Central Michigan
1,779 primary output · 62.2 efficiency · 42.4 usage
69.3
#2
2012 Regular Season · Central Michigan
69.3
1,779 primary · 62.2 efficiency · 42.4 usage
#3
2011 Regular Season · Central Michigan
40.3
494 primary · 52 efficiency · 26.6 usage
Milestones
12
100+ rush yards
7
150+ scrimmage yards
10
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.7667
Parkway Christian School · Sterling Heights, MI
- Committed To
- Central Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
2,987
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 33 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.