Usage Score
46
Player Profile
Montee Ball
RB • 5'11" • Wentzville, MO, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Montee Ball leans workhorse runner traits and 53.4 efficiency.
Efficiency
53.4
Consistency
71.3
Season Value
65.2
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Wisconsin
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Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Primary stop by seasons
- Wisconsin
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Wisconsin
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: Illinois
Montee Ball, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Wisconsin. Montee Ball leans workhorse runner traits and 53.4 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
Wisconsin paired 2,229 primary output with 67.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 53.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2012 Regular Season tracked close to 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.
Season Explorer
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2012 Postseason · Wisconsin
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
135.9
Efficiency
53.4
Usage
46
Consistency
71.3
Best Game by takeover score
Stanford
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Stanford: 107. Unknown: 151. Oregon State: 79. Utah State: 139. UTEP: 40. Nebraska: 93. Illinois: 118. Purdue: 261. Minnesota: 166. Michigan State: 46. Indiana: 198. Ohio State: 191. Penn State: 111. Nebraska: 202
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. Stanford: 25 by 43.9. Unknown: 35 by 41.4. Oregon State: 19 by 42.7. Utah State: 37 by 39.1. UTEP: 9 by 46.3. Nebraska: 31 by 31.3. Illinois: 20 by 62.7. Purdue: 30 by 86.3. Minnesota: 24 by 72. Michigan State: 22 by 21.8. Indiana: 27 by 76.4. Ohio State: 39 by 51. Penn State: 27 by 42.8. Nebraska: 21 by 90.1
Split Comparison
Wins160.6 · n=7 · +56.1 vs Losses
Losses104.5 · n=6 · -56.1 vs Wins
First Half103.9 · n=7 · -64 vs Second Half
Second Half167.9 · n=7 · +64 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Purdue
Best efficiency game
90.1 vs Nebraska
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/1 | @ Stanford100 rush yards | L 14-20 | 24 | 100 | 4.20 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4.3 |
| Sun 12/2 | vs Nebraska100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 70-31 | 21 | 202 | 9.60 | 3 | — | — | 9.6 |
| Sat 11/24 | @ Penn State100 rush yards | L 21-24 | 27 | 111 | 4.10 | 1 | — | — | 4.1 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Ohio State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 14-21 | 39 | 191 | 4.90 | 1 | — | — | 4.9 |
| Sat 11/10 | @ Indiana100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 62-14 | 27 | 198 | 7.30 | 3 | — | — | 7.3 |
| Sat 10/27 | vs Michigan State | L 13-16 | 22 | 46 | 2.10 | 0 | — | — | 2.1 |
| Sat 10/20 | vs Minnesota100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 38-13 | 24 | 166 | 6.90 | 2 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Purdue100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 38-14 | 29 | 247 | 8.50 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8.7 |
| Sat 10/6 | vs Illinois100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 31-14 | 19 | 116 | 6.10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5.9 |
| Sun 9/30 | @ Nebraska2+ TD | L 27-30 | 31 | 93 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs UTEP | W 37-26 | 9 | 40 | 4.40 | 1 | — | — | 4.4 |
| Sun 9/16 | vs Utah State100 rush yards | W 16-14 | 37 | 139 | 3.80 | 1 | — | — | 3.8 |
| Sat 9/8 | @ Oregon State | L 7-10 | 15 | 61 | 4.10 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 4.2 |
| Sat 9/1 | vs Unknown100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | — | 32 | 120 | 3.80 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 4.3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Wisconsin
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Progression
20092009201020102011201120122012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Wisconsin | 483 | 41.4 | 18.9 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 483 | 41.4 | 18.9 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Wisconsin | 1,124 | 56.2 | 24.3 | 641 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 1,124 | 56.2 | 24.3 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Wisconsin | 2,229 | 67.9 | 40.2 | 1,105 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 2,229 | 67.9 | 40.2 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Wisconsin | 1,902 | 53.4 | 46 | -327 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 1,902 | 53.4 | 46 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Illinois
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
223
Primary metric
223 scrimmage yards and 75.5 usage.
#2
Purdue
261
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
261 scrimmage yards and 44.8 usage.
#3
Purdue
232
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
232 scrimmage yards and 29.2 usage.
#4
Northwestern
178
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
178 scrimmage yards and 30.3 usage.
#5
Indiana
176
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
176 scrimmage yards and 35.9 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Postseason · Wisconsin
2,229 primary output · 67.9 efficiency · 40.2 usage
71.9
#2
2011 Regular Season · Wisconsin
71.9
2,229 primary · 67.9 efficiency · 40.2 usage
#3
2012 Postseason · Wisconsin
65.2
1,902 primary · 53.4 efficiency · 46 usage
Milestones
31
100+ rush yards
16
150+ scrimmage yards
25
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.89
Timberland · Wentzville, MO
- Committed To
- Wisconsin
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
5,738
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 49 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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