Usage Score
37.8
Player Dossier
2009-2013Houston
Charles Sims
RB • 6'0" • Houston, TX, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Charles Sims leans workhorse runner traits and 57.3 efficiency.
Efficiency
57.3
Consistency
82.6
Season Value
69.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season · West Virginia
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Houston • West Virginia
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: North Texas
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.
Charles Sims, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season · West Virginia. Charles Sims leans workhorse runner traits and 57.3 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season
West Virginia paired 1,496 primary output with 57.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 57.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2013 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Houston, West Virginia.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: TCU
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 · West Virginia
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
124.7
Efficiency
57.3
Usage
37.8
Consistency
82.6
Best Game by takeover score
Iowa State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 132. Oklahoma: 83. Georgia State: 126. Maryland: 68. Oklahoma State: 142. Baylor: 108. Texas Tech: 109. Kansas State: 97. TCU: 189. Texas: 135. Kansas: 128. Iowa State: 179
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. Unknown: 24 by 55.5. Oklahoma: 13 by 59. Georgia State: 19 by 67.9. Maryland: 16 by 45.1. Oklahoma State: 23 by 46.6. Baylor: 21 by 51.7. Texas Tech: 22 by 52.7. Kansas State: 15 by 60.5. TCU: 27 by 69.3. Texas: 29 by 43.6. Kansas: 18 by 68.3. Iowa State: 26 by 67.5
Split Comparison
Wins152.3 · n=3 · +39.0 vs Losses
Losses113.4 · n=8 · -39.0 vs Wins
First Half109.8 · n=6 · -29.7 vs Second Half
Second Half139.5 · n=6 · +29.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
TCU
Best efficiency game
69.3 vs TCU
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/30 | vs Iowa State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 44-52 | 24 | 149 | 6.20 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 6.9 |
| Sat 11/16 | @ Kansas2+ TD | L 19-31 | 16 | 99 | 6.20 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 7.1 |
| Sun 11/10 | vs Texas2+ TD | L 40-47 | 24 | 93 | 3.90 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 4.7 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ TCU100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 30-27 | 24 | 154 | 6.40 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 7 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Kansas State | L 12-35 | 8 | 43 | 5.40 | 0 | 7 | 54 | 6.5 |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Texas Tech | L 27-37 | 15 | 77 | 5.10 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 5.0 |
| Sun 10/6 | @ Baylor | L 42-73 | 19 | 92 | 4.80 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 5.1 |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Oklahoma State | W 30-21 | 18 | 60 | 3.30 | 1 | 5 | 82 | 6.2 |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Maryland | L 0-37 | 8 | 35 | 4.40 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 4.3 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Georgia State100 rush yards | W 41-7 | 18 | 116 | 6.40 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6.6 |
| Sat 9/7 | @ Oklahoma | L 7-16 | 11 | 57 | 5.20 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 6.4 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Unknown100 rush yards | — | 23 | 120 | 5.20 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5.5 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Houston
2009-2012
Opening stop
- 2
West Virginia
2013
Final stop
Season Progression
2009200920102011201120122013
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Houston | 1,457 | 61.1 | 22.7 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | Houston | 1,457 | 61.1 | 22.7 | 0 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Houston | 0 | — | — | -1,457 |
| 2011 Postseason | Houston | 1,396 | 69.1 | 19.8 | 1,396 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Houston | 1,396 | 69.1 | 19.8 | 0 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Houston | 1,224 | 61.7 | 31.2 | -172 |
| 2013 Regular Season | West Virginia | 1,496 | 57.3 | 37.8 | 272 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
North Texas
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
265
Primary metric
265 scrimmage yards and 39.4 usage.
#2
Tulane
252
Primary metric
Win with 252 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
252 scrimmage yards and 27.3 usage.
#3
TCU
189
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
189 scrimmage yards and 44.3 usage.
#4
Iowa State
179
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
179 scrimmage yards and 45.6 usage.
#5
UTEP
201
Primary metric
Win with 201 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
201 scrimmage yards and 24.1 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2013 Regular Season · West Virginia
1,496 primary output · 57.3 efficiency · 37.8 usage
69.2
#2
2009 Postseason · Houston
64.8
1,457 primary · 61.1 efficiency · 22.7 usage
#3
2009 Regular Season · Houston
64.8
1,457 primary · 61.1 efficiency · 22.7 usage
Milestones
30
100+ rush yards
9
150+ scrimmage yards
17
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.85
Westbury · Houston, TX
- Committed To
- Houston
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
2
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
5,573
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 48 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.