Usage Score
19.4
Player Dossier
2009-2012Bowling Green
John Pettigrew
RB • 5'8" • Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
John Pettigrew leans balanced backfield option traits and 43.6 efficiency.
Efficiency
43.6
Consistency
41
Season Value
51
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Bowling Green
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
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- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Bowling Green
- 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.
John Pettigrew, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Bowling Green. John Pettigrew leans balanced backfield option traits and 43.6 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason
Bowling Green paired 633 primary output with 43.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 43.6 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: Eastern Michigan
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2012 Postseason · Bowling Green
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
48.7
Efficiency
43.6
Usage
19.4
Consistency
41
Best Game by takeover score
San José State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. San José State: 59. Florida: 44. Idaho: 11. Toledo: 12. Virginia Tech: 5. Unknown: 15. Akron: 81. Miami (OH): 68. Massachusetts: 35. Eastern Michigan: 157. Ohio: 5. Kent State: 17. Buffalo: 124
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. San José State: 7 by 85.1. Florida: 9 by 50.1. Idaho: 5 by 22.9. Toledo: 7 by 21.7. Virginia Tech: 1 by 52.1. Unknown: 6 by 26. Akron: 13 by 64.9. Miami (OH): 11 by 58.9. Massachusetts: 9 by 40.5. Eastern Michigan: 26 by 60.6. Ohio: 2 by 26. Kent State: 8 by 22.1. Buffalo: 32 by 36.2
Split Comparison
Wins68.7 · n=7 · +41.3 vs Losses
Losses27.4 · n=5 · -41.3 vs Wins
First Half32.4 · n=7 · -35.2 vs Second Half
Second Half67.7 · n=6 · +35.2 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
Eastern Michigan
Best efficiency game
85.1 vs San José State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12/27 | vs San José State | L 20-29 | 7 | 59 | 8.40 | 1 | — | — | 8.4 |
| Fri 11/23 | vs Buffalo | W 21-7 | 29 | 93 | 3.20 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 3.9 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Kent State | L 24-31 | 8 | 17 | 2.10 | 0 | — | — | 2.1 |
| Thu 11/8 | @ Ohio | W 26-14 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | — | — | 2.5 |
| Sat 10/27 | vs Eastern Michigan100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 24-3 | 24 | 136 | 5.70 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 6.0 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ Massachusetts | W 24-0 | 9 | 35 | 3.90 | 0 | — | — | 3.9 |
| Sat 10/13 | vs Miami (OH)2+ TD | W 37-12 | 10 | 53 | 5.30 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6.2 |
| Sat 10/6 | @ Akron | W 24-10 | 13 | 81 | 6.20 | 0 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Unknown | — | 6 | 15 | 2.50 | 0 | — | — | 2.5 |
| Sat 9/22 | @ Virginia Tech | L 0-37 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 |
| Sat 9/15 | @ Toledo | L 15-27 | 6 | 14 | 2.30 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1.7 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Idaho | W 21-13 | 5 | 11 | 2.20 | 0 | — | — | 2.2 |
| Sat 9/1 | @ Florida | L 14-27 | 8 | 38 | 4.80 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4.9 |
Career Arc
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Bowling Green
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Bowling Green | 38 | 41.2 | 3.7 | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Bowling Green | 5 | 52.1 | 1.7 | -33 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Bowling Green | 63 | 35.3 | 17 | 58 |
| 2012 Postseason | Bowling Green | 633 | 43.6 | 19.4 | 570 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Bowling Green | 633 | 43.6 | 19.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Eastern Michigan
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
157
Primary metric
157 scrimmage yards and 53.1 usage.
#2
Buffalo
50
Primary metric
Win with 50 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
50 scrimmage yards and 26.1 usage.
#3
Buffalo
124
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
124 scrimmage yards and 54.2 usage.
#4
Boise State
38
Primary metric
Loss with 38 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
38 scrimmage yards and 14.8 usage.
#5
Ohio
5
Primary metric
Loss with 5 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
5 scrimmage yards and 1.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2012 Postseason · Bowling Green
633 primary output · 43.6 efficiency · 19.4 usage
51
#2
2012 Regular Season · Bowling Green
51
633 primary · 43.6 efficiency · 19.4 usage
#3
2010 Regular Season · Bowling Green
38.7
5 primary · 52.1 efficiency · 1.7 usage
Milestones
2
100+ rush yards
1
150+ scrimmage yards
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.8122
Cuyahoga Falls · Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- Committed To
- Bowling Green
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
739
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 20 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.