Player Career

Erik Finklea Career Story

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Player Story

Erik Finklea story

Erik Finklea built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a running back from Cincinnati, OH wearing No. 49, spending time with Miami (OH). The clearest part of Erik Finklea's career was his backfield work: 350 rushing yards, 99 carries, 4 rushing touchdowns, and 29 receiving yards across 10 career games in the available record. His career also includes 29 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Erik Finklea's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Miami (OH)

    2009-2012

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2009201020112012
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2009 Regular SeasonMiami (OH)0———
2010 Regular SeasonMiami (OH)0——0
2011 Regular SeasonMiami (OH)34332.525.2343
2012 Regular SeasonMiami (OH)36355.2-307

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Army

Week 6 · W 35-28

Win with 90 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

90

Scrimmage Yards

80.7 takeover

90 scrimmage yards and 30.4 usage.

Game stats

#2

@ Minnesota

Week 3 · L 23-29

69

Scrimmage Yards

72 takeover

Loss with 69 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

69 scrimmage yards and 35.4 usage.

Game stats

#3

@ Kent State

Week 7 · W 9-3 · Conference game

68

Scrimmage Yards

71.7 takeover

Win with 68 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

68 scrimmage yards and 39.1 usage.

Game stats

#4

@ Missouri

Week 1 · L 6-17

71

Scrimmage Yards

68.4 takeover

Loss with 71 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

71 scrimmage yards and 30.6 usage.

Game stats

#5

@ Akron

Week 5 · W 56-49 · Conference game

16

Scrimmage Yards

55.8 takeover

Win with 16 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

16 scrimmage yards and 4.1 usage.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2011 Regular Season · Miami (OH)

343 primary output · 32.5 efficiency · 25.2 usage

67.3

#2

2012 Regular Season · Miami (OH)

33.4

36 primary · 35 efficiency · 5.2 usage

#3

2009 Regular Season · Miami (OH)

—

0 primary · — efficiency · — usage

Milestones

0

100+ rush yards

0

150+ scrimmage yards

0

2+ TD games

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