Usage Score
56.7
Player Dossier
2010-2012Michigan State
Le'Veon Bell
RB • 6'2" • Columbus, OH, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Le'Veon Bell leans workhorse runner traits and 47.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
47.1
Consistency
68
Season Value
68
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Minnesota
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.
Le'Veon Bell, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Michigan State. Le'Veon Bell leans workhorse runner traits and 47.1 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason
Michigan State paired 1,960 primary output with 47.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 47.1 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: Minnesota
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2012 Postseason · Michigan State
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
150.8
Efficiency
47.1
Usage
56.7
Consistency
68
Best Game by takeover score
TCU
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. TCU: 158. Boise State: 265. Central Michigan: 70. Notre Dame: 97. Eastern Michigan: 245. Ohio State: 103. Indiana: 128. Iowa: 140. Michigan: 73. Wisconsin: 85. Nebraska: 188. Northwestern: 133. Minnesota: 275
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. TCU: 34 by 47.7. Boise State: 50 by 51.9. Central Michigan: 19 by 39.7. Notre Dame: 23 by 42.9. Eastern Michigan: 37 by 71.5. Ohio State: 25 by 33.7. Indiana: 40 by 33.8. Iowa: 29 by 50.3. Michigan: 28 by 27.2. Wisconsin: 25 by 37.1. Nebraska: 36 by 54.4. Northwestern: 32 by 43.3. Minnesota: 36 by 79.3
Split Comparison
Wins175.1 · n=7 · +52.8 vs Losses
Losses122.3 · n=6 · -52.8 vs Wins
First Half152.3 · n=7 · +3.3 vs Second Half
Second Half149 · n=6 · -3.3 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
Minnesota
Best efficiency game
79.3 vs Minnesota
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/30 | vs TCU100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 17-16 | 32 | 145 | 4.50 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 4.6 |
| Sat 11/24 | @ Minnesota100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 26-10 | 35 | 266 | 7.60 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7.6 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Northwestern100 rush yards | L 20-23 | 32 | 133 | 4.20 | 0 | — | — | 4.2 |
| Sat 11/3 | vs Nebraska100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 24-28 | 36 | 188 | 5.20 | 2 | — | — | 5.2 |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Wisconsin | W 16-13 | 21 | 77 | 3.70 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 3.4 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ Michigan | L 10-12 | 26 | 68 | 2.60 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2.6 |
| Sat 10/13 | vs Iowa100 rush yards | L 16-19 | 29 | 140 | 4.80 | 1 | — | — | 4.8 |
| Sat 10/6 | @ Indiana100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 31-27 | 37 | 121 | 3.30 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3.2 |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Ohio State | L 16-17 | 17 | 45 | 2.60 | 0 | 8 | 58 | 4.1 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Eastern Michigan100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 23-7 | 36 | 253 | 7 | 1 | 1 | -8 | 6.6 |
| Sun 9/16 | vs Notre Dame | L 3-20 | 19 | 77 | 4.10 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 4.2 |
| Sat 9/8 | @ Central Michigan2+ TD | W 41-7 | 18 | 70 | 3.90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.7 |
| Sat 9/1 | vs Boise State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 17-13 | 44 | 210 | 4.80 | 2 | 6 | 55 | 5.3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Michigan State
2010-2012
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Postseason | Michigan State | 702 | 47.6 | 17.5 | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Michigan State | 702 | 47.6 | 17.5 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Michigan State | 1,215 | 55.6 | 28.8 | 513 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Michigan State | 1,215 | 55.6 | 28.8 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Michigan State | 1,960 | 47.1 | 56.7 | 745 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Michigan State | 1,960 | 47.1 | 56.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Minnesota
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
275
Primary metric
275 scrimmage yards and 64.3 usage.
#2
Eastern Michigan
245
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
245 scrimmage yards and 62.7 usage.
#3
Western Michigan
141
Primary metric
Win with 141 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
141 scrimmage yards and 20.4 usage.
#4
Boise State
265
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
265 scrimmage yards and 69.4 usage.
#5
Unknown
127
Primary metric
Game with 127 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
127 scrimmage yards and 21.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2012 Postseason · Michigan State
1,960 primary output · 47.1 efficiency · 56.7 usage
68
#2
2012 Regular Season · Michigan State
68
1,960 primary · 47.1 efficiency · 56.7 usage
#3
2011 Postseason · Michigan State
56.5
1,215 primary · 55.6 efficiency · 28.8 usage
Milestones
16
100+ rush yards
6
150+ scrimmage yards
10
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2010 · Rating 0.8189
Groveport Madison · Groveport, OH
- Committed To
- Michigan State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2010
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
3,877
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 40 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.