Usage Score
29.5
Player Dossier
2023-2025Texas State
Ismail Mahdi
RB • 5'9" • 188 lbs • Murphy, TX, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Ismail Mahdi leans balanced backfield option traits and 62.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
63.7
Consistency
68.6
Season Value
65.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Texas State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Texas State • Arizona
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Nevada
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.
Ismail Mahdi, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Texas State. Ismail Mahdi leans balanced backfield option traits and 62.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason
Texas State paired 1,606 primary output with 63.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 63.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Texas State, Arizona.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Nevada
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2023 Postseason · Texas State
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
123.5
Efficiency
63.7
Usage
29.5
Consistency
68.6
Best Game by takeover score
Rice
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Rice: 121. Baylor: 93. UTSA: 23. Unknown: 104. Nevada: 256. Southern Miss: 178. Louisiana: 197. UL Monroe: 58. Troy: 160. Georgia Southern: 99. Coastal Carolina: 101. Arkansas State: 92. South Alabama: 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. Rice: 26 by 51.2. Baylor: 7 by 100. UTSA: 6 by 39.9. Unknown: 4 by 100. Nevada: 23 by 96.4. Southern Miss: 15 by 89.2. Louisiana: 35 by 58. UL Monroe: 15 by 38.4. Troy: 24 by 67.8. Georgia Southern: 20 by 51.6. Coastal Carolina: 22 by 48. Arkansas State: 22 by 40.2. South Alabama: 24 by 47.9
Split Comparison
Wins132.7 · n=7 · +18.1 vs Losses
Losses114.6 · n=5 · -18.1 vs Wins
First Half138.9 · n=7 · +33.2 vs Second Half
Second Half105.7 · n=6 · -33.2 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
Nevada
Best efficiency game
100 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12/26 | @ Rice100 rush yards | W 45-21 | 24 | 122 | 5.10 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 4.7 |
| Sun 11/26 | vs South Alabama | W 52-44 | 23 | 97 | 4.20 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 5.2 |
| Sat 11/18 | @ Arkansas State | L 31-77 | 17 | 62 | 3.60 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 4.2 |
| Sat 11/11 | @ Coastal Carolina | L 23-31 | 21 | 97 | 4.60 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.6 |
| Sat 11/4 | vs Georgia Southern | W 45-24 | 20 | 99 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5.0 |
| Sat 10/28 | vs Troy100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 13-31 | 20 | 128 | 6.40 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 6.7 |
| Sat 10/14 | vs UL Monroe | W 21-20 | 14 | 50 | 3.60 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3.9 |
| Sat 10/7 | @ Louisiana100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 30-34 | 34 | 188 | 5.50 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5.6 |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Southern Miss150 scrimmage yards · 2+ TD | W 50-36 | 14 | 89 | 6.40 | 3 | 1 | 89 | 11.9 |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Nevada100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 35-24 | 21 | 216 | 10.30 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 11.1 |
| Sun 9/17 | vs Unknown | — | 3 | 77 | 25.70 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 26 |
| Sat 9/9 | @ UTSA | L 13-20 | 6 | 23 | 3.80 | 0 | — | — | 3.8 |
| Sat 9/2 | @ Baylor2+ TD | W 42-31 | 6 | 83 | 13.80 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 13.3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Texas State
2023-2024
Opening stop
- 2
Arizona
2025
Final stop
Season Progression
20232023202420252025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Postseason | Texas State | 1,606 | 63.7 | 29.5 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | Texas State | 1,606 | 63.7 | 29.5 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Texas State | 1,186 | 55.1 | 27.4 | -420 |
| 2025 Postseason | Arizona | 972 | 62.9 | 20 | -214 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Arizona | 972 | 62.9 | 20 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Nevada
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
256
Primary metric
256 scrimmage yards and 38.3 usage.
#2
Kansas State
221
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
221 scrimmage yards and 39.3 usage.
#3
Arkansas State
165
Primary metric
Win with 165 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
165 scrimmage yards and 27.7 usage.
#4
Old Dominion
151
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
151 scrimmage yards and 45.6 usage.
#5
Unknown
156
Primary metric
Game driven by a workhorse rushing load.
156 scrimmage yards and 42 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Postseason · Texas State
1,606 primary output · 63.7 efficiency · 29.5 usage
65.5
#2
2023 Regular Season · Texas State
65.5
1,606 primary · 63.7 efficiency · 29.5 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Texas State
58.2
1,186 primary · 55.1 efficiency · 27.4 usage
Milestones
14
100+ rush yards
8
150+ scrimmage yards
4
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
2
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
3,764
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 38 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.