Usage Score
28.3
Player Dossier
2022-2025UCLA
T.J. Harden
RB • 6'2" • 220 lbs • Los Angeles, CA, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
T.J. Harden leans balanced backfield option traits and 46.5 efficiency.
Efficiency
44.5
Consistency
61.8
Season Value
58.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · UCLA
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- UCLA • SMU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Boston College
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.
T.J. Harden, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · UCLA. T.J. Harden leans balanced backfield option traits and 46.5 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason
UCLA paired 963 primary output with 56.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 44.5 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 UCLA, SMU.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: USC
Loss with 135 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 91.7th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2024 Regular Season · UCLA
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
72.8
Efficiency
44.5
Usage
28.3
Consistency
61.8
Best Game by takeover score
Fresno State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Hawai'i: 31. Indiana: 89. LSU: 36. Oregon: 57. Penn State: 85. Minnesota: 72. Rutgers: 48. Nebraska: 49. Iowa: 141. Washington: 112. USC: 135. Fresno State: 18
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. Hawai'i: 14 by 15.5. Indiana: 16 by 48.2. LSU: 10 by 28.4. Oregon: 14 by 42.4. Penn State: 12 by 52.7. Minnesota: 10 by 43.4. Rutgers: 12 by 29.2. Nebraska: 12 by 43.2. Iowa: 22 by 65.8. Washington: 19 by 40.4. USC: 17 by 76.8. Fresno State: 6 by 48.4
Split Comparison
Wins57.4 · n=5 · -26.3 vs Losses
Losses83.7 · n=7 · +26.3 vs Wins
First Half61.7 · n=6 · -22.2 vs Second Half
Second Half83.8 · n=6 · +22.2 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
USC
Best efficiency game
76.8 vs USC
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/30 | vs Fresno State | W 20-13 | 4 | 23 | 5.80 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
| Sun 11/24 | vs USC | L 13-19 | 14 | 98 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 7.9 |
| Sat 11/16 | @ Washington | L 19-31 | 13 | 33 | 2.50 | 0 | 6 | 79 | 5.9 |
| Sat 11/9 | vs Iowa100 rush yards | W 20-17 | 20 | 125 | 6.30 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 6.4 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Nebraska | W 27-20 | 11 | 46 | 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4.1 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Rutgers | W 35-32 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 4 |
| Sun 10/13 | vs Minnesota | L 17-21 | 7 | 15 | 2.10 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 7.2 |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Penn State | L 11-27 | 7 | 26 | 3.70 | 0 | 5 | 59 | 7.1 |
| Sun 9/29 | vs Oregon | L 13-34 | 13 | 53 | 4.10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4.1 |
| Sat 9/21 | @ LSU | L 17-34 | 7 | 15 | 2.10 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 3.6 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Indiana | L 13-42 | 12 | 48 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 5.6 |
| Sat 8/31 | @ Hawai'i | W 16-13 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 2.2 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
UCLA
2022-2024
Opening stop
- 2
SMU
2025
Final stop
Season Progression
2022202220232023202420252025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Postseason | UCLA | 338 | 65 | 12.7 | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | UCLA | 338 | 65 | 12.7 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | UCLA | 963 | 56.2 | 22.9 | 625 |
| 2023 Regular Season | UCLA | 963 | 56.2 | 22.9 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | UCLA | 873 | 44.5 | 28.3 | -90 |
| 2025 Postseason | SMU | 886 | 46.5 | 27 | 13 |
| 2025 Regular Season | SMU | 886 | 46.5 | 27 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Boston College
Win with 127 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
127
Primary metric
127 scrimmage yards and 34 usage.
#2
USC
135
Primary metric
Loss with 135 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
135 scrimmage yards and 37 usage.
#3
Pittsburgh
105
Primary metric
Loss with 105 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
105 scrimmage yards and 26.5 usage.
#4
USC
158
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
158 scrimmage yards and 38.1 usage.
#5
Iowa
141
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
141 scrimmage yards and 36.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Postseason · UCLA
963 primary output · 56.2 efficiency · 22.9 usage
60.8
#2
2023 Regular Season · UCLA
60.8
963 primary · 56.2 efficiency · 22.9 usage
#3
2025 Postseason · SMU
60.2
886 primary · 46.5 efficiency · 27 usage
Milestones
10
100+ rush yards
1
150+ scrimmage yards
5
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
2
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
3,060
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 44 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.