Usage Score
42.4
Player Dossier
2011-2014Michigan
Thomas Rawls
RB • 5'10" • Flint, MI, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Thomas Rawls leans workhorse runner traits and 49.3 efficiency.
Efficiency
49.3
Consistency
61.1
Season Value
63
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season · Central Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Michigan • Central Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Northern Illinois
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.
Thomas Rawls, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season · Central Michigan. Thomas Rawls leans workhorse runner traits and 49.3 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season
Central Michigan paired 1,196 primary output with 49.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 49.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2014 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Michigan, Central Michigan.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Northern Illinois
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2014 Regular Season · Central Michigan
Games
9
Scrimmage Yards / G
132.9
Efficiency
49.3
Usage
42.4
Consistency
61.1
Best Game by takeover score
Western Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 128. Purdue: 205. Toledo: 69. Ohio: 245. Northern Illinois: 270. Ball State: 173. Buffalo: 4. Miami (OH): 16. Western Michigan: 86
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. Unknown: 27 by 50. Purdue: 34 by 56.4. Toledo: 18 by 39.9. Ohio: 41 by 60.7. Northern Illinois: 40 by 70.3. Ball State: 33 by 54.5. Buffalo: 3 by 13.9. Miami (OH): 3 by 55.6. Western Michigan: 21 by 42.1
Split Comparison
Wins148 · n=5 · +38.7 vs Losses
Losses109.3 · n=3 · -38.7 vs Wins
First Half183.4 · n=5 · +113.7 vs Second Half
Second Half69.8 · n=4 · -113.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Northern Illinois
Best efficiency game
70.3 vs Northern Illinois
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/22 | vs Western Michigan | L 20-32 | 19 | 76 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4.1 |
| Sat 11/15 | vs Miami (OH) | W 34-27 | 3 | 16 | 5.30 | 0 | — | — | 5.3 |
| Sat 10/25 | @ Buffalo | W 20-14 | 3 | 4 | 1.30 | 0 | — | — | 1.3 |
| Sat 10/18 | vs Ball State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 29-32 | 32 | 167 | 5.20 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5.2 |
| Sat 10/11 | @ Northern Illinois100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 34-17 | 40 | 270 | 6.80 | 2 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs Ohio100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 28-10 | 40 | 229 | 5.70 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6.0 |
| Sat 9/27 | @ Toledo2+ TD | L 28-42 | 17 | 65 | 3.80 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3.8 |
| Sat 9/6 | @ Purdue100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 38-17 | 31 | 155 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 50 | 6.0 |
| Thu 8/28 | vs Unknown100 rush yards | — | 25 | 121 | 4.80 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4.7 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Michigan
2011-2013
Opening stop
- 2
Central Michigan
2014
Final stop
Season Progression
2011201220132014
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Regular Season | Michigan | 79 | 39.2 | 6.8 | — |
| 2012 Regular Season | Michigan | 248 | 40.9 | 14.1 | 169 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Michigan | 12 | 41.7 | 4.9 | -236 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 1,196 | 49.3 | 42.4 | 1,184 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Northern Illinois
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
270
Primary metric
270 scrimmage yards and 60.6 usage.
#2
Ohio
245
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
245 scrimmage yards and 61.2 usage.
#3
Illinois
96
Primary metric
Win with 96 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
96 scrimmage yards and 16.7 usage.
#4
Purdue
205
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
205 scrimmage yards and 65.4 usage.
#5
Minnesota
73
Primary metric
Win with 73 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
73 scrimmage yards and 15.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Regular Season · Central Michigan
1,196 primary output · 49.3 efficiency · 42.4 usage
63
#2
2013 Regular Season · Michigan
36.9
12 primary · 41.7 efficiency · 4.9 usage
#3
2012 Regular Season · Michigan
30.9
248 primary · 40.9 efficiency · 14.1 usage
Milestones
5
100+ rush yards
4
150+ scrimmage yards
4
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.863
Gilman · Baltimore, MD
- Committed To
- —
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
2
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
1,535
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 21 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.