Player Dossier

2011-2015

Cincinnati

Ralph David Abernathy IV

RB • 5'6" • Atlanta, GA, USA

Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover

Ralph David Abernathy IV leans balanced backfield option traits and 62.5 efficiency.

Usage Score

1.5

Efficiency

62.5

Consistency

50

Season Value

29.1

Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Cincinnati

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Snapshot

Career Teams
2
Seasons Tracked
8
Program Path
Cincinnati • Tennessee
Peak Game
Peak game by takeover score: Toledo

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.

Ralph David Abernathy IV, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Cincinnati. Ralph David Abernathy IV leans balanced backfield option traits and 62.5 efficiency.

Player insights

Lead takeaway

Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason

Cincinnati paired 707 primary output with 58.7 efficiency.

Supporting note

2015 Regular Season role shape

backfield-heavy usage with 62.5 efficiency.

Supporting note

Career value stayed steady

2015 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 Cincinnati, Tennessee.

Supporting note

Peak game by takeover score: Vanderbilt

Win with 15 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.

Analysis workspace

Season Workbench

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Season Explorer

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2015 Regular Season · Tennessee

Games

2

Scrimmage Yards / G

7.5

Efficiency

62.5

Usage

1.5

Consistency

50

Best Game by takeover score

Vanderbilt

Not enough games exist for the full explorer. The summary cards stay available so the season still reads clearly.

Game-by-Game Trend

12

Chronological game order.

Game by game trend chart. Bowling Green: 0. Vanderbilt: 15

Volume vs Efficiency

Scatter view is hidden because this season does not have enough game-to-game variety yet.

Split Comparison

Wins7.5 · n=2
All Games7.5 · n=2

Game Log

Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.

2 games

Featured metric

Scrimmage Yards

Top game by takeover score

Vanderbilt

Best efficiency game

62.5 vs Vanderbilt

Result
Sat 11/28vs VanderbiltW 53-282157.5
Sat 9/5vs Bowling GreenW 59-30

Career Arc

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

  1. 1

    Cincinnati

    2011-2014

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Tennessee

    2015

    Final stop

Season Progression

20112011201220122013201320142015
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2011 PostseasonCincinnati3427.31.9
2011 Regular SeasonCincinnati3427.31.90
2012 PostseasonCincinnati70758.713.8673
2012 Regular SeasonCincinnati70758.713.80
2013 PostseasonCincinnati69542.419.1-12
2013 Regular SeasonCincinnati69542.419.10
2014 Regular SeasonCincinnati2145.93.6-674
2015 Regular SeasonTennessee1562.51.5-6

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

Toledo

Loss with 97 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

97

Primary metric

97 scrimmage yards and 20 usage.

#2

Miami (OH)

22

Primary metric

Win with 22 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

22 scrimmage yards and 3.8 usage.

#3

Unknown

91

Primary metric

Game with 91 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

91 scrimmage yards and 15.9 usage.

#4

Pittsburgh

91

Primary metric

Win with 91 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

91 scrimmage yards and 20 usage.

#5

Miami (OH)

106

Primary metric

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

106 scrimmage yards and 34.7 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by value score

2012 Postseason · Cincinnati

707 primary output · 58.7 efficiency · 13.8 usage

61.9

#2

2012 Regular Season · Cincinnati

61.9

707 primary · 58.7 efficiency · 13.8 usage

#3

2013 Postseason · Cincinnati

55.3

695 primary · 42.4 efficiency · 19.1 usage

Milestones

2

100+ rush yards

0

150+ scrimmage yards

2

2+ TD games

Bio, Recruit, and Data Context

Recruit Profile

3★

Class 2011 · Rating 0.8075

Westminster Christian School · Atlanta, GA

Committed To
Cincinnati
Commit Date
Jan 1, 2011

Career Facts

2

Career teams

8

Seasons tracked

1,472

Career Scrimmage Yards

Data Context

Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 43 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.

Quick Answers

Ralph David Abernathy IV quick answers

Recruiting profile

3-star recruit

Position
RB
Teams played for
2
Seasons tracked
8
Career rushing yards
917