Usage Score
45.1
Player Dossier
2011-2014Wisconsin
Melvin Gordon
RB • 6'1" • Kenosha, WI, USA
Workhorse runnerBig-play efficiency
Melvin Gordon leans workhorse runner traits and 69.6 efficiency.
Efficiency
69.6
Consistency
67.6
Season Value
70.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Wisconsin
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Wisconsin
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
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.
Melvin Gordon, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Wisconsin. Melvin Gordon leans workhorse runner traits and 69.6 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Wisconsin paired 2,740 primary output with 69.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 69.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2014 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2014 Postseason · Wisconsin
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
195.7
Efficiency
69.6
Usage
45.1
Consistency
67.6
Best Game by takeover score
Auburn
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Auburn: 253. LSU: 140. Unknown: 60. Bowling Green: 258. South Florida: 181. Northwestern: 259. Illinois: 175. Maryland: 134. Rutgers: 128. Purdue: 249. Nebraska: 408. Iowa: 264. Minnesota: 155. Ohio State: 76
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. Auburn: 36 by 75.4. LSU: 16 by 86.5. Unknown: 21 by 25.9. Bowling Green: 14 by 100. South Florida: 32 by 58.9. Northwestern: 27 by 90. Illinois: 28 by 66.6. Maryland: 24 by 57.9. Rutgers: 19 by 70.2. Purdue: 28 by 87.1. Nebraska: 25 by 100. Iowa: 35 by 71.8. Minnesota: 31 by 53.4. Ohio State: 26 by 30.4
Split Comparison
Wins220.5 · n=10 · +62.2 vs Losses
Losses158.3 · n=3 · -62.2 vs Wins
First Half189.4 · n=7 · -12.6 vs Second Half
Second Half202 · n=7 · +12.6 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Nebraska
Best efficiency game
100 vs Nebraska
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1/1 | vs Auburn100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 34-31 | 34 | 251 | 7.40 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7.0 |
| Sun 12/7 | @ Ohio State | L 0-59 | 26 | 76 | 2.90 | 0 | — | — | 2.9 |
| Sat 11/29 | vs Minnesota100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 34-24 | 29 | 151 | 5.20 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Sat 11/22 | @ Iowa100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 26-24 | 31 | 200 | 6.50 | 2 | 4 | 64 | 7.5 |
| Sat 11/15 | vs Nebraska100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 59-24 | 25 | 408 | 16.30 | 4 | — | — | 16.3 |
| Sat 11/8 | @ Purdue100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 34-16 | 25 | 205 | 8.20 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 8.9 |
| Sat 11/1 | @ Rutgers100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 37-0 | 19 | 128 | 6.70 | 2 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Sat 10/25 | vs Maryland100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 52-7 | 22 | 122 | 5.50 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Sat 10/11 | vs Illinois100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 38-28 | 27 | 175 | 6.50 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Sat 10/4 | @ Northwestern100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 14-20 | 27 | 259 | 9.60 | 1 | — | — | 9.6 |
| Sat 9/27 | vs South Florida100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 27-10 | 32 | 181 | 5.70 | 2 | — | — | 5.7 |
| Sat 9/20 | vs Bowling Green100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 68-17 | 13 | 253 | 19.50 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18.4 |
| Sat 9/6 | vs Unknown | — | 17 | 38 | 2.20 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 2.9 |
| Sun 8/31 | @ LSU100 rush yards | L 24-28 | 16 | 140 | 8.80 | 1 | — | — | 8.8 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Wisconsin
2011-2014
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 98 | 52.2 | 11.7 | — |
| 2012 Postseason | Wisconsin | 686 | 66.4 | 8.6 | 588 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 686 | 66.4 | 8.6 | 0 |
| 2013 Postseason | Wisconsin | 1,619 | 75.1 | 27.4 | 933 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 1,619 | 75.1 | 27.4 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Wisconsin | 2,740 | 69.6 | 45.1 | 1,121 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 2,740 | 69.6 | 45.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Nebraska
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
408
Primary metric
408 scrimmage yards and 43.9 usage.
#2
Arizona State
193
Primary metric
Loss with 193 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
193 scrimmage yards and 32.6 usage.
#3
Nebraska
216
Primary metric
Win with 216 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
216 scrimmage yards and 16.1 usage.
#4
Northwestern
259
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
259 scrimmage yards and 55.1 usage.
#5
Northwestern
177
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
177 scrimmage yards and 34.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · Wisconsin
2,740 primary output · 69.6 efficiency · 45.1 usage
70.6
#2
2014 Regular Season · Wisconsin
70.6
2,740 primary · 69.6 efficiency · 45.1 usage
#3
2013 Postseason · Wisconsin
60.8
1,619 primary · 75.1 efficiency · 27.4 usage
Milestones
22
100+ rush yards
12
150+ scrimmage yards
13
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2011 · Rating 0.9013
Bradford · Kenosha, WI
- Committed To
- Wisconsin
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2011
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
5,143
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 43 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.