Usage Score
22.4
Player Profile
Telly Johnson Jr.
RB • 5'11" • 209 lbs • Augusta, GA, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Telly Johnson Jr. leans balanced backfield option traits and 57.3 efficiency.
Efficiency
57.3
Consistency
63
Season Value
60.5
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
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Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 3
- Primary stop by seasons
- Northern Illinois
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: Eastern Michigan
Telly Johnson Jr., RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season · Northern Illinois. Telly Johnson Jr. leans balanced backfield option traits and 57.3 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season
Northern Illinois paired 787 primary output with 57.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 57.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2025 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Eastern Michigan
Loss with 149 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Season Explorer
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2025 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
65.6
Efficiency
57.3
Usage
22.4
Consistency
63
Best Game by takeover score
Kent State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 69. Maryland: 103. Mississippi State: 56. San Diego State: 53. Miami (OH): 26. Eastern Michigan: 149. Ohio: 73. Ball State: 100. Toledo: 46. Massachusetts: 33. Western Michigan: 42. Kent State: 37
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Unknown: 22 by 33. Maryland: 12 by 85.8. Mississippi State: 8 by 77.1. San Diego State: 16 by 34.5. Miami (OH): 6 by 36.8. Eastern Michigan: 14 by 94.3. Ohio: 12 by 61.7. Ball State: 15 by 69.4. Toledo: 13 by 27.2. Massachusetts: 7 by 49.1. Western Michigan: 6 by 72.9. Kent State: 9 by 45.3
Split Comparison
Wins66.5 · n=2 · +1.5 vs Losses
Losses65 · n=9 · -1.5 vs Wins
First Half76 · n=6 · +20.8 vs Second Half
Second Half55.2 · n=6 · -20.8 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
Eastern Michigan
Best efficiency game
94.3 vs Eastern Michigan
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/28 | vs Kent State | L 31-35 | 8 | 36 | 4.50 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.1 |
| Wed 11/19 | vs Western Michigan | L 19-35 | 6 | 42 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 7 |
| Thu 11/13 | @ Massachusetts | W 45-3 | 7 | 33 | 4.70 | 0 | — | — | 4.7 |
| Thu 11/6 | @ Toledo | L 3-42 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 3.5 |
| Sat 10/25 | vs Ball State100 rush yards | W 21-7 | 15 | 100 | 6.70 | 1 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Sat 10/18 | @ Ohio | L 21-48 | 11 | 64 | 5.80 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6.1 |
| Sat 10/11 | @ Eastern Michigan100 rush yards | L 10-16 | 12 | 137 | 11.40 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10.6 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs Miami (OH) | L 14-25 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 4.3 |
| Sat 9/27 | vs San Diego State | L 3-6 | 16 | 53 | 3.30 | 0 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Sat 9/20 | @ Mississippi State | L 10-38 | 6 | 46 | 7.70 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 |
| Fri 9/5 | @ Maryland | L 9-20 | 10 | 86 | 8.60 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8.6 |
| Sat 8/30 | vs Unknown | — | 21 | 67 | 3.20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.1 |
Career Arc
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Northern Illinois
2024-2025
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 483 | 51.2 | 30.9 | — |
| 2024 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 483 | 51.2 | 30.9 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 787 | 57.3 | 22.4 | 304 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Eastern Michigan
Loss with 149 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
149
Primary metric
149 scrimmage yards and 28 usage.
#2
Western Michigan
141
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
141 scrimmage yards and 41.1 usage.
#3
Maryland
103
Primary metric
Loss with 103 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
103 scrimmage yards and 19.4 usage.
#4
Akron
104
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
104 scrimmage yards and 41.2 usage.
#5
Ball State
100
Primary metric
Win with 100 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
100 scrimmage yards and 23.8 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2025 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
787 primary output · 57.3 efficiency · 22.4 usage
60.5
#2
2024 Postseason · Northern Illinois
52.1
483 primary · 51.2 efficiency · 30.9 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
52.1
483 primary · 51.2 efficiency · 30.9 usage
Milestones
5
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2024 · Rating 0.8163
Hephzibah · Hephzibah, GA
- Committed To
- Northern Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2024
Career Facts
1
Career teams
3
Seasons tracked
1,270
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 3 tracked seasons, 18 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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