Usage Score
37.1
Player Dossier
2012-2015UCLA
Paul Perkins
RB • 5'11" • Queen Creek, AZ, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Paul Perkins leans workhorse runner traits and 61 efficiency.
Efficiency
61
Consistency
76.8
Season Value
68.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · UCLA
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- UCLA
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: BYU
Scouting Read
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Paul Perkins, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · UCLA. Paul Perkins leans workhorse runner traits and 61 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
UCLA paired 1,585 primary output with 61 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 61 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2015 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: BYU
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2015 Postseason · UCLA
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
121.9
Efficiency
61
Usage
37.1
Consistency
76.8
Best Game by takeover score
Nebraska
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Nebraska: 76. Virginia: 117. UNLV: 175. BYU: 219. Arizona: 102. Arizona State: 60. Stanford: 120. California: 86. Colorado: 159. Oregon State: 89. Washington State: 149. Utah: 102. USC: 131
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. Nebraska: 15 by 56.5. Virginia: 19 by 52. UNLV: 20 by 86.5. BYU: 26 by 85.1. Arizona: 25 by 39.1. Arizona State: 19 by 35. Stanford: 16 by 77.7. California: 13 by 69. Colorado: 16 by 91.4. Oregon State: 23 by 40.3. Washington State: 24 by 63.7. Utah: 29 by 36.5. USC: 22 by 59.7
Split Comparison
Wins131.1 · n=8 · +23.9 vs Losses
Losses107.2 · n=5 · -23.9 vs Wins
First Half124.1 · n=7 · +4.8 vs Second Half
Second Half119.3 · n=6 · -4.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
BYU
Best efficiency game
91.4 vs Colorado
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/27 | @ Nebraska | L 29-37 | 12 | 68 | 5.70 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5.1 |
| Sat 11/28 | @ USC2+ TD | L 21-40 | 17 | 95 | 5.60 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 6.0 |
| Sat 11/21 | @ Utah | W 17-9 | 28 | 98 | 3.50 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3.5 |
| Sun 11/15 | vs Washington State100 rush yards | L 27-31 | 20 | 121 | 6.10 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 6.2 |
| Sat 11/7 | @ Oregon State | W 41-0 | 23 | 89 | 3.90 | 1 | — | — | 3.9 |
| Sat 10/31 | vs Colorado100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 35-31 | 12 | 118 | 9.80 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 9.9 |
| Fri 10/23 | vs California | W 40-24 | 11 | 73 | 6.60 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6.6 |
| Fri 10/16 | @ Stanford100 rush yards | L 35-56 | 14 | 104 | 7.40 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7.5 |
| Sat 10/3 | vs Arizona State | L 23-38 | 18 | 63 | 3.50 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 3.2 |
| Sun 9/27 | @ Arizona2+ TD | W 56-30 | 24 | 85 | 3.50 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 4.1 |
| Sun 9/20 | vs BYU100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 24-23 | 26 | 219 | 8.40 | 1 | — | — | 8.4 |
| Sun 9/13 | @ UNLV100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 37-3 | 18 | 151 | 8.40 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 8.8 |
| Sat 9/5 | vs Virginia | W 34-16 | 14 | 59 | 4.20 | 0 | 5 | 58 | 6.2 |
Career Arc
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UCLA
2012-2015
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | UCLA | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Postseason | UCLA | 869 | 51.1 | 19.3 | 869 |
| 2013 Regular Season | UCLA | 869 | 51.1 | 19.3 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | UCLA | 1,773 | 64.6 | 33.3 | 904 |
| 2014 Regular Season | UCLA | 1,773 | 64.6 | 33.3 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | UCLA | 1,585 | 61 | 37.1 | -188 |
| 2015 Regular Season | UCLA | 1,585 | 61 | 37.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
BYU
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
219
Primary metric
219 scrimmage yards and 56.5 usage.
#2
Kansas State
194
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
194 scrimmage yards and 41.7 usage.
#3
Colorado
192
Primary metric
Win with 192 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
192 scrimmage yards and 34.4 usage.
#4
Oregon
200
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
200 scrimmage yards and 29.6 usage.
#5
Colorado
159
Primary metric
Win with 159 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
159 scrimmage yards and 37.2 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Postseason · UCLA
1,585 primary output · 61 efficiency · 37.1 usage
68.6
#2
2015 Regular Season · UCLA
68.6
1,585 primary · 61 efficiency · 37.1 usage
#3
2014 Postseason · UCLA
67.5
1,773 primary · 64.6 efficiency · 33.3 usage
Milestones
20
100+ rush yards
8
150+ scrimmage yards
8
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.8651
Chandler · Chandler, AZ
- Committed To
- UCLA
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
4,227
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 39 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.