Usage Score
27.9
Player Dossier
2012-2016Tulsa
James Flanders
RB • 5'10" • Midwest City, OK, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
James Flanders leans balanced backfield option traits and 63.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
63.9
Consistency
58.8
Season Value
62.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Tulsa
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Tulsa
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Memphis
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.
James Flanders, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Tulsa. James Flanders leans balanced backfield option traits and 63.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Tulsa paired 1,646 primary output with 63.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 63.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2016 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Memphis
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2016 Postseason · Tulsa
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
126.6
Efficiency
63.9
Usage
27.9
Consistency
58.8
Best Game by takeover score
Central Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Central Michigan: 100. San José State: 82. Ohio State: 43. Unknown: 32. Fresno State: 101. SMU: 132. Houston: 84. Tulane: 190. Memphis: 249. East Carolina: 181. Navy: 89. UCF: 166. Cincinnati: 197
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. Central Michigan: 17 by 61.3. San José State: 14 by 61. Ohio State: 15 by 29.9. Unknown: 7 by 47.6. Fresno State: 13 by 80.9. SMU: 13 by 92.3. Houston: 21 by 39.7. Tulane: 22 by 86. Memphis: 33 by 78.6. East Carolina: 28 by 67.3. Navy: 19 by 48.8. UCF: 20 by 84.6. Cincinnati: 39 by 52.6
Split Comparison
Wins155.3 · n=9 · +83.3 vs Losses
Losses72 · n=3 · -83.3 vs Wins
First Half82 · n=7 · -96.7 vs Second Half
Second Half178.7 · n=6 · +96.7 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
Memphis
Best efficiency game
92.3 vs SMU
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/19 | vs Central Michigan100 rush yards | W 55-10 | 17 | 100 | 5.90 | 1 | — | — | 5.9 |
| Sat 11/26 | vs Cincinnati100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 40-37 | 39 | 197 | 5.10 | 2 | — | — | 5.1 |
| Sun 11/20 | @ UCF100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 35-20 | 19 | 163 | 8.60 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8.3 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Navy | L 40-42 | 19 | 89 | 4.70 | 0 | — | — | 4.7 |
| Sun 11/6 | vs East Carolina100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 45-24 | 28 | 181 | 6.50 | 2 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Sun 10/30 | @ Memphis100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 59-30 | 33 | 249 | 7.50 | 5 | — | — | 7.5 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Tulane100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 50-27 | 22 | 190 | 8.60 | 2 | — | — | 8.6 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Houston | L 31-38 | 19 | 70 | 3.70 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 4 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs SMU100 rush yards | W 43-40 | 13 | 132 | 10.20 | 1 | — | — | 10.2 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Fresno State100 rush yards | W 48-41 | 13 | 101 | 7.80 | 1 | — | — | 7.8 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 7 | 32 | 4.60 | 2 | — | — | 4.6 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ Ohio State | L 3-48 | 15 | 43 | 2.90 | 0 | — | — | 2.9 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs San José State | W 45-10 | 14 | 82 | 5.90 | 0 | — | — | 5.9 |
Career Arc
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Tulsa
2012-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
201220132014201520162016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Tulsa | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Tulsa | 5 | 26.1 | 1.7 | 5 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Tulsa | 498 | 45.9 | 15.4 | 493 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Tulsa | 92 | 44 | 11.4 | -406 |
| 2016 Postseason | Tulsa | 1,646 | 63.9 | 27.9 | 1,554 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Tulsa | 1,646 | 63.9 | 27.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Memphis
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
249
Primary metric
249 scrimmage yards and 44.6 usage.
#2
Tulane
190
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
190 scrimmage yards and 30.6 usage.
#3
Texas State
112
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
112 scrimmage yards and 26.6 usage.
#4
UCF
166
Primary metric
Win with 166 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
166 scrimmage yards and 29.4 usage.
#5
East Carolina
181
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
181 scrimmage yards and 36.8 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · Tulsa
1,646 primary output · 63.9 efficiency · 27.9 usage
62.6
#2
2016 Regular Season · Tulsa
62.6
1,646 primary · 63.9 efficiency · 27.9 usage
#3
2014 Regular Season · Tulsa
34.6
498 primary · 45.9 efficiency · 15.4 usage
Milestones
9
100+ rush yards
5
150+ scrimmage yards
5
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.815
Midwest City · Oklahoma City, OK
- Committed To
- Tulsa
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
2,241
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 29 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.