Usage Score
16.5
Player Dossier
2012-2015Nebraska
Imani Cross
RB • 6'1" • Gainesville, GA, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Imani Cross leans balanced backfield option traits and 43.4 efficiency.
Efficiency
43.4
Consistency
47.2
Season Value
51.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Nebraska
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Nebraska
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
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.
Imani Cross, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Nebraska. Imani Cross leans balanced backfield option traits and 43.4 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
Nebraska paired 461 primary output with 43.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 43.4 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: Michigan State
Win with 98 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Season Explorer
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2015 Postseason · Nebraska
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
38.4
Efficiency
43.4
Usage
16.5
Consistency
47.2
Best Game by takeover score
UCLA
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. UCLA: 62. BYU: 34. South Alabama: 9. Miami: 11. Southern Miss: 9. Wisconsin: 21. Minnesota: 9. Northwestern: 16. Purdue: 47. Michigan State: 98. Rutgers: 90. Iowa: 55
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High 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. UCLA: 16 by 40.4. BYU: 7 by 50.6. South Alabama: 1 by 87.5. Miami: 4 by 28.6. Southern Miss: 4 by 23.4. Wisconsin: 6 by 36.5. Minnesota: 2 by 46.9. Northwestern: 8 by 20.8. Purdue: 9 by 52.2. Michigan State: 18 by 56.7. Rutgers: 20 by 46.9. Iowa: 19 by 30.2
Split Comparison
Wins46.2 · n=6 · +15.5 vs Losses
Losses30.7 · n=6 · -15.5 vs Wins
First Half24.3 · n=6 · -28.2 vs Second Half
Second Half52.5 · n=6 · +28.2 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
Michigan State
Best efficiency game
87.5 vs South Alabama
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/27 | vs UCLA | W 37-29 | 16 | 62 | 3.90 | 1 | — | — | 3.9 |
| Fri 11/27 | vs Iowa2+ TD | L 20-28 | 19 | 55 | 2.90 | 2 | — | — | 2.9 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ Rutgers | W 31-14 | 20 | 90 | 4.50 | 0 | — | — | 4.5 |
| Sun 11/8 | vs Michigan State | W 39-38 | 18 | 98 | 5.40 | 1 | — | — | 5.4 |
| Sat 10/31 | @ Purdue | L 45-55 | 8 | 39 | 4.90 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5.2 |
| Sat 10/24 | vs Northwestern | L 28-30 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sat 10/17 | @ Minnesota | W 48-25 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 | — | — | 4.5 |
| Sat 10/10 | vs Wisconsin | L 21-23 | 6 | 21 | 3.50 | 0 | — | — | 3.5 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Southern Miss | W 36-28 | 4 | 9 | 2.30 | 0 | — | — | 2.3 |
| Sat 9/19 | @ Miami | L 33-36 | 4 | 11 | 2.80 | 0 | — | — | 2.8 |
| Sun 9/13 | vs South Alabama | W 48-9 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 9 |
| Sat 9/5 | vs BYU | L 28-33 | 7 | 34 | 4.90 | 0 | — | — | 4.9 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Nebraska
2012-2015
Opening stop
Season Progression
201220132013201420152015
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Nebraska | 324 | 59.1 | 9.1 | — |
| 2013 Postseason | Nebraska | 460 | 47.7 | 10.5 | 136 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Nebraska | 460 | 47.7 | 10.5 | 0 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Nebraska | 384 | 50.5 | 11.2 | -76 |
| 2015 Postseason | Nebraska | 461 | 43.4 | 16.5 | 77 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Nebraska | 461 | 43.4 | 16.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game with 100 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
100
Primary metric
100 scrimmage yards and 18.8 usage.
#2
Wyoming
104
Primary metric
Win with 104 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
104 scrimmage yards and 17.5 usage.
#3
Michigan State
98
Primary metric
Win with 98 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
98 scrimmage yards and 33.3 usage.
#4
Rutgers
90
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
90 scrimmage yards and 40.8 usage.
#5
Illinois
109
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
109 scrimmage yards and 27.5 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Postseason · Nebraska
461 primary output · 43.4 efficiency · 16.5 usage
51.4
#2
2015 Regular Season · Nebraska
51.4
461 primary · 43.4 efficiency · 16.5 usage
#3
2013 Postseason · Nebraska
49.1
460 primary · 47.7 efficiency · 10.5 usage
Milestones
3
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
7
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.9094
North Hall · Gainesville, GA
- Committed To
- Nebraska
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
1,629
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 45 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.