Usage Score
30.4
Player Dossier
2012-2017Ohio State
Warren Ball
RB • 6'1" • 225 lbs • Columbus, OH, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Warren Ball leans workhorse runner traits and 40 efficiency.
Efficiency
40
Consistency
44.1
Season Value
53.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Akron
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Ohio State • Akron
- 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.
Warren Ball, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Akron. Warren Ball leans workhorse runner traits and 40 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season
Akron paired 194 primary output with 76.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 40 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2017 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Ohio State, Akron.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Game driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2017 Regular Season · Akron
Games
5
Scrimmage Yards / G
70
Efficiency
40
Usage
30.4
Consistency
44.1
Best Game by takeover score
Bowling Green
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Game-by-Game Trend
12345
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Penn State: 30. Unknown: 146. Iowa State: 48. Troy: 119. Bowling Green: 7
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. Penn State: 15 by 21.3. Unknown: 20 by 76. Iowa State: 15 by 36.1. Troy: 29 by 42.1. Bowling Green: 3 by 24.3
Split Comparison
Losses65.7 · n=3
First Half74.7 · n=3 · +11.7 vs Second Half
Second Half63 · n=2 · -11.7 vs First Half
All Games70 · n=5
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
5 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Unknown
Best efficiency game
76 vs Unknown
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Ohio State
2012-2015
Opening stop
- 2
Akron
2016-2017
Final stop
Season Progression
201220132014201520162017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Ohio State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Ohio State | 76 | 52.6 | 4.9 | 76 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Ohio State | 85 | 56.9 | 8.5 | 9 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Ohio State | 31 | 31.5 | 6.3 | -54 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Akron | 194 | 76.2 | 29.1 | 163 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Akron | 350 | 40 | 30.4 | 156 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game driven by a workhorse rushing load.
146
Primary metric
146 scrimmage yards and 32.8 usage.
#2
Unknown
122
Primary metric
Game with 122 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
122 scrimmage yards and 35.2 usage.
#3
Unknown
49
Primary metric
Game with 49 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
49 scrimmage yards and 10 usage.
#4
Troy
119
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
119 scrimmage yards and 52.7 usage.
#5
Wisconsin
72
Primary metric
Loss with 72 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
72 scrimmage yards and 22.9 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Regular Season · Akron
194 primary output · 76.2 efficiency · 29.1 usage
58.6
#2
2017 Regular Season · Akron
53.2
350 primary · 40 efficiency · 30.4 usage
#3
2014 Regular Season · Ohio State
40.1
85 primary · 56.9 efficiency · 8.5 usage
Milestones
3
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.9227
St. Francis de Sales · Columbus, OH
- Committed To
- Ohio State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
2
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
736
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 17 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.