Usage Score
34.4
Player Dossier
2012-2015Eastern Michigan
Darius Jackson
RB • 6'0" • Sparta, IL, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Darius Jackson leans workhorse runner traits and 55.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
55.9
Consistency
79.3
Season Value
67.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Eastern Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Massachusetts
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.
Darius Jackson, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan. Darius Jackson leans workhorse runner traits and 55.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season
Eastern Michigan paired 1,279 primary output with 55.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 55.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2015 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Old Dominion
Loss with 184 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2015 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
106.6
Efficiency
55.9
Usage
34.4
Consistency
79.3
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. Old Dominion: 184. Wyoming: 103. Ball State: 136. Army: 155. LSU: 66. Akron: 125. Toledo: 110. Northern Illinois: 106. Western Michigan: 95. Miami (OH): 51. Massachusetts: 60. Central Michigan: 88
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. Old Dominion: 24 by 70.4. Wyoming: 20 by 40.6. Ball State: 9 by 100. Army: 18 by 85.9. LSU: 19 by 36.2. Akron: 27 by 48.5. Toledo: 20 by 62.2. Northern Illinois: 25 by 44. Western Michigan: 17 by 58.2. Miami (OH): 18 by 29.1. Massachusetts: 16 by 38.5. Central Michigan: 16 by 57.1
Split Comparison
Losses106.9 · n=11
First Half128.2 · n=6 · +43.2 vs Second Half
Second Half85 · n=6 · -43.2 vs First Half
All Games106.6 · n=12
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Old Dominion
Best efficiency game
100 vs Ball State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/27 | @ Central Michigan2+ TD | L 28-35 | 15 | 82 | 5.50 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5.5 |
| Sat 11/14 | vs Massachusetts | L 17-28 | 15 | 55 | 3.70 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Sat 11/7 | @ Miami (OH) | L 13-28 | 17 | 47 | 2.80 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2.8 |
| Thu 10/29 | vs Western Michigan | L 28-58 | 17 | 95 | 5.60 | 0 | — | — | 5.6 |
| Sat 10/24 | @ Northern Illinois100 rush yards · 2+ TD | L 21-49 | 24 | 101 | 4.20 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4.2 |
| Sat 10/17 | @ Toledo100 rush yards · 2+ TD | L 20-63 | 18 | 113 | 6.30 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 5.5 |
| Sat 10/10 | vs Akron100 rush yards | L 21-47 | 24 | 112 | 4.70 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 4.6 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ LSU | L 22-44 | 19 | 66 | 3.50 | 1 | — | — | 3.5 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Army100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 36-58 | 16 | 141 | 8.80 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8.6 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Ball State2+ TD | L 17-28 | 7 | 97 | 13.90 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 15.1 |
| Sat 9/12 | @ Wyoming2+ TD | W 48-29 | 17 | 52 | 3.10 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 5.2 |
| Sat 9/5 | vs Old Dominion100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 34-38 | 19 | 117 | 6.20 | 2 | 5 | 67 | 7.7 |
Career Arc
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Eastern Michigan
2012-2015
Opening stop
Season Progression
2012201320142015
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 41.7 | 6.3 | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 227 | 44.2 | 13.2 | 215 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 348 | 47.5 | 10.8 | 121 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 1,279 | 55.9 | 34.4 | 931 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Massachusetts
Loss with 64 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
64
Primary metric
64 scrimmage yards and 7.1 usage.
#2
Old Dominion
184
Primary metric
Loss with 184 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
184 scrimmage yards and 34.8 usage.
#3
Army
155
Primary metric
Loss with 155 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
155 scrimmage yards and 34.6 usage.
#4
Unknown
76
Primary metric
Game with 76 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
76 scrimmage yards and 15.3 usage.
#5
Ball State
136
Primary metric
Loss with 136 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
136 scrimmage yards and 22.5 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
1,279 primary output · 55.9 efficiency · 34.4 usage
67.1
#2
2012 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
37.2
12 primary · 41.7 efficiency · 6.3 usage
#3
2014 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
36.9
348 primary · 47.5 efficiency · 10.8 usage
Milestones
7
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
7
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.7483
Sparta · Sparta, IL
- Committed To
- Eastern Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
1,866
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 31 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.