Usage Score
35.2
Player Dossier
2012-2016Western Kentucky
Anthony Wales
RB • 5'10" • Louisville, KY, USA
Workhorse runnerBig-play efficiency
Anthony Wales leans workhorse runner traits and 72.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
72.9
Consistency
67.4
Season Value
68.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Western Kentucky
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Western Kentucky
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Memphis
Scouting Read
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Anthony Wales, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Western Kentucky. Anthony Wales leans workhorse runner traits and 72.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Western Kentucky paired 1,944 primary output with 72.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 72.9 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 · Western Kentucky
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
149.5
Efficiency
72.9
Usage
35.2
Consistency
67.4
Best Game by takeover score
Memphis
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Memphis: 329. Rice: 102. Alabama: 43. Vanderbilt: 168. Unknown: 94. Louisiana Tech: 114. Middle Tennessee: 162. Old Dominion: 182. Florida Atlantic: 86. Florida International: 134. North Texas: 121. Marshall: 147. Louisiana Tech: 262
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. Memphis: 39 by 78.9. Rice: 19 by 46.5. Alabama: 12 by 39.9. Vanderbilt: 26 by 66.5. Unknown: 8 by 99. Louisiana Tech: 20 by 60.8. Middle Tennessee: 28 by 60.7. Old Dominion: 17 by 94.6. Florida Atlantic: 10 by 85.8. Florida International: 13 by 92.9. North Texas: 19 by 68.5. Marshall: 15 by 90.8. Louisiana Tech: 41 by 62.9
Split Comparison
Wins169.4 · n=9 · +61.1 vs Losses
Losses108.3 · n=3 · -61.1 vs Wins
First Half144.6 · n=7 · -10.8 vs Second Half
Second Half155.3 · n=6 · +10.8 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
Memphis
Best efficiency game
99 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/21 | vs Memphis100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 51-31 | 35 | 245 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 84 | 8.4 |
| Sat 12/3 | vs Louisiana Tech100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 58-44 | 36 | 209 | 5.80 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 6.4 |
| Sun 11/27 | @ Marshall100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 60-6 | 13 | 110 | 8.50 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 9.8 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs North Texas100 rush yards | W 45-7 | 18 | 121 | 6.70 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Florida International100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 49-21 | 12 | 111 | 9.30 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 10.3 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ Florida Atlantic2+ TD | W 52-3 | 10 | 86 | 8.60 | 2 | — | — | 8.6 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Old Dominion100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 59-24 | 15 | 157 | 10.50 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 10.7 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Middle Tennessee100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 44-43 | 27 | 158 | 5.90 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5.8 |
| Fri 10/7 | @ Louisiana Tech | L 52-55 | 14 | 83 | 5.90 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 5.7 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Unknown | — | 7 | 87 | 12.40 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11.8 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Vanderbilt100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 30-31 | 24 | 152 | 6.30 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 6.5 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ Alabama | L 10-38 | 11 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3.6 |
| Fri 9/2 | vs Rice2+ TD | W 46-14 | 15 | 58 | 3.90 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 5.4 |
Career Arc
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Western Kentucky
2012-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
20122013201420142015201520162016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 110 | 52.5 | 3.2 | 110 |
| 2014 Postseason | Western Kentucky | 645 | 60.9 | 14.4 | 535 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 645 | 60.9 | 14.4 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Western Kentucky | 1,316 | 66.5 | 28.9 | 671 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 1,316 | 66.5 | 28.9 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Western Kentucky | 1,944 | 72.9 | 35.2 | 628 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 1,944 | 72.9 | 35.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Memphis
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
329
Primary metric
329 scrimmage yards and 57.4 usage.
#2
North Texas
259
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
259 scrimmage yards and 36.6 usage.
#3
UAB
151
Primary metric
Loss with 151 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
151 scrimmage yards and 28.8 usage.
#4
Louisiana Tech
262
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
262 scrimmage yards and 66.1 usage.
#5
Old Dominion
198
Primary metric
Win with 198 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
198 scrimmage yards and 32.1 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · Western Kentucky
1,944 primary output · 72.9 efficiency · 35.2 usage
68.9
#2
2016 Regular Season · Western Kentucky
68.9
1,944 primary · 72.9 efficiency · 35.2 usage
#3
2015 Postseason · Western Kentucky
62.9
1,316 primary · 66.5 efficiency · 28.9 usage
Milestones
20
100+ rush yards
10
150+ scrimmage yards
13
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.8667
Louisville Central · Louisville, KY
- Committed To
- Western Kentucky
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
4,015
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 43 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.