Usage Score
22.2
Player Dossier
2012-2015Arkansas State
Michael Gordon
RB • 5'9" • Camden, MS, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Michael Gordon leans balanced backfield option traits and 59.3 efficiency.
Efficiency
59.3
Consistency
56.9
Season Value
57.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Arkansas State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Arkansas State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Idaho
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.
Michael Gordon, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Arkansas State. Michael Gordon leans balanced backfield option traits and 59.3 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Arkansas State paired 1,291 primary output with 66.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 59.3 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: Idaho
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2015 Postseason · Arkansas State
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
87.6
Efficiency
59.3
Usage
22.2
Consistency
56.9
Best Game by takeover score
Louisiana Tech
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Louisiana Tech: 3. USC: 64. Missouri: 64. Unknown: 96. Toledo: 27. Idaho: 221. South Alabama: 44. Louisiana: 73. Georgia State: 63. App State: 145. UL Monroe: 86. New Mexico State: 75. Texas State: 178
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. Louisiana Tech: 2 by 15.6. USC: 12 by 52.3. Missouri: 18 by 39.4. Unknown: 10 by 90. Toledo: 8 by 33.7. Idaho: 25 by 86.8. South Alabama: 7 by 62.6. Louisiana: 14 by 54.3. Georgia State: 17 by 41.8. App State: 18 by 83.6. UL Monroe: 15 by 59.5. New Mexico State: 11 by 71. Texas State: 22 by 80
Split Comparison
Wins110.6 · n=8 · +71.1 vs Losses
Losses39.5 · n=4 · -71.1 vs Wins
First Half74.1 · n=7 · -29.2 vs Second Half
Second Half103.3 · n=6 · +29.2 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
Idaho
Best efficiency game
90 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/20 | @ Louisiana Tech | L 28-47 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 0 | — | — | 1.5 |
| Sat 12/5 | vs Texas State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 55-17 | 20 | 148 | 7.40 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 8.1 |
| Sat 11/28 | @ New Mexico State | W 52-28 | 11 | 75 | 6.80 | 1 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ UL Monroe | W 59-21 | 13 | 74 | 5.70 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Fri 11/6 | @ App State100 rush yards | W 40-27 | 17 | 136 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8.1 |
| Sat 10/31 | vs Georgia State | W 48-34 | 14 | 59 | 4.20 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3.7 |
| Wed 10/21 | vs Louisiana | W 37-27 | 14 | 73 | 5.20 | 1 | — | — | 5.2 |
| Wed 10/14 | @ South Alabama | W 49-31 | 6 | 35 | 5.80 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6.3 |
| Sat 10/3 | vs Idaho100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 49-35 | 25 | 221 | 8.80 | 3 | — | — | 8.8 |
| Sat 9/26 | @ Toledo | L 7-37 | 7 | 22 | 3.10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3.4 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Unknown | — | 9 | 92 | 10.20 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9.6 |
| Sat 9/12 | vs Missouri | L 20-27 | 17 | 67 | 3.90 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 3.6 |
| Sun 9/6 | @ USC | L 6-55 | 11 | 53 | 4.80 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5.3 |
Career Arc
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Arkansas State
2012-2015
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Postseason | Arkansas State | 52 | 77.8 | 3.8 | — |
| 2012 Regular Season | Arkansas State | 52 | 77.8 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 2013 Postseason | Arkansas State | 960 | 57.5 | 17.1 | 908 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Arkansas State | 960 | 57.5 | 17.1 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Arkansas State | 1,291 | 66.7 | 26.1 | 331 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Arkansas State | 1,291 | 66.7 | 26.1 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Arkansas State | 1,139 | 59.3 | 22.2 | -152 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Arkansas State | 1,139 | 59.3 | 22.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Idaho
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
221
Primary metric
221 scrimmage yards and 36.8 usage.
#2
New Mexico State
188
Primary metric
Win with 188 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
188 scrimmage yards and 28.4 usage.
#3
Georgia State
190
Primary metric
Win with 190 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
190 scrimmage yards and 26 usage.
#4
Texas State
184
Primary metric
Win with 184 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
184 scrimmage yards and 27.1 usage.
#5
UL Monroe
183
Primary metric
Win with 183 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
183 scrimmage yards and 23.6 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · Arkansas State
1,291 primary output · 66.7 efficiency · 26.1 usage
64.9
#2
2014 Regular Season · Arkansas State
64.9
1,291 primary · 66.7 efficiency · 26.1 usage
#3
2015 Postseason · Arkansas State
57.2
1,139 primary · 59.3 efficiency · 22.2 usage
Milestones
14
100+ rush yards
8
150+ scrimmage yards
7
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.8444
Huntsville · Huntsville, AL
- Committed To
- Vanderbilt
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
3,442
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 39 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.