Usage Score
42.5
Player Dossier
2013-2017Iowa
Akrum Wadley
RB • 5'11" • 195 lbs • Newark, NJ, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Akrum Wadley leans workhorse runner traits and 48.8 efficiency.
Efficiency
48.8
Consistency
76
Season Value
66.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Iowa
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- Iowa
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Purdue
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.
Akrum Wadley, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Iowa. Akrum Wadley leans workhorse runner traits and 48.8 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Iowa paired 1,396 primary output with 65.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 48.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2017 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
Win with 167 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 92.3th percentile of the selected season.
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2017 Postseason · Iowa
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
112.5
Efficiency
48.8
Usage
42.5
Consistency
76
Best Game by takeover score
Boston College
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Boston College: 112. Wyoming: 116. Iowa State: 190. North Texas: 104. Penn State: 155. Michigan State: 47. Illinois: 129. Northwestern: 95. Minnesota: 75. Ohio State: 158. Wisconsin: 25. Purdue: 89. Nebraska: 167
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Boston College: 24 by 44.4. Wyoming: 24 by 50.3. Iowa State: 32 by 51.1. North Texas: 10 by 62.1. Penn State: 23 by 54.4. Michigan State: 20 by 20.8. Illinois: 25 by 52.8. Northwestern: 29 by 35.3. Minnesota: 17 by 45.7. Ohio State: 23 by 65.5. Wisconsin: 10 by 28.4. Purdue: 23 by 38.3. Nebraska: 20 by 84.8
Split Comparison
Wins131.4 · n=8 · +49.2 vs Losses
Losses82.2 · n=5 · -49.2 vs Wins
First Half121.9 · n=7 · +20.4 vs Second Half
Second Half101.5 · n=6 · -20.4 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
Nebraska
Best efficiency game
84.8 vs Nebraska
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/27 | @ Boston College | W 27-20 | 22 | 88 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 4.7 |
| Fri 11/24 | @ Nebraska100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 56-14 | 19 | 159 | 8.40 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8.3 |
| Sat 11/18 | vs Purdue | L 15-24 | 22 | 78 | 3.50 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3.9 |
| Sat 11/11 | @ Wisconsin | L 14-38 | 8 | 23 | 2.90 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Sat 11/4 | vs Ohio State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 55-24 | 20 | 118 | 5.90 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 6.9 |
| Sat 10/28 | vs Minnesota | W 17-10 | 16 | 70 | 4.40 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4.4 |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Northwestern | L 10-17 | 26 | 90 | 3.50 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3.3 |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Illinois100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 45-16 | 23 | 115 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5.2 |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Michigan State | L 10-17 | 17 | 30 | 1.80 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 2.4 |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Penn State150 scrimmage yards · 2+ TD | L 19-21 | 19 | 80 | 4.20 | 1 | 4 | 75 | 6.7 |
| Sat 9/16 | vs North Texas | W 31-14 | 8 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 80 | 10.4 |
| Sat 9/9 | @ Iowa State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 44-41 | 28 | 118 | 4.20 | 1 | 4 | 72 | 5.9 |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Wyoming100 rush yards | W 24-3 | 24 | 116 | 4.80 | 0 | — | — | 4.8 |
Career Arc
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Iowa
2013-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Iowa | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 Postseason | Iowa | 185 | 35 | 12.5 | 185 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Iowa | 185 | 35 | 12.5 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Iowa | 590 | 58 | 19.4 | 405 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Iowa | 590 | 58 | 19.4 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Iowa | 1,396 | 65.1 | 30.3 | 806 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Iowa | 1,396 | 65.1 | 30.3 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Iowa | 1,462 | 48.8 | 42.5 | 66 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Iowa | 1,462 | 48.8 | 42.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Purdue
Win with 201 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
201
Primary metric
201 scrimmage yards and 26.2 usage.
#2
Northwestern
204
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
204 scrimmage yards and 38.8 usage.
#3
Nebraska
167
Primary metric
Win with 167 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
167 scrimmage yards and 33.3 usage.
#4
Penn State
155
Primary metric
Loss with 155 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
155 scrimmage yards and 63.9 usage.
#5
Iowa State
190
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
190 scrimmage yards and 47.1 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · Iowa
1,396 primary output · 65.1 efficiency · 30.3 usage
66.9
#2
2016 Regular Season · Iowa
66.9
1,396 primary · 65.1 efficiency · 30.3 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Iowa
66.8
1,462 primary · 48.8 efficiency · 42.5 usage
Milestones
19
100+ rush yards
7
150+ scrimmage yards
8
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.7678
Weequahic · Newark, NJ
- Committed To
- Iowa
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
3,633
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 39 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.