Usage Score
25.4
Player Dossier
2013-2017TCU
Kyle Hicks
RB • 5'10" • 210 lbs • Arlington, TX, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Kyle Hicks leans balanced backfield option traits and 52.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
52.9
Consistency
84.4
Season Value
57.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · TCU
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- TCU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Baylor
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.
Kyle Hicks, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · TCU. Kyle Hicks leans balanced backfield option traits and 52.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
TCU paired 1,459 primary output with 56.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 52.9 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: Iowa State
Loss with 96 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 83.3th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2017 Postseason · TCU
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
77.3
Efficiency
52.9
Usage
25.4
Consistency
84.4
Best Game by takeover score
Stanford
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Stanford: 65. Arkansas: 63. SMU: 94. West Virginia: 71. Kansas State: 108. Kansas: 68. Iowa State: 96. Texas: 46. Oklahoma: 109. Texas Tech: 81. Baylor: 37. Oklahoma: 90
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. Stanford: 14 by 61. Arkansas: 14 by 41.7. SMU: 12 by 80.4. West Virginia: 11 by 67.2. Kansas State: 21 by 44.1. Kansas: 12 by 59.2. Iowa State: 14 by 70.2. Texas: 12 by 39.3. Oklahoma: 13 by 58.7. Texas Tech: 22 by 38.4. Baylor: 11 by 20.9. Oklahoma: 13 by 53.8
Split Comparison
Wins70.3 · n=9 · -28 vs Losses
Losses98.3 · n=3 · +28 vs Wins
First Half78.2 · n=6 · +1.7 vs Second Half
Second Half76.5 · n=6 · -1.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Iowa State
Best efficiency game
80.4 vs SMU
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/29 | vs Stanford | W 39-37 | 6 | 40 | 6.70 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 4.6 |
| Sat 12/2 | @ Oklahoma | L 17-41 | 8 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 58 | 6.9 |
| Fri 11/24 | vs Baylor | W 45-22 | 10 | 11 | 1.10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 3.4 |
| Sat 11/18 | @ Texas Tech | W 27-3 | 22 | 81 | 3.70 | 0 | — | — | 3.7 |
| Sun 11/12 | @ Oklahoma | L 20-38 | 10 | 38 | 3.80 | 0 | 3 | 71 | 8.4 |
| Sat 11/4 | vs Texas2+ TD | W 24-7 | 11 | 41 | 3.70 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Sat 10/28 | @ Iowa State | L 7-14 | 12 | 80 | 6.70 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 6.9 |
| Sun 10/22 | vs Kansas | W 43-0 | 10 | 57 | 5.70 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5.7 |
| Sat 10/14 | @ Kansas State | W 26-6 | 16 | 58 | 3.60 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 5.1 |
| Sat 10/7 | vs West Virginia | W 31-24 | 11 | 71 | 6.50 | 0 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Sat 9/16 | vs SMU | W 56-36 | 11 | 84 | 7.60 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7.8 |
| Sat 9/9 | @ Arkansas | W 28-7 | 12 | 44 | 3.70 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 4.5 |
Career Arc
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TCU
2013-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | TCU | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 Postseason | TCU | 278 | 42.7 | 7.9 | 278 |
| 2014 Regular Season | TCU | 278 | 42.7 | 7.9 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | TCU | 366 | 50.7 | 8.7 | 88 |
| 2015 Regular Season | TCU | 366 | 50.7 | 8.7 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | TCU | 1,459 | 56.5 | 32.2 | 1,093 |
| 2016 Regular Season | TCU | 1,459 | 56.5 | 32.2 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | TCU | 928 | 52.9 | 25.4 | -531 |
| 2017 Regular Season | TCU | 928 | 52.9 | 25.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Baylor
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
195
Primary metric
195 scrimmage yards and 36.4 usage.
#2
Iowa State
156
Primary metric
Win with 156 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
156 scrimmage yards and 25.4 usage.
#3
Iowa State
96
Primary metric
Loss with 96 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
96 scrimmage yards and 30.4 usage.
#4
Oklahoma
109
Primary metric
Loss with 109 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
109 scrimmage yards and 28.3 usage.
#5
SMU
94
Primary metric
Win with 94 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
94 scrimmage yards and 16.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · TCU
1,459 primary output · 56.5 efficiency · 32.2 usage
66.3
#2
2016 Regular Season · TCU
66.3
1,459 primary · 56.5 efficiency · 32.2 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · TCU
57.7
928 primary · 52.9 efficiency · 25.4 usage
Milestones
10
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
6
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.9199
Martin · Arlington, TX
- Committed To
- TCU
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
3,031
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 47 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.