Usage Score
32.8
Player Dossier
2013-2016Louisiana
Elijah McGuire
RB • 5'11" • Houma, LA, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Elijah McGuire leans workhorse runner traits and 50.8 efficiency.
Efficiency
50.8
Consistency
74.2
Season Value
60.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Louisiana
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Louisiana
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: South Alabama
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.
Elijah McGuire, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Louisiana. Elijah McGuire leans workhorse runner traits and 50.8 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Louisiana paired 1,732 primary output with 72.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 50.8 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: South Alabama
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2016 Postseason · Louisiana
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
105
Efficiency
50.8
Usage
32.8
Consistency
74.2
Best Game by takeover score
Southern Miss
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Southern Miss: 106. Boise State: 86. Unknown: 139. South Alabama: 223. Tulane: 137. New Mexico State: 20. App State: 53. Texas State: 121. Idaho: 54. Georgia Southern: 101. Georgia: 138. Arkansas State: 77. UL Monroe: 110
Volume vs Efficiency
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Southern Miss: 18 by 60.9. Boise State: 20 by 38.5. Unknown: 20 by 74.7. South Alabama: 24 by 88.7. Tulane: 42 by 28.2. New Mexico State: 6 by 34.7. App State: 11 by 47. Texas State: 23 by 56.9. Idaho: 18 by 32.7. Georgia Southern: 17 by 44.6. Georgia: 20 by 71.2. Arkansas State: 13 by 41.6. UL Monroe: 29 by 40.4
Split Comparison
Wins126.4 · n=5 · +41.5 vs Losses
Losses84.9 · n=7 · -41.5 vs Wins
First Half109.1 · n=7 · +9.0 vs Second Half
Second Half100.2 · n=6 · -9.0 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
South Alabama
Best efficiency game
88.7 vs South Alabama
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/18 | vs Southern Miss | L 21-28 | 17 | 99 | 5.80 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5.9 |
| Sat 12/3 | @ UL Monroe100 rush yards | W 30-3 | 28 | 110 | 3.90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Sat 11/26 | vs Arkansas State | W 24-19 | 10 | 27 | 2.70 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 5.9 |
| Sat 11/19 | @ Georgia100 rush yards | L 21-35 | 19 | 129 | 6.80 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6.9 |
| Fri 11/11 | @ Georgia Southern | W 33-26 | 11 | 35 | 3.20 | 1 | 6 | 66 | 5.9 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Idaho | L 13-23 | 17 | 55 | 3.20 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Texas State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 27-3 | 20 | 112 | 5.60 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 5.3 |
| Thu 10/13 | vs App State | L 0-24 | 10 | 43 | 4.30 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4.8 |
| Sun 10/2 | @ New Mexico State | L 31-37 | 6 | 20 | 3.30 | 0 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Sun 9/25 | @ Tulane2+ TD | L 39-41 | 38 | 89 | 2.30 | 2 | 4 | 48 | 3.3 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs South Alabama100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 28-23 | 23 | 223 | 9.70 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.3 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Unknown100 rush yards | — | 19 | 139 | 7.30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Boise State | L 10-45 | 14 | 46 | 3.30 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 4.3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Louisiana
2013-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Postseason | Louisiana | 1,247 | 76.1 | 16.8 | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Louisiana | 1,247 | 76.1 | 16.8 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Louisiana | 1,732 | 72.2 | 27.5 | 485 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Louisiana | 1,732 | 72.2 | 27.5 | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Louisiana | 1,351 | 53.1 | 36.1 | -381 |
| 2016 Postseason | Louisiana | 1,365 | 50.8 | 32.8 | 14 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Louisiana | 1,365 | 50.8 | 32.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
South Alabama
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
223
Primary metric
223 scrimmage yards and 44.4 usage.
#2
Arkansas State
266
Primary metric
Win with 266 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
266 scrimmage yards and 30.8 usage.
#3
Georgia State
232
Primary metric
Win with 232 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
232 scrimmage yards and 25.9 usage.
#4
Unknown
162
Primary metric
Game with 162 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
162 scrimmage yards and 28.6 usage.
#5
Louisiana Tech
154
Primary metric
Loss with 154 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
154 scrimmage yards and 39.1 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · Louisiana
1,732 primary output · 72.2 efficiency · 27.5 usage
68.1
#2
2014 Regular Season · Louisiana
68.1
1,732 primary · 72.2 efficiency · 27.5 usage
#3
2015 Regular Season · Louisiana
62
1,351 primary · 53.1 efficiency · 36.1 usage
Milestones
30
100+ rush yards
12
150+ scrimmage yards
13
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.8415
Vandebilt Catholic · Houma, LA
- Committed To
- Louisiana
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
5,695
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 51 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.