Usage Score
32.3
Player Dossier
2013-2016Pittsburgh
James Conner
RB • 6'2" • Erie, PA, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
James Conner leans workhorse runner traits and 53.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
53.9
Consistency
70.9
Season Value
59
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Pittsburgh
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Pittsburgh
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Bowling Green
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.
James Conner, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Pittsburgh. James Conner leans workhorse runner traits and 53.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Pittsburgh paired 1,835 primary output with 61.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 53.9 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: Clemson
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2016 Postseason · Pittsburgh
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
107.2
Efficiency
53.9
Usage
32.3
Consistency
70.9
Best Game by takeover score
Northwestern
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Northwestern: 35. Unknown: 69. Penn State: 146. Oklahoma State: 171. North Carolina: 130. Marshall: 34. Georgia Tech: 60. Virginia: 118. Virginia Tech: 141. Miami: 40. Clemson: 189. Duke: 101. Syracuse: 160
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. Northwestern: 9 by 41.2. Unknown: 20 by 33.9. Penn State: 26 by 56.6. Oklahoma State: 26 by 56.3. North Carolina: 20 by 52.9. Marshall: 11 by 32.2. Georgia Tech: 14 by 44.6. Virginia: 22 by 50.5. Virginia Tech: 19 by 77.3. Miami: 12 by 34.7. Clemson: 23 by 75.5. Duke: 14 by 75.1. Syracuse: 21 by 69.6
Split Comparison
Wins115.4 · n=7 · +12.0 vs Losses
Losses103.4 · n=5 · -12.0 vs Wins
First Half92.1 · n=7 · -32.7 vs Second Half
Second Half124.8 · n=6 · +32.7 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
Clemson
Best efficiency game
77.3 vs Virginia Tech
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/28 | @ Northwestern | L 24-31 | 8 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3.9 |
| Sat 11/26 | vs Syracuse100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 76-61 | 19 | 115 | 6.10 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 7.6 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Duke100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 56-14 | 14 | 101 | 7.20 | 2 | — | — | 7.2 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Clemson100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 43-42 | 20 | 132 | 6.60 | 1 | 3 | 57 | 8.2 |
| Sat 11/5 | @ Miami | L 28-51 | 12 | 40 | 3.30 | 1 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Thu 10/27 | vs Virginia Tech100 rush yards · 2+ TD | L 36-39 | 19 | 141 | 7.40 | 3 | — | — | 7.4 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Virginia2+ TD | W 45-31 | 20 | 90 | 4.50 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 5.4 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Georgia Tech | W 37-34 | 14 | 60 | 4.30 | 0 | — | — | 4.3 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Marshall | W 43-27 | 11 | 34 | 3.10 | 1 | — | — | 3.1 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ North Carolina | L 36-37 | 16 | 66 | 4.10 | 1 | 4 | 64 | 6.5 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Oklahoma State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 38-45 | 24 | 111 | 4.60 | 1 | 2 | 60 | 6.6 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Penn State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 42-39 | 22 | 117 | 5.30 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 5.6 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 17 | 53 | 3.10 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 3.5 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Pittsburgh
2013-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Postseason | Pittsburgh | 832 | 44.9 | 23.1 | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Pittsburgh | 832 | 44.9 | 23.1 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Pittsburgh | 1,835 | 61.1 | 38.3 | 1,003 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Pittsburgh | 1,835 | 61.1 | 38.3 | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Pittsburgh | 84 | 88.9 | 16.7 | -1,751 |
| 2016 Postseason | Pittsburgh | 1,394 | 53.9 | 32.3 | 1,310 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Pittsburgh | 1,394 | 53.9 | 32.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Bowling Green
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
229
Primary metric
229 scrimmage yards and 51 usage.
#2
Duke
263
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
263 scrimmage yards and 47.5 usage.
#3
Clemson
189
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
189 scrimmage yards and 41.8 usage.
#4
North Carolina
220
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
220 scrimmage yards and 47.6 usage.
#5
Unknown
84
Primary metric
Game with 84 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
84 scrimmage yards and 16.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · Pittsburgh
1,835 primary output · 61.1 efficiency · 38.3 usage
66.7
#2
2014 Regular Season · Pittsburgh
66.7
1,835 primary · 61.1 efficiency · 38.3 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Pittsburgh
59
1,394 primary · 53.9 efficiency · 32.3 usage
Milestones
20
100+ rush yards
11
150+ scrimmage yards
18
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.8394
McDowell · Erie, PA
- Committed To
- Pittsburgh
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
4,145
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 39 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.