Usage Score
41.4
Player Dossier
2013-2015Ohio State
Ezekiel Elliott
RB • 6'0" • St. Louis, MO, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Ezekiel Elliott leans workhorse runner traits and 64.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
64.1
Consistency
76.7
Season Value
70.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Ohio State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Ohio State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Indiana
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.
Ezekiel Elliott, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Ohio State. Ezekiel Elliott leans workhorse runner traits and 64.1 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
Ohio State paired 2,027 primary output with 64.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 64.1 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: Indiana
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2015 Postseason · Ohio State
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
155.9
Efficiency
64.1
Usage
41.4
Consistency
76.7
Best Game by takeover score
Notre Dame
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Notre Dame: 179. Virginia Tech: 138. Hawai'i: 101. Northern Illinois: 114. Western Michigan: 153. Indiana: 286. Maryland: 153. Penn State: 174. Rutgers: 171. Minnesota: 123. Illinois: 181. Michigan State: 33. Michigan: 221
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. Notre Dame: 28 by 61.1. Virginia Tech: 13 by 94.2. Hawai'i: 28 by 38.4. Northern Illinois: 25 by 48.3. Western Michigan: 19 by 82. Indiana: 25 by 97.7. Maryland: 27 by 55.2. Penn State: 31 by 58.8. Rutgers: 22 by 79.1. Minnesota: 27 by 46.4. Illinois: 27 by 69.8. Michigan State: 12 by 28.6. Michigan: 32 by 73.4
Split Comparison
Wins166.2 · n=12
First Half160.6 · n=7 · +10.1 vs Second Half
Second Half150.5 · n=6 · -10.1 vs First Half
All Games155.9 · n=13
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Indiana
Best efficiency game
97.7 vs Indiana
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1/1 | vs Notre Dame100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 44-28 | 27 | 149 | 5.50 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 6.4 |
| Sat 11/28 | @ Michigan100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 42-13 | 30 | 214 | 7.10 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6.9 |
| Sat 11/21 | vs Michigan State | L 14-17 | 12 | 33 | 2.80 | 1 | — | — | 2.8 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ Illinois100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 28-3 | 27 | 181 | 6.70 | 2 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Sun 11/8 | vs Minnesota100 rush yards | W 28-14 | 26 | 114 | 4.40 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4.6 |
| Sun 10/25 | @ Rutgers100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 49-7 | 19 | 142 | 7.50 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 7.8 |
| Sun 10/18 | vs Penn State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 38-10 | 27 | 153 | 5.70 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 5.6 |
| Sat 10/10 | vs Maryland100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 49-28 | 21 | 106 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 47 | 5.7 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ Indiana100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 34-27 | 23 | 274 | 11.90 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11.4 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Western Michigan100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 38-12 | 16 | 124 | 7.80 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 8.1 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Northern Illinois100 rush yards | W 20-13 | 23 | 108 | 4.70 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4.6 |
| Sat 9/12 | vs Hawai'i100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 38-0 | 27 | 101 | 3.70 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Tue 9/8 | @ Virginia Tech100 rush yards | W 42-24 | 11 | 122 | 11.10 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10.6 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Ohio State
2013-2015
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Ohio State | 285 | 61.1 | 7.1 | — |
| 2014 Postseason | Ohio State | 2,098 | 68.6 | 31.9 | 1,813 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Ohio State | 2,098 | 68.6 | 31.9 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Ohio State | 2,027 | 64.1 | 41.4 | -71 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Ohio State | 2,027 | 64.1 | 41.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Indiana
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
286
Primary metric
286 scrimmage yards and 48.1 usage.
#2
Alabama
243
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
243 scrimmage yards and 34.4 usage.
#3
Wisconsin
220
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
220 scrimmage yards and 40 usage.
#4
Oregon
245
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
245 scrimmage yards and 48.1 usage.
#5
Unknown
162
Primary metric
Game with 162 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
162 scrimmage yards and 20 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Postseason · Ohio State
2,027 primary output · 64.1 efficiency · 41.4 usage
70.5
#2
2015 Regular Season · Ohio State
70.5
2,027 primary · 64.1 efficiency · 41.4 usage
#3
2014 Postseason · Ohio State
67.7
2,098 primary · 68.6 efficiency · 31.9 usage
Milestones
24
100+ rush yards
14
150+ scrimmage yards
13
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.9711
John Burroughs School · St. Louis, MO
- Committed To
- Ohio State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
4,410
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 35 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.