Usage Score
30.7
Player Dossier
2013-2017Miami
Gus Edwards
RB • 6'1" • 235 lbs • Staten Island, NY, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Gus Edwards leans workhorse runner traits and 45.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
45.1
Consistency
63.1
Season Value
59.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Rutgers
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Miami • Rutgers
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
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.
Gus Edwards, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Rutgers. Gus Edwards leans workhorse runner traits and 45.1 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season
Rutgers paired 816 primary output with 45.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 45.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2017 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Miami, Rutgers.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Illinois
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2017 Regular Season · Rutgers
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
68
Efficiency
45.1
Usage
30.7
Consistency
63.1
Best Game by takeover score
Michigan State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Washington: 97. Eastern Michigan: 59. Unknown: 66. Nebraska: 60. Ohio State: 43. Illinois: 137. Purdue: 99. Michigan: 39. Maryland: 132. Penn State: 44. Indiana: 30. Michigan State: 10
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Washington: 27 by 35.5. Eastern Michigan: 13 by 48.1. Unknown: 11 by 62.5. Nebraska: 16 by 39.8. Ohio State: 10 by 44.8. Illinois: 23 by 51.9. Purdue: 16 by 67.7. Michigan: 14 by 29.3. Maryland: 22 by 57.4. Penn State: 14 by 33.8. Indiana: 7 by 44.6. Michigan State: 4 by 26
Split Comparison
Wins122.7 · n=3 · +74.9 vs Losses
Losses47.8 · n=8 · -74.9 vs Wins
First Half77 · n=6 · +18 vs Second Half
Second Half59 · n=6 · -18 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
Illinois
Best efficiency game
67.7 vs Purdue
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/25 | vs Michigan State | L 7-40 | 4 | 10 | 2.50 | 0 | — | — | 2.5 |
| Sat 11/18 | @ Indiana | L 0-41 | 7 | 30 | 4.30 | 0 | — | — | 4.3 |
| Sat 11/11 | @ Penn State | L 6-35 | 13 | 43 | 3.30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.1 |
| Sat 11/4 | vs Maryland100 rush yards | W 31-24 | 21 | 109 | 5.20 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 6 |
| Sat 10/28 | @ Michigan | L 14-35 | 12 | 34 | 2.80 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2.8 |
| Sat 10/21 | vs Purdue | W 14-12 | 14 | 94 | 6.70 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6.2 |
| Sat 10/14 | @ Illinois2+ TD | W 35-24 | 21 | 91 | 4.30 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 6.0 |
| Sat 9/30 | vs Ohio State | L 0-56 | 10 | 43 | 4.30 | 0 | — | — | 4.3 |
| Sat 9/23 | @ Nebraska | L 17-27 | 15 | 58 | 3.90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3.8 |
| Sat 9/16 | vs Unknown | — | 11 | 66 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 13-16 | 12 | 56 | 4.70 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4.5 |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Washington | L 14-30 | 24 | 79 | 3.30 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 3.6 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Miami
2013-2016
Opening stop
- 2
Rutgers
2017
Final stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Postseason | Miami | 338 | 44.8 | 14.8 | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Miami | 338 | 44.8 | 14.8 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Miami | 393 | 54.2 | 11.8 | 55 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Miami | 393 | 54.2 | 11.8 | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Miami | 0 | — | — | -393 |
| 2016 Postseason | Miami | 299 | 39.2 | 11 | 299 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Miami | 299 | 39.2 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Rutgers | 816 | 45.1 | 30.7 | 517 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game with 106 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
106
Primary metric
106 scrimmage yards and 14.3 usage.
#2
Unknown
113
Primary metric
Game with 113 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
113 scrimmage yards and 18.2 usage.
#3
Virginia Tech
140
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
140 scrimmage yards and 36.2 usage.
#4
Illinois
137
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
137 scrimmage yards and 43.4 usage.
#5
Maryland
132
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
132 scrimmage yards and 40.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Regular Season · Rutgers
816 primary output · 45.1 efficiency · 30.7 usage
59.4
#2
2014 Postseason · Miami
35.9
393 primary · 54.2 efficiency · 11.8 usage
#3
2014 Regular Season · Miami
35.9
393 primary · 54.2 efficiency · 11.8 usage
Milestones
5
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.8167
Apollo · Owensboro, KY
- Committed To
- Tennessee Tech
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
2
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
1,846
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 41 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.