Usage Score
13
Player Dossier
2013-2017Michigan State
Gerald Holmes
RB • 6'1" • 231 lbs • Flint, MI, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Gerald Holmes leans balanced backfield option traits and 36.7 efficiency.
Efficiency
36.7
Consistency
67.4
Season Value
44
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Notre Dame
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.
Gerald Holmes, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Michigan State. Gerald Holmes leans balanced backfield option traits and 36.7 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
Michigan State paired 632 primary output with 51 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 36.7 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: Maryland
Win with 64 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. 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 Postseason · Michigan State
Games
11
Scrimmage Yards / G
33.4
Efficiency
36.7
Usage
13
Consistency
67.4
Best Game by takeover score
Washington State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Washington State: 2. Bowling Green: 48. Western Michigan: 35. Notre Dame: 52. Iowa: 8. Michigan: 27. Northwestern: 38. Penn State: 21. Ohio State: 11. Maryland: 64. Rutgers: 61
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 State: 6 by 3.5. Bowling Green: 10 by 47.8. Western Michigan: 8 by 45.6. Notre Dame: 8 by 50. Iowa: 4 by 20.8. Michigan: 11 by 25.6. Northwestern: 8 by 36. Penn State: 4 by 34.4. Ohio State: 6 by 19.1. Maryland: 11 by 60.6. Rutgers: 11 by 60
Split Comparison
Wins33.3 · n=8 · -0.4 vs Losses
Losses33.7 · n=3 · +0.4 vs Wins
First Half28.7 · n=6 · -10.3 vs Second Half
Second Half39 · n=5 · +10.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Maryland
Best efficiency game
60.6 vs Maryland
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/29 | vs Washington State | W 42-17 | 6 | 2 | 0.30 | 0 | — | — | 0.3 |
| Sat 11/25 | @ Rutgers | W 40-7 | 10 | 59 | 5.90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5.5 |
| Sat 11/18 | vs Maryland | W 17-7 | 11 | 64 | 5.80 | 0 | — | — | 5.8 |
| Sat 11/11 | @ Ohio State | L 3-48 | 6 | 11 | 1.80 | 0 | — | — | 1.8 |
| Sat 11/4 | vs Penn State | W 27-24 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5.3 |
| Sat 10/28 | @ Northwestern | L 31-39 | 5 | 13 | 2.60 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 4.8 |
| Sat 10/7 | @ Michigan | W 14-10 | 11 | 27 | 2.50 | 0 | — | — | 2.5 |
| Sat 9/30 | vs Iowa | W 17-10 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 |
| Sun 9/24 | vs Notre Dame | L 18-38 | 6 | 22 | 3.70 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 6.5 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Western Michigan | W 28-14 | 8 | 35 | 4.40 | 0 | — | — | 4.4 |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Bowling Green | W 35-10 | 9 | 40 | 4.40 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4.8 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Michigan State
2013-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Michigan State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Michigan State | 44 | 30.2 | 10.9 | 44 |
| 2015 Postseason | Michigan State | 632 | 51 | 17.9 | 588 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Michigan State | 632 | 51 | 17.9 | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Michigan State | 479 | 38.9 | 16.1 | -153 |
| 2017 Postseason | Michigan State | 367 | 36.7 | 13 | -112 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Michigan State | 367 | 36.7 | 13 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Notre Dame
Win with 100 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
100
Primary metric
100 scrimmage yards and 18.3 usage.
#2
Nebraska
118
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
118 scrimmage yards and 39.7 usage.
#3
Maryland
64
Primary metric
Win with 64 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
64 scrimmage yards and 20.8 usage.
#4
Illinois
93
Primary metric
Loss with 93 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
93 scrimmage yards and 20.8 usage.
#5
Penn State
100
Primary metric
Win with 100 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
100 scrimmage yards and 26.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Postseason · Michigan State
632 primary output · 51 efficiency · 17.9 usage
56.7
#2
2015 Regular Season · Michigan State
56.7
632 primary · 51 efficiency · 17.9 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Michigan State
47.3
479 primary · 38.9 efficiency · 16.1 usage
Milestones
3
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.8167
St. Bernard · Playa Del Rey, CA
- Committed To
- —
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
1,522
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 36 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.