Usage Score
34.7
Player Dossier
2013-2015UAB
Jordan Howard
RB • 6'1" • Gardendale, AL, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Jordan Howard leans workhorse runner traits and 62.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
62.9
Consistency
71.4
Season Value
61.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season · UAB
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 3
- Program Path
- UAB • Indiana
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Southern Miss
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.
Jordan Howard, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season · UAB. Jordan Howard leans workhorse runner traits and 62.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season
UAB paired 1,659 primary output with 52 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 62.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2015 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across UAB, Indiana.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Michigan
Loss 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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2015 Regular Season · Indiana
Games
9
Scrimmage Yards / G
146.6
Efficiency
62.9
Usage
34.7
Consistency
71.4
Best Game by takeover score
Maryland
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 170. Florida International: 164. Western Kentucky: 241. Wake Forest: 168. Ohio State: 50. Michigan State: 78. Iowa: 189. Michigan: 245. Maryland: 14
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. Unknown: 22 by 77.5. Florida International: 28 by 61.2. Western Kentucky: 34 by 70.5. Wake Forest: 33 by 53. Ohio State: 16 by 28.2. Michigan State: 11 by 73.9. Iowa: 24 by 82.2. Michigan: 36 by 70.9. Maryland: 3 by 48.6
Split Comparison
Wins146.8 · n=4 · +6.3 vs Losses
Losses140.5 · n=4 · -6.3 vs Wins
First Half158.6 · n=5 · +27.1 vs Second Half
Second Half131.5 · n=4 · -27.1 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Michigan
Best efficiency game
82.2 vs Iowa
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/21 | @ Maryland | W 47-28 | 3 | 14 | 4.70 | 0 | — | — | 4.7 |
| Sat 11/14 | vs Michigan100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 41-48 | 35 | 238 | 6.80 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6.8 |
| Sat 11/7 | vs Iowa100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 27-35 | 22 | 174 | 7.90 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7.9 |
| Sat 10/24 | @ Michigan State | L 26-52 | 11 | 78 | 7.10 | 1 | — | — | 7.1 |
| Sat 10/3 | vs Ohio State | L 27-34 | 14 | 34 | 2.40 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 3.1 |
| Sat 9/26 | @ Wake Forest100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-24 | 33 | 168 | 5.10 | 1 | — | — | 5.1 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Western Kentucky100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 38-35 | 31 | 203 | 6.50 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 7.1 |
| Sun 9/13 | vs Florida International100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 36-22 | 27 | 159 | 5.90 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5.9 |
| Sat 9/5 | vs Unknown100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | — | 20 | 145 | 7.30 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 7.7 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
UAB
2013-2014
Opening stop
- 2
Indiana
2015
Final stop
Season Progression
201320142015
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | UAB | 964 | 62.8 | 24.7 | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | UAB | 1,659 | 52 | 38.8 | 695 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Indiana | 1,319 | 62.9 | 34.7 | -340 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Southern Miss
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
262
Primary metric
262 scrimmage yards and 50.7 usage.
#2
Michigan
245
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
245 scrimmage yards and 48 usage.
#3
Florida International
159
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
159 scrimmage yards and 33.3 usage.
#4
Western Kentucky
241
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
241 scrimmage yards and 43.6 usage.
#5
Middle Tennessee
154
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
154 scrimmage yards and 37.1 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Regular Season · UAB
1,659 primary output · 52 efficiency · 38.8 usage
65.1
#2
2015 Regular Season · Indiana
61.9
1,319 primary · 62.9 efficiency · 34.7 usage
#3
2013 Regular Season · UAB
52.3
964 primary · 62.8 efficiency · 24.7 usage
Milestones
18
100+ rush yards
13
150+ scrimmage yards
8
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.7859
Gardendale · Gardendale, AL
- Committed To
- UAB
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
2
Career teams
3
Seasons tracked
3,942
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 3 tracked seasons, 32 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.