Player Profile

Samson Evans

RB • 6'0" • 217 lbs • Crystal Lake, IL, USA

Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover

Samson Evans leans balanced backfield option traits and 46.4 efficiency.

Usage Score

26.4

Efficiency

46.4

Consistency

64.7

Season Value

49.6

Career Arc

Season-by-season value trend

Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Eastern Michigan

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Quick Facts

Career Teams
2
Seasons Tracked
7
Primary stop by seasons
Iowa
Best season by value score
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Eastern Michigan
Peak game by takeover score
Peak game by takeover score: Arizona State

Samson Evans, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Eastern Michigan. Samson Evans leans balanced backfield option traits and 46.4 efficiency.

Player insights

Lead takeaway

Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason

Eastern Michigan paired 1,262 primary output with 45.9 efficiency.

Supporting note

2023 Regular Season role shape

backfield-heavy usage with 46.4 efficiency.

Supporting note

Career value cooled off

2023 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.

Supporting note

Multi-stop career journey

Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Iowa, Eastern Michigan.

Supporting note

Peak game by takeover score: Buffalo

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.

Season Explorer

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2023 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan

Games

12

Scrimmage Yards / G

60.3

Efficiency

46.4

Usage

26.4

Consistency

64.7

Best Game by takeover score

Buffalo

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Game-by-Game Trend

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Chronological game order.

Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 52. Minnesota: 78. Massachusetts: 89. Jacksonville State: 32. Central Michigan: 37. Ball State: 51. Kent State: 47. Northern Illinois: 68. Western Michigan: 26. Toledo: 29. Akron: 83. Buffalo: 132

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: 16 by 33.9. Minnesota: 12 by 68.6. Massachusetts: 8 by 96.4. Jacksonville State: 6 by 34.7. Central Michigan: 12 by 28.1. Ball State: 15 by 32.9. Kent State: 13 by 37.7. Northern Illinois: 19 by 37.3. Western Michigan: 8 by 33.9. Toledo: 5 by 42.9. Akron: 16 by 51.2. Buffalo: 24 by 59

Split Comparison

Wins80.4 · n=5 · +35.4 vs Losses
Losses45 · n=6 · -35.4 vs Wins
First Half56.5 · n=6 · -7.7 vs Second Half
Second Half64.2 · n=6 · +7.7 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

Buffalo

Best efficiency game

96.4 vs Massachusetts

Result
Wed 11/22@ Buffalo100 rush yardsW 24-11221275.801255.5
Wed 11/15vs Akron2+ TDW 30-2715714.7031125.2
Thu 11/9@ ToledoL 23-49412301175.8
Sat 10/28vs Western Michigan2+ TDL 21-458263.3023.3
Sat 10/21@ Northern IllinoisL 13-2019683.6013.6
Sat 10/14vs Kent State2+ TDW 28-1413473.6023.6
Sat 10/7vs Ball StateW 24-10144231193.4
Sat 9/30@ Central MichiganL 23-269222.4013153.1
Sat 9/23@ Jacksonville StateL 0-2136203265.3
Sat 9/16vs MassachusettsW 19-1788911.10011.1
Sat 9/9@ MinnesotaL 6-2511736.600156.5
Fri 9/1vs Unknown16523.3013.3

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Iowa

    2019

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Eastern Michigan

    2020-2023

    Final stop

Season Progression

2019202020212021202220222023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2019 Regular SeasonIowa0
2020 Regular SeasonEastern Michigan23155.620.4231
2021 PostseasonEastern Michigan42337.414192
2021 Regular SeasonEastern Michigan42337.4140
2022 PostseasonEastern Michigan1,26245.937.5839
2022 Regular SeasonEastern Michigan1,26245.937.50
2023 Regular SeasonEastern Michigan72446.426.4-538

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

Arizona State

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

265

Primary metric

265 scrimmage yards and 56.9 usage.

#2

Western Michigan

82

Primary metric

Win with 82 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

82 scrimmage yards and 15.6 usage.

#3

Buffalo

132

Primary metric

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

132 scrimmage yards and 36.9 usage.

#4

Ohio

81

Primary metric

Loss with 81 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

81 scrimmage yards and 17.9 usage.

#5

Massachusetts

89

Primary metric

Win with 89 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

89 scrimmage yards and 20.5 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by value score

2022 Postseason · Eastern Michigan

1,262 primary output · 45.9 efficiency · 37.5 usage

63.3

#2

2022 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan

63.3

1,262 primary · 45.9 efficiency · 37.5 usage

#3

2023 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan

49.6

724 primary · 46.4 efficiency · 26.4 usage

Milestones

5

100+ rush yards

1

150+ scrimmage yards

12

2+ TD games

Bio, Recruit, and Data Context

Recruit Profile

3★

Class 2018 · Rating 0.8445

Prairie Ridge · Crystal Lake, IL

Committed To
Iowa
Commit Date
Jan 1, 2018

Career Facts

2

Career teams

7

Seasons tracked

2,640

Career Scrimmage Yards

Data Context

Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 40 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.

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Recruiting profile

3-star recruit

Position
RB
Teams played for
2
Seasons tracked
7
Career rushing yards
2,302