Usage Score
8
Player Dossier
2006-2009Virginia Tech
Sam Wheeler
TE • 6'3" • Blacksburg, VA, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Sam Wheeler reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
96.7
Consistency
97.8
Season Value
54.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2006 Postseason · Virginia Tech
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Virginia Tech
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Duke
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.
Sam Wheeler, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2006 Postseason · Virginia Tech. Sam Wheeler reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2006 Postseason
Virginia Tech paired 199 primary output with 68.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 96.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2009 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Maryland
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2009 Regular Season · Virginia Tech
Games
2
Receiving Yards / G
15
Efficiency
96.7
Usage
8
Consistency
97.8
Best Game by takeover score
Maryland
Not enough games exist for the full explorer. The summary cards stay available so the season still reads clearly.
Game-by-Game Trend
12
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Nebraska: 14. Maryland: 16
Volume vs Efficiency
Scatter view is hidden because this season does not have enough game-to-game variety yet.
Split Comparison
Wins15 · n=2
All Games15 · n=2
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
2 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Maryland
Best efficiency game
100 vs Maryland
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Virginia Tech
2006-2009
Opening stop
Season Progression
20062006200720082009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Postseason | Virginia Tech | 199 | 68.6 | 11.7 | — |
| 2006 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 199 | 68.6 | 11.7 | 0 |
| 2007 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 211 | 72.1 | 15.2 | 12 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 0 | — | — | -211 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 30 | 96.7 | 8 | 30 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Duke
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
94
Primary metric
94 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Maryland
16
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
16 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Georgia
53
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
53 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
East Carolina
81
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
81 receiving yards with a 77.1 efficiency score.
#5
Nebraska
14
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
14 receiving yards with a 93.3 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2006 Postseason · Virginia Tech
199 primary output · 68.6 efficiency · 11.7 usage
59.4
#2
2006 Regular Season · Virginia Tech
59.4
199 primary · 68.6 efficiency · 11.7 usage
#3
2009 Regular Season · Virginia Tech
54.1
30 primary · 96.7 efficiency · 8 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2010 · Rating 0.8067
Elder · Cincinnati, OH
- Committed To
- Cincinnati
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2010
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
440
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 15 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.