Usage Score
9.6
Player Dossier
2006-2009Eastern Michigan
Dontayo Gage
WR • 5'11" • Pontiac, MI, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Dontayo Gage reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
36.7
Consistency
74.5
Season Value
32.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2008 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Eastern Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Maryland
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.
Dontayo Gage, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2008 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan. Dontayo Gage reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2008 Regular Season
Eastern Michigan paired 211 primary output with 57.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 36.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2009 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Michigan
Loss 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 · Eastern Michigan
Games
3
Receiving Yards / G
9.3
Efficiency
36.7
Usage
9.6
Consistency
74.5
Best Game by takeover score
Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
123
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Army: 5. Northwestern: 9. Michigan: 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. Army: 1 by 33.3. Northwestern: 2 by 30. Michigan: 2 by 46.7
Split Comparison
Losses9.3 · n=3
First Half7 · n=2
All Games9.3 · n=3
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
3 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Michigan
Best efficiency game
46.7 vs Michigan
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Eastern Michigan
2006-2009
Opening stop
Season Progression
2006200720082009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 169 | 41.2 | 16.6 | — |
| 2007 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 104 | 70.1 | 11 | -65 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 211 | 57.7 | 9.8 | 107 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 28 | 36.7 | 9.6 | -183 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Maryland
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
44
Primary metric
44 receiving yards with a 73.3 efficiency score.
#2
Central Michigan
43
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
43 receiving yards with a 71.7 efficiency score.
#3
Northwestern
43
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
43 receiving yards with a 57.3 efficiency score.
#4
Michigan State
38
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
38 receiving yards with a 36.2 efficiency score.
#5
Michigan State
26
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
26 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2008 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
211 primary output · 57.7 efficiency · 9.8 usage
50
#2
2006 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
44.2
169 primary · 41.2 efficiency · 16.6 usage
#3
2007 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
43.2
104 primary · 70.1 efficiency · 11 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2003 · Rating 0.7667
St James School · Montgomery, AL
- Committed To
- UCF
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2003
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
512
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 31 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.