Usage / Role
1%
Rotational offensive role
Player Dossier
2007-2009Tennessee
TE • 6'8" • Germantown, TN, USA
Jeff Cottam reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Usage / Role
1%
Rotational offensive role
Impact Production
23
Developing production for a tight end
Reliability
22
Sporadic game-to-game production
Star Power
28
Limited ceiling signals so far
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2009 Regular Season · Tennessee
Snapshot
Jeff Cottam, TE. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2009 Regular Season · Tennessee. Jeff Cottam reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
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Season Ledger
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | Tennessee | 4 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 32.1 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Tennessee | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2009 Regular Season | Tennessee | 3 | 3 | 41 | 1 | 68 |
Related Context
Jeff Cottam played TE for Tennessee. Across 3 tracked seasons, Jeff Cottam recorded 60 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2009 with Tennessee.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season
Tennessee paired 41 primary output with 75.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 75.6 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: South Carolina
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Games
3
Receiving Yards / G
13.7
Efficiency
75.6
Usage
7.5
Consistency
71.5
Best Game by takeover score
South Carolina
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Game by game trend chart. Florida: 4. South Carolina: 21. Ole Miss: 16
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Florida: 1 by 26.7. South Carolina: 1 by 100. Ole Miss: 1 by 100
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3 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
South Carolina
Best efficiency game
100 vs Ole Miss
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Tennessee
2007-2009
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | Tennessee | 19 | 31.7 | 3.8 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | Tennessee | 0 | — | — | -19 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Tennessee | 41 | 75.6 | 7.5 | 41 |
#1 Featured game
vs South Carolina
Week 9 · W 31-13 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
21
Receiving Yards
75.9 takeover
21 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Arkansas State
Week 4 · W 48-27
13
Receiving Yards
66.2 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
13 receiving yards with a 86.7 efficiency score.
#3
@ Ole Miss
Week 11 · L 17-42 · Conference game
16
Receiving Yards
64.3 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
16 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
@ Florida
Week 3 · L 13-23 · Conference game
4
Receiving Yards
25.3 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
4 receiving yards with a 26.7 efficiency score.
#5
vs Southern Miss
Week 2 · W 39-19
4
Receiving Yards
23.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
4 receiving yards with a 26.7 efficiency score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2009 Regular Season · Tennessee
41 primary output · 75.6 efficiency · 7.5 usage
68
#2
2007 Regular Season · Tennessee
32.1
19 primary · 31.7 efficiency · 3.8 usage
#3
2008 Regular Season · Tennessee
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0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
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