Usage Score
40.9
Player Dossier
2006-2009Minnesota
Eric Decker
WR • 6'3" • Cold Spring, MN, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Eric Decker reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
88.1
Consistency
69.8
Season Value
67.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2008 Postseason · Minnesota
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Minnesota
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Indiana
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.
Eric Decker, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2008 Postseason · Minnesota. Eric Decker reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Eric Decker played WR for Minnesota. Across 4 tracked seasons, Eric Decker recorded 49 passing yards, 114 rushing yards, and 3,119 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2008 with Minnesota.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2008 Postseason
Minnesota paired 1,074 primary output with 74.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 88.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2009 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Syracuse
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2009 Regular Season · Minnesota
Games
8
Receiving Yards / G
94.8
Efficiency
88.1
Usage
40.9
Consistency
69.8
Best Game by takeover score
Syracuse
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Syracuse: 183. Air Force: 113. California: 119. Northwestern: 84. Wisconsin: 140. Purdue: 50. Penn State: 42. Ohio State: 27
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Syracuse: 9 by 100. Air Force: 10 by 75.3. California: 8 by 99.2. Northwestern: 8 by 70. Wisconsin: 8 by 100. Purdue: 3 by 100. Penn State: 1 by 100. Ohio State: 3 by 60
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins107.5 · Games = 4 · +25.5 vs Losses
Losses82 · Games = 4 · -25.5 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
8 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Syracuse
Best efficiency game
100 vs Penn State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10/24 | @ Ohio State | L 7-38 | — | 3 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 10/17 | @ Penn State | L 0-20 | — | 1 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| Sat 10/10 | vs Purdue | W 35-20 | — | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 16.70 | 0 | 47 |
| Sat 10/3 | vs Wisconsin100 receiving yards · High volume | L 28-31 | — | 8 | 140 | 17.5 | 17.50 | 1 | 40 |
| Sat 9/26 | @ NorthwesternHigh volume · 2+ TD | W 35-24 | — | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 10.50 | 2 | 21 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs California100 receiving yards · High volume | L 21-35 | — | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 14.90 | 2 | 26 |
| Sat 9/12 | vs Air Force100 receiving yards · High volume | W 20-13 | — | 10 | 113 | 11.3 | 11.30 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 9/5 | @ Syracuse100 receiving yards · High volume | W 23-20 | — | 9 | 183 | 20.3 | 20.30 | 0 | 53 |
Career Arc
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Minnesota
2006-2009
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
200620062007200820082009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Postseason | Minnesota | 378 | 82.3 | 14.9 | — |
| 2006 Regular Season | Minnesota | 378 | 82.3 | 14.9 | 0 |
| 2007 Regular Season | Minnesota | 909 | 83.5 | 25.6 | 531 |
| 2008 Postseason | Minnesota | 1,074 | 74.4 | 34.4 | 165 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Minnesota | 1,074 | 74.4 | 34.4 | 0 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Minnesota | 758 | 88.1 | 40.9 | -316 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Indiana
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
190
Primary metric
190 receiving yards with a 97.4 efficiency score.
#2
Syracuse
183
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
183 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Montana State
157
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
157 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Florida Atlantic
165
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
165 receiving yards with a 91.7 efficiency score.
#5
Wisconsin
140
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
140 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2008 Postseason · Minnesota
1,074 primary output · 74.4 efficiency · 34.4 usage
68.4
#2
2008 Regular Season · Minnesota
68.4
1,074 primary · 74.4 efficiency · 34.4 usage
#3
2009 Regular Season · Minnesota
67.3
758 primary · 88.1 efficiency · 40.9 usage
Milestones
11
100+ receiving yards
12
8+ catch outings
4
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
3,119
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 43 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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