Usage Score
29.5
Player Dossier
2006-2009LSU
Brandon LaFell
WR • 6'3" • Houston, TX, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Brandon LaFell reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
83.6
Consistency
75.9
Season Value
68.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2008 Postseason · LSU
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- LSU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Mississippi State
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.
Brandon LaFell, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2008 Postseason · LSU. Brandon LaFell reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Brandon LaFell played WR for LSU. Across 4 tracked seasons, Brandon LaFell recorded 37 rushing yards, 2,517 receiving yards, and 26 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2008 with LSU.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2008 Postseason
LSU paired 929 primary output with 89.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 83.6 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: Mississippi State
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2009 Postseason · LSU
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
60.9
Efficiency
83.6
Usage
29.5
Consistency
75.9
Best Game by takeover score
Mississippi State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Penn State: 87. Washington: 34. Vanderbilt: 38. Louisiana: 57. Mississippi State: 101. Georgia: 52. Florida: 44. Auburn: 67. Tulane: 85. Alabama: 28. Louisiana Tech: 54. Ole Miss: 75. Arkansas: 70
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Penn State: 5 by 100. Washington: 4 by 56.7. Vanderbilt: 7 by 36.2. Louisiana: 3 by 100. Mississippi State: 6 by 100. Georgia: 3 by 100. Florida: 4 by 73.3. Auburn: 6 by 74.4. Tulane: 4 by 100. Alabama: 4 by 46.7. Louisiana Tech: 2 by 100. Ole Miss: 5 by 100. Arkansas: 4 by 100
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins62 · Games = 9 · +3.5 vs Losses
Losses58.5 · Games = 4 · -3.5 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Mississippi State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Penn State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1/1 | vs Penn State | L 17-19 | — | 5 | 87 | 15.7 | 17.40 | 1 | 36 |
| Sun 11/29 | vs Arkansas | W 33-30 | — | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 17.50 | 1 | 24 |
| Sat 11/21 | @ Ole Miss | L 23-25 | — | 5 | 75 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 26 |
| Sun 11/15 | vs Louisiana Tech | W 24-16 | — | 2 | 54 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 38 |
| Sat 11/7 | @ Alabama | L 15-24 | — | 4 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| Sun 11/1 | vs Tulane2+ TD | W 42-0 | — | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 21.30 | 2 | 39 |
| Sat 10/24 | vs Auburn | W 31-10 | — | 6 | 67 | 8.6 | 11.20 | 1 | 19 |
| Sun 10/11 | vs Florida | L 3-13 | — | 4 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ Georgia | W 20-13 | — | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 17.30 | 0 | 34 |
| Sat 9/26 | @ Mississippi State100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 30-26 | — | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 16.80 | 2 | 58 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Louisiana2+ TD | W 31-3 | — | 3 | 57 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| Sat 9/12 | vs Vanderbilt | W 23-9 | — | 7 | 38 | 5.1 | 5.40 | 0 | 20 |
| Sun 9/6 | @ Washington | W 31-23 | — | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 8.50 | 1 | 12 |
Career Arc
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LSU
2006-2009
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20062006200720072008200820092009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Postseason | LSU | 140 | 72 | 5.6 | — |
| 2006 Regular Season | LSU | 140 | 72 | 5.6 | 0 |
| 2007 Postseason | LSU | 656 | 75.5 | 20.3 | 516 |
| 2007 Regular Season | LSU | 656 | 75.5 | 20.3 | 0 |
| 2008 Postseason | LSU | 929 | 89.7 | 30 | 273 |
| 2008 Regular Season | LSU | 929 | 89.7 | 30 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | LSU | 792 | 83.6 | 29.5 | -137 |
| 2009 Regular Season | LSU | 792 | 83.6 | 29.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Mississippi State
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
101
Primary metric
101 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Virginia Tech
125
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
125 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Troy
126
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
126 receiving yards with a 70 efficiency score.
#4
Penn State
87
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
87 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Tulane
85
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
85 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2008 Postseason · LSU
929 primary output · 89.7 efficiency · 30 usage
74.1
#2
2008 Regular Season · LSU
74.1
929 primary · 89.7 efficiency · 30 usage
#3
2009 Postseason · LSU
68.6
792 primary · 83.6 efficiency · 29.5 usage
Milestones
4
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
5
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
2,517
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 45 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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