Usage Score
13.1
Player Dossier
2006-2009LSU
TE • 6'3" • Ocean Springs, MS, USA
Richard Dickson reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Usage Score
13.1
Efficiency
46.5
Consistency
46.1
Season Value
38.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2007 Postseason · LSU
Snapshot
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.
Richard Dickson, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2007 Postseason · LSU. Richard Dickson reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2007 Postseason
LSU paired 375 primary output with 77 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 46.5 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: Arkansas
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Games
10
Receiving Yards / G
15.7
Efficiency
46.5
Usage
13.1
Consistency
46.1
Best Game by takeover score
Penn State
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Penn State: 7. Washington: 9. Vanderbilt: 14. Louisiana: 27. Mississippi State: 14. Georgia: 31. Florida: 8. Tulane: 5. Ole Miss: -2. Arkansas: 44
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. Penn State: 1 by 46.7. Washington: 1 by 60. Vanderbilt: 2 by 46.7. Louisiana: 3 by 60. Mississippi State: 2 by 46.7. Georgia: 3 by 68.9. Florida: 1 by 53.3. Tulane: 1 by 33.3. Ole Miss: 1 by 0. Arkansas: 6 by 48.9
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
10 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Arkansas
Best efficiency game
68.9 vs Georgia
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1/1 | vs Penn State | L 17-19 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sun 11/29 | vs Arkansas | W 33-30 | — | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 7.30 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 11/21 | @ Ole Miss | L 23-25 | — | 1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun 11/1 | vs Tulane | W 42-0 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sun 10/11 | vs Florida | L 3-13 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ Georgia | W 20-13 | — | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 10.30 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/26 | @ Mississippi State | W 30-26 | — | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Louisiana | W 31-3 | — | 3 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 9/12 | vs Vanderbilt | W 23-9 | — | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| Sun 9/6 | @ Washington | W 31-23 | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
LSU
2006-2009
Opening stop
Season Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Regular Season | LSU | 96 | 66.7 | 6 | — |
| 2007 Postseason | LSU | 375 | 77 | 17.5 | 279 |
| 2007 Regular Season | LSU | 375 | 77 | 17.5 | 0 |
| 2008 Postseason | LSU | 324 | 71.7 | 16.8 | -51 |
| 2008 Regular Season | LSU | 324 | 71.7 | 16.8 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | LSU | 157 | 46.5 | 13.1 | -167 |
| 2009 Regular Season | LSU | 157 | 46.5 | 13.1 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
Arkansas
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
69
Primary metric
69 receiving yards with a 92 efficiency score.
#2
Georgia Tech
50
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
50 receiving yards with a 83.3 efficiency score.
#3
Mississippi State
55
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
55 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Georgia
41
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
41 receiving yards with a 91.1 efficiency score.
#5
Alabama
55
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
55 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#1 Season by value score
2007 Postseason · LSU
375 primary output · 77 efficiency · 17.5 usage
65.9
#2
2007 Regular Season · LSU
65.9
375 primary · 77 efficiency · 17.5 usage
#3
2008 Postseason · LSU
62.6
324 primary · 71.7 efficiency · 16.8 usage
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Recruit Profile
Class 2006 · Rating 0.9687
Ocean Springs · Pascagoula, MS
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
952
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 38 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
Richard Dickson quick answers
Recruiting profile
4-star recruit