Usage Score
14.2
Player Dossier
2006-2009Ohio State
Ray Small
WR • 5'11" • Cleveland, OH, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Ray Small reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
65.3
Consistency
33.1
Season Value
42.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2007 Postseason · Ohio State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Ohio State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Purdue
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.
Ray Small, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2007 Postseason · Ohio State. Ray Small reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2007 Postseason
Ohio State paired 267 primary output with 61.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 65.3 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: Purdue
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
Understand the selected season before dropping into the full game log.
2009 Regular Season · Ohio State
Games
11
Receiving Yards / G
15.9
Efficiency
65.3
Usage
14.2
Consistency
33.1
Best Game by takeover score
Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. USC: 0. Toledo: 47. Illinois: 0. Indiana: 20. Wisconsin: 10. Purdue: 59. Minnesota: 11. New Mexico State: 6. Penn State: 7. Iowa: 15. Michigan: 0
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. Toledo: 2 by 100. Indiana: 2 by 66.7. Wisconsin: 1 by 66.7. Purdue: 5 by 78.7. Minnesota: 1 by 73.3. New Mexico State: 1 by 40. Penn State: 1 by 46.7. Iowa: 2 by 50
Split Comparison
Wins12.9 · n=9 · -16.6 vs Losses
Losses29.5 · n=2 · +16.6 vs Wins
First Half22.7 · n=6 · +14.9 vs Second Half
Second Half7.8 · n=5 · -14.9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Purdue
Best efficiency game
100 vs Toledo
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/21 | @ Michigan | W 21-10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/14 | vs Iowa | W 27-24 | — | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7.50 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 11/7 | @ Penn State | W 24-7 | — | 1 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 10/31 | vs New Mexico State | W 45-0 | — | 1 | 6 | 14.5 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 10/24 | vs Minnesota | W 38-7 | — | 1 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 10/17 | @ Purdue | L 18-26 | — | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 11.80 | 0 | 38 |
| Sat 10/10 | vs Wisconsin | W 31-13 | — | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ Indiana | W 33-14 | — | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Illinois | W 30-0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/19 | @ Toledo | W 38-0 | — | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 23.50 | 0 | 28 |
| Sun 9/13 | vs USC | L 15-18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Ohio State
2006-2009
Opening stop
Season Progression
200620072007200820082009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Regular Season | Ohio State | 68 | 51.6 | 9.4 | — |
| 2007 Postseason | Ohio State | 267 | 61.9 | 12.1 | 199 |
| 2007 Regular Season | Ohio State | 267 | 61.9 | 12.1 | 0 |
| 2008 Postseason | Ohio State | 149 | 62.8 | 20.4 | -118 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Ohio State | 149 | 62.8 | 20.4 | 0 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Ohio State | 175 | 65.3 | 14.2 | 26 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Purdue
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
70
Primary metric
70 receiving yards with a 77.8 efficiency score.
#2
Penn State
37
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
37 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Purdue
59
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
59 receiving yards with a 78.7 efficiency score.
#4
Penn State
66
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
66 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Cincinnati
41
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
41 receiving yards with a 91.1 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2007 Postseason · Ohio State
267 primary output · 61.9 efficiency · 12.1 usage
49
#2
2007 Regular Season · Ohio State
49
267 primary · 61.9 efficiency · 12.1 usage
#3
2009 Regular Season · Ohio State
42.5
175 primary · 65.3 efficiency · 14.2 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2006 · Rating 0.9376
Glenville · Cleveland, OH
- Committed To
- Ohio State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2006
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
659
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 37 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.