Usage Score
10.3
Player Dossier
2007-2010Penn State
Graham Zug
WR • 6'2" • Manheim, PA, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Graham Zug reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
73.1
Consistency
51.6
Season Value
42.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason · Penn State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Penn State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ohio 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.
Graham Zug, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason · Penn State. Graham Zug reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason
Penn State paired 600 primary output with 76.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2010 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 73.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2010 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Michigan State
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
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2010 Postseason · Penn State
Games
10
Receiving Yards / G
19.4
Efficiency
73.1
Usage
10.3
Consistency
51.6
Best Game by takeover score
Florida
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Florida: 15. Kent State: 12. Temple: 19. Illinois: 18. Minnesota: 0. Michigan: 32. Northwestern: 32. Ohio State: 6. Indiana: 5. Michigan State: 55
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. Florida: 1 by 100. Kent State: 2 by 40. Temple: 1 by 100. Illinois: 1 by 100. Michigan: 3 by 71.1. Northwestern: 2 by 100. Ohio State: 1 by 40. Indiana: 1 by 33.3. Michigan State: 5 by 73.3
Split Comparison
Wins16.7 · n=6 · -6.8 vs Losses
Losses23.5 · n=4 · +6.8 vs Wins
First Half12.8 · n=5 · -13.2 vs Second Half
Second Half26 · n=5 · +13.2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
10 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Michigan State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Florida
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/1 | vs Florida | L 24-37 | — | 1 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 11/27 | vs Michigan State | L 22-28 | — | 5 | 55 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Indiana | W 41-24 | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 11/13 | @ Ohio State | L 14-38 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 11/6 | vs Northwestern | W 35-21 | — | 2 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 20 |
| Sun 10/31 | vs Michigan | W 41-31 | — | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 10.70 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 10/23 | @ Minnesota | W 33-21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/9 | vs Illinois | L 13-33 | — | 1 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Temple | W 22-13 | — | 1 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Kent State | W 24-0 | — | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Penn State
2007-2010
Opening stop
Season Progression
200720082009200920102010
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | Penn State | 8 | 53.3 | 4 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | Penn State | 174 | 71.1 | 7 | 166 |
| 2009 Postseason | Penn State | 600 | 76.7 | 21.2 | 426 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Penn State | 600 | 76.7 | 21.2 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Penn State | 194 | 73.1 | 10.3 | -406 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Penn State | 194 | 73.1 | 10.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ohio State
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
96
Primary metric
96 receiving yards with a 91.4 efficiency score.
#2
Michigan State
99
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
99 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Ohio State
49
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
49 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Syracuse
79
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
79 receiving yards with a 87.8 efficiency score.
#5
Michigan State
55
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
55 receiving yards with a 73.3 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2009 Postseason · Penn State
600 primary output · 76.7 efficiency · 21.2 usage
66.1
#2
2009 Regular Season · Penn State
66.1
600 primary · 76.7 efficiency · 21.2 usage
#3
2010 Postseason · Penn State
42.4
194 primary · 73.1 efficiency · 10.3 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
976
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 32 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.