Usage Score
11
Player Dossier
2007-2010Alabama
Preston Dial
TE • 6'3" • Mobile, AL, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Preston Dial reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
69.2
Consistency
55.3
Season Value
58.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason · Alabama
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Alabama
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Michigan 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.
Preston Dial, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason · Alabama. Preston Dial reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason
Alabama paired 264 primary output with 69.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2010 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 69.2 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
Win 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 · Alabama
Games
11
Receiving Yards / G
24
Efficiency
69.2
Usage
11
Consistency
55.3
Best Game by takeover score
Michigan State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Michigan State: 55. San José State: 19. Penn State: 18. Duke: 39. Arkansas: 18. South Carolina: 29. Ole Miss: 7. Tennessee: 11. LSU: 35. Unknown: 7. Auburn: 26
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. Michigan State: 4 by 91.7. San José State: 1 by 100. Penn State: 2 by 60. Duke: 3 by 86.7. Arkansas: 2 by 60. South Carolina: 5 by 38.7. Ole Miss: 1 by 46.7. Tennessee: 1 by 73.3. LSU: 2 by 100. Unknown: 1 by 46.7. Auburn: 3 by 57.8
Split Comparison
Wins23.9 · n=7 · -6.1 vs Losses
Losses30 · n=3 · +6.1 vs Wins
First Half29.7 · n=6 · +12.5 vs Second Half
Second Half17.2 · n=5 · -12.5 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
Michigan State
Best efficiency game
100 vs LSU
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/1 | @ Michigan State | W 49-7 | — | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 13.80 | 0 | 24 |
| Fri 11/26 | vs Auburn | L 27-28 | — | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 8.70 | 0 | 13 |
| Fri 11/19 | vs Unknown | — | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ LSU | L 21-24 | — | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 17.50 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 10/23 | @ Tennessee | W 41-10 | — | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Sun 10/17 | vs Ole Miss | W 23-10 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Sat 10/9 | @ South Carolina | L 21-35 | — | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 5.80 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 9/25 | @ Arkansas | W 24-20 | — | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 9/18 | @ Duke | W 62-13 | — | 3 | 39 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Penn State | W 24-3 | — | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
| Sat 9/4 | vs San José State | W 48-3 | — | 1 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Alabama
2007-2010
Opening stop
Season Progression
20072008200920102010
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | Alabama | 21 | 100 | 4.8 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | Alabama | 8 | 53.3 | 4.8 | -13 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Alabama | 25 | 46.7 | 5.7 | 17 |
| 2010 Postseason | Alabama | 264 | 69.2 | 11 | 239 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Alabama | 264 | 69.2 | 11 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Michigan State
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
55
Primary metric
55 receiving yards with a 91.7 efficiency score.
#2
Florida International
19
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
19 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
UL Monroe
21
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
21 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Duke
39
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
39 receiving yards with a 86.7 efficiency score.
#5
LSU
35
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
35 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2010 Postseason · Alabama
264 primary output · 69.2 efficiency · 11 usage
58.9
#2
2010 Regular Season · Alabama
58.9
264 primary · 69.2 efficiency · 11 usage
#3
2007 Regular Season · Alabama
53.7
21 primary · 100 efficiency · 4.8 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2006 · Rating 0.8244
UMS-Wright Preparatory School · Mobile, AL
- Committed To
- Alabama
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2006
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
318
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 16 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.