Usage Score
6.2
Player Dossier
2007-2009Houston
L.J. Castile
WR • 6'3" • LaMarque, TX, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
L.J. Castile reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
58.9
Consistency
37
Season Value
36
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2008 Postseason · Houston
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Houston
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Rice
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.
L.J. Castile, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2008 Postseason · Houston. L.J. Castile reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2008 Postseason
Houston paired 531 primary output with 77.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 58.9 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: Rice
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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2009 Postseason · Houston
Games
10
Receiving Yards / G
21.7
Efficiency
58.9
Usage
6.2
Consistency
37
Best Game by takeover score
Air Force
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Air Force: 7. Unknown: 26. Texas Tech: 6. UTEP: 7. Mississippi State: 7. Tulane: 26. UCF: 18. Memphis: 38. Rice: 76. East Carolina: 6
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. Air Force: 2 by 23.3. Unknown: 2 by 86.7. Texas Tech: 1 by 40. UTEP: 1 by 46.7. Mississippi State: 1 by 46.7. Tulane: 3 by 57.8. UCF: 1 by 100. Memphis: 4 by 63.3. Rice: 6 by 84.4. East Carolina: 1 by 40
Split Comparison
Wins30.6 · n=5 · +21.1 vs Losses
Losses9.5 · n=4 · -21.1 vs Wins
First Half10.6 · n=5 · -22.2 vs Second Half
Second Half32.8 · n=5 · +22.2 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
Rice
Best efficiency game
100 vs UCF
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12/31 | @ Air Force | L 20-47 | — | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3.50 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 12/5 | @ East Carolina | L 32-38 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Sun 11/29 | vs Rice | W 73-14 | — | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 12.70 | 1 | 44 |
| Sat 11/21 | vs Memphis2+ TD | W 55-14 | — | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 9.50 | 2 | 18 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ UCF | L 32-37 | — | 1 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 10/17 | @ Tulane | W 44-16 | — | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 8.70 | 1 | 10 |
| Sat 10/10 | @ Mississippi State | W 31-24 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sun 10/4 | @ UTEP | L 41-58 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Sun 9/27 | vs Texas Tech | W 29-28 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 9/5 | vs Unknown | — | — | 2 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 22 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Houston
2007-2009
Opening stop
Season Progression
200720072008200820092009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Postseason | Houston | 106 | 81.7 | 5.2 | — |
| 2007 Regular Season | Houston | 106 | 81.7 | 5.2 | 0 |
| 2008 Postseason | Houston | 531 | 77.6 | 8 | 425 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Houston | 531 | 77.6 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | Houston | 217 | 58.9 | 6.2 | -314 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Houston | 217 | 58.9 | 6.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Rice
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
144
Primary metric
144 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Colorado State
30
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
30 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Rice
76
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
76 receiving yards with a 84.4 efficiency score.
#4
Tulane
21
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
21 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Unknown
83
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
83 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2008 Postseason · Houston
531 primary output · 77.6 efficiency · 8 usage
56.6
#2
2008 Regular Season · Houston
56.6
531 primary · 77.6 efficiency · 8 usage
#3
2007 Postseason · Houston
45.3
106 primary · 81.7 efficiency · 5.2 usage
Milestones
1
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2006 · Rating 0.8333
La Marque · La Marque, TX
- Committed To
- Houston
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2006
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
854
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 28 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.