Player Career

Brian Linthicum Career Story

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Player Story

Brian Linthicum story

Brian Linthicum built his college career from 2007 through 2011 as a tight end from St. Louis, MO wearing No. 88, spending time with Clemson and Michigan State. The clearest part of Brian Linthicum's career was his receiving role: 80 catches, 936 receiving yards, and 6 touchdowns across 39 career games in the available record. That gives Brian Linthicum's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Clemson

    2007

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Michigan State

    2009-2011

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

200720092010201020112011
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2007 Regular SeasonClemson76405.9
2009 Regular SeasonMichigan State26680.910.6190
2010 PostseasonMichigan State23066.310.2-36
2010 Regular SeasonMichigan State23066.310.20
2011 PostseasonMichigan State36458.913.4134
2011 Regular SeasonMichigan State36458.913.40

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Georgia

Week 1 · W 33-30 · Postseason

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

115

Receiving Yards

94.4 takeover

115 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#2

vs Northern Colorado

Week 4 · W 45-7

63

Receiving Yards

84.2 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

63 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#3

vs Western Michigan

Week 10 · W 49-14

61

Receiving Yards

82.6 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

61 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#4

@ Iowa

Week 11 · W 37-21 · Conference game

71

Receiving Yards

81.4 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

71 receiving yards with a 94.7 efficiency score.

#5

@ Penn State

Week 13 · W 28-22 · Conference game

42

Receiving Yards

69 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

42 receiving yards with a 70 efficiency score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2009 Regular Season · Michigan State

266 primary output · 80.9 efficiency · 10.6 usage

65.6

#2

2011 Postseason · Michigan State

57.8

364 primary · 58.9 efficiency · 13.4 usage

#3

2011 Regular Season · Michigan State

57.8

364 primary · 58.9 efficiency · 13.4 usage

Milestones

1

100+ receiving yards

0

8+ catch outings

0

2+ TD games