Usage Score
27.9
Player Dossier
2008-2010Eastern Michigan
Ben Thayer
TE • 6'4" • Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Alpha targetPossession profile
Ben Thayer reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
62.9
Consistency
51.2
Season Value
58.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2010 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 3
- Program Path
- Eastern Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Buffalo
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.
Ben Thayer, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2010 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan. Ben Thayer reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2010 Regular Season
Eastern Michigan paired 386 primary output with 62.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2010 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 62.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2010 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Buffalo
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 90.9th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2010 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
32.2
Efficiency
62.9
Usage
27.9
Consistency
51.2
Best Game by takeover score
Northern Illinois
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Army: 23. Miami (OH): 37. Central Michigan: 49. Ohio State: 75. Ohio: 0. Vanderbilt: 5. Ball State: 65. Virginia: 5. Toledo: 33. Western Michigan: 21. Buffalo: 73. Northern Illinois: 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. Army: 3 by 51.1. Miami (OH): 5 by 49.3. Central Michigan: 2 by 100. Ohio State: 5 by 100. Vanderbilt: 1 by 33.3. Ball State: 3 by 100. Virginia: 1 by 33.3. Toledo: 4 by 55. Western Michigan: 2 by 70. Buffalo: 3 by 100. Northern Illinois: 1 by 0
Split Comparison
Wins69 · n=2 · +44.2 vs Losses
Losses24.8 · n=10 · -44.2 vs Wins
First Half31.5 · n=6 · -1.3 vs Second Half
Second Half32.8 · n=6 · +1.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Buffalo
Best efficiency game
100 vs Buffalo
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/26 | vs Northern Illinois | L 3-71 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Buffalo | W 21-17 | — | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 24.30 | 0 | 36 |
| Sat 11/13 | @ Western Michigan | L 30-45 | — | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10.50 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Toledo | L 7-42 | — | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 8.30 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 10/23 | @ Virginia | L 21-48 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Ball State2+ TD | W 41-38 | — | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 21.70 | 2 | 33 |
| Sat 10/9 | @ Vanderbilt | L 6-52 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Ohio | L 17-30 | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/25 | @ Ohio State | L 20-73 | — | 5 | 75 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Central Michigan | L 14-52 | — | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 24.50 | 0 | 37 |
| Sat 9/11 | @ Miami (OH) | L 21-28 | — | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 7.40 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/4 | vs Army | L 27-31 | — | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 7.70 | 1 | 10 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Eastern Michigan
2008-2010
Opening stop
Season Progression
200820092010
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 113 | 86.7 | 5.8 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 261 | 60.4 | 19.2 | 148 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 386 | 62.9 | 27.9 | 125 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Buffalo
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
73
Primary metric
73 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Ohio State
75
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
75 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Ball State
65
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
65 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Unknown
51
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
51 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Temple
66
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
66 receiving yards with a 62.9 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2010 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
386 primary output · 62.9 efficiency · 27.9 usage
58.4
#2
2009 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
49.4
261 primary · 60.4 efficiency · 19.2 usage
#3
2008 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
42.1
113 primary · 86.7 efficiency · 5.8 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
3
Seasons tracked
760
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 3 tracked seasons, 28 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.