Usage / Role
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Regular offensive contributor
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Player Dossier
2007-2009Oklahoma State
Dez Bryant
WR • 6'2" • Lufkin, TX, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Dez Bryant reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
100
Top-tier box-score impact for a receiver
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
98
Blue-chip, NFL-level ceiling
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2008 Postseason · Oklahoma State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 3
- Program Path
- Oklahoma State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Kansas
Player Story
Dez Bryant built his college career from 2007 through 2009 as a wide receiver from Lufkin, TX wearing No. 1, spending time with Oklahoma State. The clearest part of Dez Bryant's career was his receiving role: 142...
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- Committed To
- Oklahoma State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2007
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2010
- Selection
- Round 1 · Pick 24
- Overall
- No. 24
- NFL Team
- Dallas Cowboys
Dez Bryant, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2008 Postseason · Oklahoma State. Dez Bryant reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,356
- Receptions
- 142
- Touchdowns
- 32
Featured Highlight
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Dez Bryant Oklahoma State Highlights
2009 · Oklahoma State · Player Highlight
Dez Bryant college highlights at Oklahoma State.
- Season
- 2009
- Type
- Player highlight
Quick Answers
Dez Bryant quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Oklahoma State · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,356
- Tracked sample
- 3 unique seasons · 5 entries · 26 games
- Best season
- 2008 Postseason · Oklahoma State
- Top game
- Kansas
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Lufkin · Oklahoma State
- High school pipeline
- Lufkin · 37 FBS recruits · 3 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2010 · Round 1 · Pick 24 · Dallas Cowboys
- Latest roster
- No. 1 · Class 2009
- 2009 Receiving yards rank
- 323 receiving yards · WR 282nd (top 36%) · Big 12 38th (top 24%) · National 344th (top 21%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 10 | 9 | 117 | 2 | 56.3 |
| 2007 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 10 | 29 | 436 | 4 | 56.3 |
| 2008 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 13 | 13 | 167 | 1 | 87.1 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 13 | 74 | 1,313 | 20 | 87.1 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 3 | 17 | 323 | 5 | 70.2 |
Related Context
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Dez Bryant played WR for Oklahoma State. Across 3 tracked seasons, Dez Bryant recorded 7 rushing yards, 2,356 receiving yards, and 32 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2008 with Oklahoma State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2008 Postseason
Oklahoma State paired 1,480 primary output with 91.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2008 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 91.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2009 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Houston
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2008 Postseason · Oklahoma State
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
113.8
Efficiency
91.5
Usage
43.5
Consistency
56.7
Best Game by takeover score
Houston
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Oregon: 167. Washington State: 90. Houston: 236. Missouri State: 0. Troy: 118. Texas A&M: 106. Missouri: 47. Baylor: 212. Texas: 74. Iowa State: 171. Texas Tech: 86. Colorado: 82. Oklahoma: 91
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Oregon: 13 by 85.6. Washington State: 7 by 85.7. Houston: 9 by 100. Troy: 6 by 100. Texas A&M: 5 by 100. Missouri: 7 by 44.8. Baylor: 11 by 100. Texas: 6 by 82.2. Iowa State: 9 by 100. Texas Tech: 4 by 100. Colorado: 4 by 100. Oklahoma: 6 by 100
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins118 · Games = 9 · +13.5 vs Losses
Losses104.5 · Games = 4 · -13.5 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Houston
Best efficiency game
100 vs Oklahoma
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/31 | @ Oregon100 receiving yards · High volume | L 31-42 | — | 13 | 167 | 12.8 | 12.80 | 1 | 33 |
| Sun 11/30 | vs Oklahoma2+ TD | L 41-61 | — | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 15.20 | 2 | 36 |
| Sun 11/16 | @ Colorado | W 30-17 | — | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 20.50 | 1 | 29 |
| Sun 11/9 | @ Texas Tech | L 20-56 | — | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 21.50 | 0 | 47 |
| Sat 11/1 | vs Iowa State100 receiving yards · High volume | W 59-17 | — | 9 | 171 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 80 |
| Sat 10/25 | @ Texas | L 24-28 | — | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 12.30 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 10/18 | vs Baylor100 receiving yards · High volume | W 34-6 | — | 11 | 212 | 19.3 | 19.30 | 2 | 52 |
| Sun 10/12 | @ Missouri | W 28-23 | — | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 6.70 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs Texas A&M100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 56-28 | — | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 21.20 | 3 | 29 |
| Sat 9/27 | vs Troy100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 55-24 | — | 6 | 118 | 19.7 | 19.70 | 3 | 44 |
| Sat 9/13 | vs Missouri State | W 57-13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/6 | vs Houston100 receiving yards · High volume | W 56-37 | — | 9 | 236 | 26.2 | 26.20 | 3 | 74 |
| Sat 8/30 | @ Washington State | W 39-13 | — | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 12.90 | 0 | 19 |
Player Story
Dez Bryant story
Dez Bryant built his college career from 2007 through 2009 as a wide receiver from Lufkin, TX wearing No. 1, spending time with Oklahoma State. The clearest part of Dez Bryant's career was his receiving role: 142 catches, 2,356 receiving yards, 29 touchdowns, and 7 rushing yards across 26 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2008 with Oklahoma State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 7 rushing yards and 474 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 26 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Oklahoma State.
The arc is straightforward: Dez Bryant moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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Oklahoma State
2007-2009
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20072007200820082009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 553 | 74.4 | 19.7 | — |
| 2007 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 553 | 74.4 | 19.7 | 0 |
| 2008 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 1,480 | 91.5 | 43.5 | 927 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 1,480 | 91.5 | 43.5 | 0 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 323 | 100 | 39.8 | -1,157 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Kansas
Week 11 · L 28-43 · Conference game
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
155
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
155 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Houston
Week 2 · W 56-37
236
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
236 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs Rice
Week 3 · W 41-24
161
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
161 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs Baylor
Week 8 · W 34-6 · Conference game
212
Receiving Yards
96.6 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
212 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs Iowa State
Week 10 · W 59-17 · Conference game
171
Receiving Yards
90.8 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
171 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2008 Postseason · Oklahoma State
1,480 primary output · 91.5 efficiency · 43.5 usage
87.1
#2
2008 Regular Season · Oklahoma State
87.1
1,480 primary · 91.5 efficiency · 43.5 usage
#3
2009 Regular Season · Oklahoma State
70.2
323 primary · 100 efficiency · 39.8 usage
Milestones
9
100+ receiving yards
7
8+ catch outings
10
2+ TD games
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