Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2007-2010Ohio State
Dane Sanzenbacher
WR • 5'11" • Toledo, OH, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Dane Sanzenbacher 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
78
High-upside career profile
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2010 Postseason · Ohio State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Ohio State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Toledo
Player Story
Dane Sanzenbacher built his college career from 2007 through 2010 as a wide receiver from Toledo, OH wearing No. 12, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Dane Sanzenbacher's career was his receiving...
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- Committed To
- Ohio State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2007
Dane Sanzenbacher, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2010 Postseason · Ohio State. Dane Sanzenbacher reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 1,811
- Receptions
- 115
- Touchdowns
- 19
Quick Answers
Dane Sanzenbacher quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Ohio State · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 1,811
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 6 entries · 36 games
- Best season
- 2010 Postseason · Ohio State
- Top game
- Toledo
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Central Catholic · Ohio State
- High school pipeline
- Central Catholic · 26 FBS recruits · 2 drafted players
- Latest roster
- No. 12 · Class 2010
- 2010 Receiving yards rank
- 948 receiving yards · WR 40th (top 5%) · Big Ten 2nd (top 2%) · National 40th (top 3%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | Ohio State | 3 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 45.3 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Ohio State | 8 | 21 | 272 | 1 | 58.8 |
| 2009 Postseason | Ohio State | 12 | 9 | 64 | 0 | 69.5 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Ohio State | 12 | 27 | 506 | 6 | 69.5 |
| 2010 Postseason | Ohio State | 13 | 3 | 59 | 2 | 87.3 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Ohio State | 13 | 52 | 889 | 10 | 87.3 |
Related Context
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Dane Sanzenbacher played WR for Ohio State. Across 4 tracked seasons, Dane Sanzenbacher recorded 22 rushing yards, 1,811 receiving yards, and 19 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2010 with Ohio State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason
Ohio State paired 948 primary output with 92.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2010 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 92.8 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: Iowa
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 84.6th percentile of the selected season.
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2010 Postseason · Ohio State
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
72.9
Efficiency
92.8
Usage
24.2
Consistency
75.8
Best Game by takeover score
Iowa
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Arkansas: 59. Marshall: 113. Miami: 37. Ohio: 58. Eastern Michigan: 108. Illinois: 35. Indiana: 60. Wisconsin: 94. Purdue: 86. Minnesota: 67. Penn State: 58. Iowa: 102. Michigan: 71
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Arkansas: 3 by 100. Marshall: 3 by 100. Miami: 3 by 82.2. Ohio: 5 by 77.3. Eastern Michigan: 9 by 80. Illinois: 3 by 77.8. Indiana: 4 by 100. Wisconsin: 6 by 100. Purdue: 4 by 100. Minnesota: 5 by 89.3. Penn State: 1 by 100. Iowa: 6 by 100. Michigan: 3 by 100
Split Comparison
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Wins71.2 · Games = 12 · -22.8 vs Losses
Losses94 · Games = 1 · +22.8 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
Iowa
Best efficiency game
100 vs Arkansas
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1/5 | @ Arkansas | W 31-26 | — | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 19.70 | 1 | 31 |
| Sat 11/27 | vs Michigan | W 37-7 | — | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 23.70 | 1 | 39 |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Iowa100 receiving yards | W 20-17 | — | 6 | 102 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 11/13 | vs Penn State | W 38-14 | — | 1 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 1 | 58 |
| Sun 10/31 | @ Minnesota | W 52-10 | — | 5 | 67 | 10.3 | 13.40 | 0 | 39 |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Purdue | W 49-0 | — | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 21.50 | 1 | 56 |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Wisconsin | L 18-31 | — | 6 | 94 | 13.6 | 15.70 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 10/9 | vs Indiana | W 38-10 | — | 4 | 60 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Illinois | W 24-13 | — | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 11.70 | 1 | 16 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Eastern Michigan100 receiving yards · High volume | W 73-20 | — | 9 | 108 | 11.6 | 12 | 4 | 31 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Ohio | W 43-7 | — | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 11.60 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Miami | W 36-24 | — | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 12.30 | 0 | 19 |
| Thu 9/2 | vs Marshall100 receiving yards | W 45-7 | — | 3 | 113 | 37.7 | 37.70 | 1 | 65 |
Player Story
Dane Sanzenbacher story
Dane Sanzenbacher built his college career from 2007 through 2010 as a wide receiver from Toledo, OH wearing No. 12, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Dane Sanzenbacher's career was his receiving role: 115 catches, 1,811 receiving yards, 18 touchdowns, and 22 rushing yards across 36 career games in the available record. His career also includes 22 rushing yards and 17 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Dane Sanzenbacher's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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Ohio State
2007-2010
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
200720082009200920102010
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | Ohio State | 21 | 46.7 | 9.7 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | Ohio State | 272 | 75.3 | 20.8 | 251 |
| 2009 Postseason | Ohio State | 570 | 84.6 | 21.8 | 298 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Ohio State | 570 | 84.6 | 21.8 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Ohio State | 948 | 92.8 | 24.2 | 378 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Ohio State | 948 | 92.8 | 24.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Toledo
Week 3 · W 38-0
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
126
Receiving Yards
97.6 takeover
126 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Penn State
Week 9 · L 6-13 · Conference game
82
Receiving Yards
97 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
82 receiving yards with a 91.1 efficiency score.
#3
@ Iowa
Week 12 · W 20-17 · Conference game
102
Receiving Yards
96.8 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
102 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
@ Wisconsin
Week 7 · L 18-31 · Conference game
94
Receiving Yards
94.4 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
94 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs Eastern Michigan
Week 4 · W 73-20
108
Receiving Yards
91.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
108 receiving yards with a 80 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2010 Postseason · Ohio State
948 primary output · 92.8 efficiency · 24.2 usage
87.3
#2
2010 Regular Season · Ohio State
87.3
948 primary · 92.8 efficiency · 24.2 usage
#3
2009 Postseason · Ohio State
69.5
570 primary · 84.6 efficiency · 21.8 usage
Milestones
4
100+ receiving yards
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8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
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