Usage Score
30.8
Player Dossier
2007-2009Notre Dame
Golden Tate
WR • 5'11" • Hendersonville, TN, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Golden Tate reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
92.4
Consistency
76.8
Season Value
72
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season · Notre Dame
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Notre Dame
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Washington
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.
Golden Tate, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season · Notre Dame. Golden Tate reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season
Notre Dame paired 1,496 primary output with 92.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 92.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2009 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Washington
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
Understand the selected season before dropping into the full game log.
2009 Regular Season · Notre Dame
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
124.7
Efficiency
92.4
Usage
30.8
Consistency
76.8
Best Game by takeover score
Stanford
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Nevada: 59. Michigan: 115. Michigan State: 127. Purdue: 57. Washington: 244. USC: 117. Boston College: 128. Washington State: 80. Navy: 132. Pittsburgh: 113. UConn: 123. Stanford: 201
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. Nevada: 3 by 100. Michigan: 9 by 85.2. Michigan State: 7 by 100. Purdue: 5 by 76. Washington: 9 by 100. USC: 8 by 97.5. Boston College: 11 by 77.6. Washington State: 4 by 100. Navy: 9 by 97.8. Pittsburgh: 9 by 83.7. UConn: 9 by 91.1. Stanford: 10 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins115.8 · n=6 · -17.7 vs Losses
Losses133.5 · n=6 · +17.7 vs Wins
First Half119.8 · n=6 · -9.7 vs Second Half
Second Half129.5 · n=6 · +9.7 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
Washington
Best efficiency game
100 vs Stanford
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11/29 | @ Stanford100 receiving yards · High volume | L 38-45 | — | 10 | 201 | 19.6 | 20.10 | 3 | 78 |
| Sat 11/21 | vs UConn100 receiving yards · High volume | L 30-33 | — | 9 | 123 | 13.5 | 13.70 | 1 | 39 |
| Sun 11/15 | @ Pittsburgh100 receiving yards · High volume | L 22-27 | — | 9 | 113 | 10.5 | 12.60 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 11/7 | vs Navy100 receiving yards · High volume | L 21-23 | — | 9 | 132 | 12.2 | 14.70 | 1 | 31 |
| Sat 10/31 | vs Washington State | W 40-14 | — | 4 | 80 | 17.6 | 20 | 1 | 50 |
| Sat 10/24 | vs Boston College100 receiving yards · High volume | W 20-16 | — | 11 | 128 | 10.5 | 11.60 | 2 | 36 |
| Sat 10/17 | vs USC100 receiving yards · High volume | L 27-34 | — | 8 | 117 | 13.3 | 14.60 | 2 | 45 |
| Sat 10/3 | vs Washington100 receiving yards · High volume | W 37-30 | — | 9 | 244 | 27.5 | 27.10 | 1 | 77 |
| Sun 9/27 | @ Purdue | W 24-21 | — | 5 | 57 | 8 | 11.40 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Michigan State100 receiving yards | W 33-30 | — | 7 | 127 | 15.8 | 18.10 | 1 | 54 |
| Sat 9/12 | @ Michigan100 receiving yards · High volume | L 34-38 | — | 9 | 115 | 12 | 12.80 | 2 | 27 |
| Sat 9/5 | vs Nevada | W 35-0 | — | 3 | 59 | 15.5 | 19.70 | 0 | 36 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Notre Dame
2007-2009
Opening stop
Season Progression
2007200820082009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 131 | 58.3 | 6.4 | — |
| 2008 Postseason | Notre Dame | 1,080 | 89.6 | 23.8 | 949 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 1,080 | 89.6 | 23.8 | 0 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 1,496 | 92.4 | 30.8 | 416 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Washington
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
244
Primary metric
244 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Stanford
201
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
201 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Hawai'i
177
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
177 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Syracuse
146
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
146 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Michigan
127
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
127 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2009 Regular Season · Notre Dame
1,496 primary output · 92.4 efficiency · 30.8 usage
72
#2
2008 Postseason · Notre Dame
60.3
1,080 primary · 89.6 efficiency · 23.8 usage
#3
2008 Regular Season · Notre Dame
60.3
1,080 primary · 89.6 efficiency · 23.8 usage
Milestones
15
100+ receiving yards
8
8+ catch outings
6
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2007 · Rating 0.9594
Pope John Paul II · Hendersonville, TN
- Committed To
- Notre Dame
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2007
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
2,707
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 30 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.