Usage Score
19.5
Player Dossier
2008-2011Northern Illinois
Nathan Palmer
WR • 5'11" • Elkhart, IN, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Nathan Palmer reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
82.9
Consistency
43.5
Season Value
60.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Northern Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Northern Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Western Michigan
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.
Nathan Palmer, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Northern Illinois. Nathan Palmer reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
Northern Illinois paired 695 primary output with 82.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 82.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2011 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Toledo
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
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2011 Postseason · Northern Illinois
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
53.5
Efficiency
82.9
Usage
19.5
Consistency
43.5
Best Game by takeover score
Arkansas State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Arkansas State: 12. Army: 19. Kansas: 86. Wisconsin: 23. Unknown: 27. Central Michigan: 12. Kent State: 35. Western Michigan: 89. Buffalo: 38. Toledo: 120. Bowling Green: 24. Ball State: 95. Ohio: 115
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. Arkansas State: 1 by 80. Army: 1 by 100. Kansas: 9 by 63.7. Wisconsin: 2 by 76.7. Unknown: 3 by 60. Central Michigan: 1 by 80. Kent State: 2 by 100. Western Michigan: 7 by 84.8. Buffalo: 2 by 100. Toledo: 4 by 100. Bowling Green: 3 by 53.3. Ball State: 8 by 79.2. Ohio: 4 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins60.8 · n=9 · +20.4 vs Losses
Losses40.3 · n=3 · -20.4 vs Wins
First Half30.6 · n=7 · -49.6 vs Second Half
Second Half80.2 · n=6 · +49.6 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Toledo
Best efficiency game
100 vs Ohio
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/9 | vs Arkansas State | W 38-20 | — | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 12/3 | vs Ohio100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 23-20 | — | 4 | 115 | 16.5 | 28.80 | 2 | 39 |
| Wed 11/16 | vs Ball StateHigh volume | W 41-38 | — | 8 | 95 | 10.8 | 11.90 | 1 | 27 |
| Wed 11/9 | @ Bowling Green | W 45-14 | — | 3 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| Tue 11/1 | @ Toledo100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 63-60 | — | 4 | 120 | 30 | 30 | 3 | 71 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Buffalo | W 31-30 | — | 2 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 30 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Western Michigan | W 51-22 | — | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 12.70 | 0 | 58 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Kent State | W 40-10 | — | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 17.50 | 0 | 37 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Central Michigan | L 41-48 | — | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Unknown | — | — | 3 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Wisconsin | L 7-49 | — | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 11.50 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ KansasHigh volume | L 42-45 | — | 9 | 86 | 9.6 | 9.60 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Army | W 49-26 | — | 1 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 19 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Northern Illinois
2008-2011
Opening stop
Season Progression
20082008200920092010201020112011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 278 | 67.5 | 19.4 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 278 | 67.5 | 19.4 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 70 | 78.9 | 14.6 | -208 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 70 | 78.9 | 14.6 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 532 | 83.4 | 14.2 | 462 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 532 | 83.4 | 14.2 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 695 | 82.9 | 19.5 | 163 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 695 | 82.9 | 19.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Western Michigan
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
83
Primary metric
83 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Toledo
120
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
120 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Western Michigan
41
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
41 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Ohio
115
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
115 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Minnesota
170
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
170 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Postseason · Northern Illinois
695 primary output · 82.9 efficiency · 19.5 usage
60.6
#2
2011 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
60.6
695 primary · 82.9 efficiency · 19.5 usage
#3
2010 Postseason · Northern Illinois
58.9
532 primary · 83.4 efficiency · 14.2 usage
Milestones
3
100+ receiving yards
2
8+ catch outings
4
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2007 · Rating 0.7667
Elkhart Central · Elkhart, IN
- Committed To
- Northern Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2007
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
1,575
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 39 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.