Usage Score
19.8
Player Dossier
2008-2011Kent State
Sam Kirkland
WR • 6'0" • Chesapeake, VA, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Sam Kirkland reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
59.6
Consistency
46.3
Season Value
40.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2010 Regular Season · Kent State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Kent State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
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.
Sam Kirkland, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2010 Regular Season · Kent State. Sam Kirkland reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2010 Regular Season
Kent State paired 599 primary output with 63.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 59.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2011 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Miami (OH)
Loss 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 Regular Season · Kent State
Games
11
Receiving Yards / G
23.5
Efficiency
59.6
Usage
19.8
Consistency
46.3
Best Game by takeover score
Eastern Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Alabama: 16. Louisiana: 51. Kansas State: 34. Unknown: 33. Ohio: 12. Northern Illinois: 6. Miami (OH): 59. Bowling Green: 12. Central Michigan: 4. Akron: 21. Eastern Michigan: 11
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. Alabama: 4 by 26.7. Louisiana: 6 by 56.7. Kansas State: 4 by 56.7. Unknown: 2 by 100. Ohio: 3 by 26.7. Northern Illinois: 1 by 40. Miami (OH): 4 by 98.3. Bowling Green: 1 by 80. Central Michigan: 1 by 26.7. Akron: 2 by 70. Eastern Michigan: 1 by 73.3
Split Comparison
Wins12 · n=4 · -17.7 vs Losses
Losses29.7 · n=6 · +17.7 vs Wins
First Half25.3 · n=6 · +3.9 vs Second Half
Second Half21.4 · n=5 · -3.9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Miami (OH)
Best efficiency game
100 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/19 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 28-22 | — | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Akron | W 35-3 | — | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10.50 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Central Michigan | W 24-21 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs Bowling Green | W 27-15 | — | 1 | 12 | 7.3 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Miami (OH) | L 3-9 | — | 4 | 59 | 13.2 | 14.80 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 10/8 | @ Northern Illinois | L 10-40 | — | 1 | 6 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Ohio | L 10-17 | — | 3 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Unknown | — | — | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 16.50 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Kansas State | L 0-37 | — | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 8.50 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Louisiana | L 12-20 | — | 6 | 51 | 8.1 | 8.50 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 9/3 | @ Alabama | L 7-48 | — | 4 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Kent State
2008-2011
Opening stop
Season Progression
2008200920102011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Regular Season | Kent State | 92 | 81.7 | 8.4 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | Kent State | 154 | 45.6 | 11 | 62 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Kent State | 599 | 63.4 | 25.8 | 445 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Kent State | 259 | 59.6 | 19.8 | -340 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
126
Primary metric
126 receiving yards with a 93.3 efficiency score.
#2
Miami (OH)
59
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
59 receiving yards with a 98.3 efficiency score.
#3
Ohio
80
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
80 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Akron
109
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
109 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Temple
27
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
27 receiving yards with a 90 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2010 Regular Season · Kent State
599 primary output · 63.4 efficiency · 25.8 usage
57.4
#2
2008 Regular Season · Kent State
44.4
92 primary · 81.7 efficiency · 8.4 usage
#3
2011 Regular Season · Kent State
40.5
259 primary · 59.6 efficiency · 19.8 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2007 · Rating 0.7222
Deep Creek · Chesapeake, VA
- Committed To
- Kent State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2007
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
1,104
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 38 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.