Usage Score
12.2
Player Dossier
2014-2018Michigan
Ian Bunting
TE • 6'7" • 252 lbs • Hinsdale, IL, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Ian Bunting reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
61.6
Consistency
70.1
Season Value
61
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · California
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Michigan • California
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Oregon State
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.
Ian Bunting, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · California. Ian Bunting reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
California paired 195 primary output with 61.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 61.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2018 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Michigan, California.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Oregon
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 85.7th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2018 Postseason · California
Games
7
Receiving Yards / G
27.9
Efficiency
61.6
Usage
12.2
Consistency
70.1
Best Game by takeover score
TCU
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. TCU: 4. Unknown: 48. Oregon: 45. Arizona: 36. UCLA: 24. Washington: 12. Washington State: 26
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. TCU: 1 by 26.7. Unknown: 4 by 80. Oregon: 1 by 100. Arizona: 4 by 60. UCLA: 2 by 80. Washington: 3 by 26.7. Washington State: 3 by 57.8
Split Comparison
Losses27 · n=5
First Half33.3 · n=4 · +12.6 vs Second Half
Second Half20.7 · n=3 · -12.6 vs First Half
All Games27.9 · n=7
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
7 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Oregon
Best efficiency game
100 vs Oregon
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Michigan
2014-2017
Opening stop
- 2
California
2018
Final stop
Season Progression
20142015201520162016201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Michigan | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Postseason | Michigan | 72 | 86.7 | 6.7 | 72 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Michigan | 72 | 86.7 | 6.7 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Michigan | 46 | 54.5 | 10.9 | -26 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Michigan | 46 | 54.5 | 10.9 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Michigan | 6 | 40 | 6.3 | -40 |
| 2018 Postseason | California | 195 | 61.6 | 12.2 | 189 |
| 2018 Regular Season | California | 195 | 61.6 | 12.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Oregon State
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
33
Primary metric
33 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Florida State
40
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
40 receiving yards with a 88.9 efficiency score.
#3
Oregon
45
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
45 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Unknown
48
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
48 receiving yards with a 80 efficiency score.
#5
Florida
17
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
17 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · California
195 primary output · 61.6 efficiency · 12.2 usage
61
#2
2018 Regular Season · California
61
195 primary · 61.6 efficiency · 12.2 usage
#3
2015 Postseason · Michigan
47.8
72 primary · 86.7 efficiency · 6.7 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.8937
Hinsdale Central · Hinsdale, IL
- Committed To
- Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
2
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
319
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 16 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.