Usage Score
17.9
Player Dossier
2014-2017Minnesota
Brandon Lingen
TE • 6'5" • 254 lbs • Wayzata, MN, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Brandon Lingen reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
61.2
Consistency
75.3
Season Value
43.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Minnesota
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Minnesota
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: 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.
Brandon Lingen, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Minnesota. Brandon Lingen reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
Minnesota paired 428 primary output with 70.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 61.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2017 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Maryland
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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2017 Regular Season · Minnesota
Games
4
Receiving Yards / G
21
Efficiency
61.2
Usage
17.9
Consistency
75.3
Best Game by takeover score
Purdue
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Buffalo: 19. Middle Tennessee: 5. Maryland: 31. Purdue: 29
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. Buffalo: 2 by 63.3. Middle Tennessee: 1 by 33.3. Maryland: 2 by 100. Purdue: 4 by 48.3
Split Comparison
Wins12 · n=2 · -18 vs Losses
Losses30 · n=2 · +18 vs Wins
First Half12 · n=2 · -18 vs Second Half
Second Half30 · n=2 · +18 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
4 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Maryland
Best efficiency game
100 vs Maryland
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Minnesota
2014-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
201420142015201520162017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Postseason | Minnesota | 18 | 60 | 8.6 | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Minnesota | 18 | 60 | 8.6 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Minnesota | 428 | 70.7 | 17.9 | 410 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Minnesota | 428 | 70.7 | 17.9 | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Minnesota | 28 | 57.8 | 9.4 | -400 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Minnesota | 84 | 61.2 | 17.9 | 56 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Michigan
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
111
Primary metric
111 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Iowa
105
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
105 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Maryland
31
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
31 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Unknown
17
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
17 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Unknown
12
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
12 receiving yards with a 80 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Postseason · Minnesota
428 primary output · 70.7 efficiency · 17.9 usage
57.2
#2
2015 Regular Season · Minnesota
57.2
428 primary · 70.7 efficiency · 17.9 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Minnesota
43.9
84 primary · 61.2 efficiency · 17.9 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.8175
Wayzata · Wayzata, MN
- Committed To
- Minnesota
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
558
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 21 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.