Usage Score
19.7
Player Dossier
2014-2017Penn State
Mike Gesicki
TE • 6'6" • 250 lbs • Manahawkin, NJ, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Mike Gesicki reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
63.7
Consistency
74
Season Value
60.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Penn State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Penn State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Indiana
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.
Mike Gesicki, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Penn State. Mike Gesicki reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Penn State paired 679 primary output with 82.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 63.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2017 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Michigan State
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 Postseason · Penn State
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
43.3
Efficiency
63.7
Usage
19.7
Consistency
74
Best Game by takeover score
Washington
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Washington: 62. Akron: 58. Pittsburgh: 39. Georgia State: 26. Iowa: 25. Indiana: 19. Northwestern: 9. Michigan: 52. Ohio State: 57. Michigan State: 89. Rutgers: 45. Nebraska: 47. Maryland: 35
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. Washington: 6 by 68.9. Akron: 6 by 64.4. Pittsburgh: 4 by 65. Georgia State: 2 by 86.7. Iowa: 5 by 33.3. Indiana: 3 by 42.2. Northwestern: 2 by 30. Michigan: 2 by 100. Ohio State: 6 by 63.3. Michigan State: 8 by 74.2. Rutgers: 4 by 75. Nebraska: 4 by 78.3. Maryland: 5 by 46.7
Split Comparison
Wins37.9 · n=11 · -35.1 vs Losses
Losses73 · n=2 · +35.1 vs Wins
First Half34 · n=7 · -20.2 vs Second Half
Second Half54.2 · n=6 · +20.2 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
Michigan State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Michigan
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/30 | vs Washington | W 35-28 | — | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 10.30 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 11/25 | @ Maryland2+ TD | W 66-3 | — | 5 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 19 |
| Sat 11/18 | vs Nebraska2+ TD | W 56-44 | — | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 11.80 | 2 | 17 |
| Sat 11/11 | vs Rutgers | W 35-6 | — | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 11.30 | 1 | 19 |
| Sat 11/4 | @ Michigan StateHigh volume | L 24-27 | — | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 11.10 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 10/28 | @ Ohio State | L 38-39 | — | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 9.50 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 10/21 | vs Michigan | W 42-13 | — | 2 | 52 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 35 |
| Sat 10/7 | @ Northwestern | W 31-7 | — | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4.50 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 9/30 | vs Indiana | W 45-14 | — | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 6.30 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/23 | @ Iowa | W 21-19 | — | 5 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/16 | vs Georgia State | W 56-0 | — | 2 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Pittsburgh2+ TD | W 33-14 | — | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 9.80 | 2 | 19 |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Akron2+ TD | W 52-0 | — | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 9.70 | 2 | 35 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Penn State
2014-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
201420152016201620172017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Penn State | 114 | 57.8 | 6.6 | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Penn State | 125 | 57.2 | 10.1 | 11 |
| 2016 Postseason | Penn State | 679 | 82.7 | 23.5 | 554 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Penn State | 679 | 82.7 | 23.5 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Penn State | 563 | 63.7 | 19.7 | -116 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Penn State | 563 | 63.7 | 19.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Indiana
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
88
Primary metric
88 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Iowa
65
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
65 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Army
33
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
33 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Michigan State
33
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
33 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Michigan State
89
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
89 receiving yards with a 74.2 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · Penn State
679 primary output · 82.7 efficiency · 23.5 usage
70.5
#2
2016 Regular Season · Penn State
70.5
679 primary · 82.7 efficiency · 23.5 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Penn State
60.3
563 primary · 63.7 efficiency · 19.7 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
4
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.9159
Southern Reg · Manahawkin, NJ
- Committed To
- Penn State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
1,481
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 44 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.