Usage Score
17.4
Player Dossier
2014-2017Nebraska
De'Mornay Pierson-El
WR • 5'9" • 190 lbs • Alexandria, VA, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
De'Mornay Pierson-El reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
78.6
Consistency
68.5
Season Value
64.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Nebraska
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Nebraska
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Minnesota
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.
De'Mornay Pierson-El, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Nebraska. De'Mornay Pierson-El reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season
Nebraska paired 623 primary output with 78.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 78.6 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: Illinois
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 91.7th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
Understand the selected season before dropping into the full game log.
2017 Regular Season · Nebraska
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
51.9
Efficiency
78.6
Usage
17.4
Consistency
68.5
Best Game by takeover score
Iowa
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Arkansas State: 20. Oregon: 67. Northern Illinois: 101. Rutgers: 22. Illinois: 94. Wisconsin: 59. Ohio State: 8. Purdue: 62. Northwestern: 34. Minnesota: 63. Penn State: 54. Iowa: 39
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: 2 by 66.7. Oregon: 4 by 100. Northern Illinois: 8 by 84.2. Rutgers: 3 by 48.9. Illinois: 4 by 100. Wisconsin: 3 by 100. Ohio State: 2 by 26.7. Purdue: 5 by 82.7. Northwestern: 4 by 56.7. Minnesota: 3 by 100. Penn State: 4 by 90. Iowa: 3 by 86.7
Split Comparison
Wins49.5 · n=4 · -3.6 vs Losses
Losses53.1 · n=8 · +3.6 vs Wins
First Half60.5 · n=6 · +17.2 vs Second Half
Second Half43.3 · n=6 · -17.2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Illinois
Best efficiency game
100 vs Minnesota
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/24 | vs Iowa | L 14-56 | — | 3 | 39 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 11/18 | @ Penn State | L 44-56 | — | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 13.50 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 11/11 | @ Minnesota | L 21-54 | — | 3 | 63 | 16.3 | 21 | 0 | 44 |
| Sat 11/4 | vs Northwestern | L 24-31 | — | 4 | 34 | 8.2 | 8.50 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 10/28 | @ Purdue | W 25-24 | — | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 12.40 | 0 | 37 |
| Sat 10/14 | vs Ohio State | L 14-56 | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Sun 10/8 | vs Wisconsin | L 17-38 | — | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 19.70 | 0 | 37 |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Illinois | W 28-6 | — | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 23.50 | 1 | 45 |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Rutgers | W 27-17 | — | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 7.30 | 1 | 10 |
| Sat 9/16 | vs Northern Illinois100 receiving yards · High volume | L 17-21 | — | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 12.60 | 0 | 36 |
| Sat 9/9 | @ Oregon | L 35-42 | — | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 16.80 | 1 | 34 |
| Sun 9/3 | vs Arkansas State | W 43-36 | — | 2 | 20 | 10.8 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Nebraska
2014-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
201420142015201620162017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Postseason | Nebraska | 321 | 60.6 | 19.2 | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Nebraska | 321 | 60.6 | 19.2 | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Nebraska | 111 | 66 | 13.8 | -210 |
| 2016 Postseason | Nebraska | 254 | 77.2 | 11.3 | 143 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Nebraska | 254 | 77.2 | 11.3 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Nebraska | 623 | 78.6 | 17.4 | 369 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Minnesota
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
87
Primary metric
87 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Wisconsin
31
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
31 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Purdue
69
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
69 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Illinois
94
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
94 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Northern Illinois
101
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
101 receiving yards with a 84.2 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Regular Season · Nebraska
623 primary output · 78.6 efficiency · 17.4 usage
64.7
#2
2015 Regular Season · Nebraska
41.7
111 primary · 66 efficiency · 13.8 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Nebraska
39.6
254 primary · 77.2 efficiency · 11.3 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
2
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2022 · Rating 0.8748
Rockwall-Heath · Rockwall, TX
- Committed To
- —
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
1,309
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 43 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.