Usage Score
12.6
Player Dossier
2014-2016Rice
James Mayden
WR • 6'3" • Rowlett, TX, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
James Mayden reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
78.7
Consistency
66.8
Season Value
61.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Rice
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 3
- Program Path
- Rice
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Louisiana Tech
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.
James Mayden, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Rice. James Mayden reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season
Rice paired 232 primary output with 78.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 78.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2016 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Louisiana Tech
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2016 Regular Season · Rice
Games
7
Receiving Yards / G
33.1
Efficiency
78.7
Usage
12.6
Consistency
66.8
Best Game by takeover score
Florida Atlantic
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Western Kentucky: 56. Army: 27. Southern Miss: 5. UTSA: 30. Unknown: 8. Louisiana Tech: 61. Florida Atlantic: 45
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. Western Kentucky: 4 by 93.3. Army: 2 by 90. Southern Miss: 1 by 33.3. UTSA: 1 by 100. Unknown: 1 by 53.3. Louisiana Tech: 5 by 81.3. Florida Atlantic: 2 by 100
Split Comparison
Losses37.3 · n=6
First Half29.5 · n=4 · -8.5 vs Second Half
Second Half38 · n=3 · +8.5 vs First Half
All Games33.1 · 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
Louisiana Tech
Best efficiency game
100 vs Florida Atlantic
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Rice
2014-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
201420152016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Rice | 229 | 77.3 | 8.4 | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Rice | 123 | 52.2 | 11.8 | -106 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Rice | 232 | 78.7 | 12.6 | 109 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Louisiana Tech
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
61
Primary metric
61 receiving yards with a 81.3 efficiency score.
#2
Hawai'i
81
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
81 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Western Kentucky
56
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
56 receiving yards with a 93.3 efficiency score.
#4
UTSA
38
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
38 receiving yards with a 84.4 efficiency score.
#5
Florida International
69
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
69 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Regular Season · Rice
232 primary output · 78.7 efficiency · 12.6 usage
61.7
#2
2014 Regular Season · Rice
59.8
229 primary · 77.3 efficiency · 8.4 usage
#3
2015 Regular Season · Rice
44.9
123 primary · 52.2 efficiency · 11.8 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.7685
Sachse · Sachse, TX
- Committed To
- Rice
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
1
Career teams
3
Seasons tracked
584
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 3 tracked seasons, 20 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.