Usage Score
32.4
Player Dossier
2014-2017Syracuse
Steve Ishmael
WR • 6'2" • 209 lbs • Miami, FL, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Steve Ishmael reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
83.2
Consistency
78.7
Season Value
73.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Syracuse
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Syracuse
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Pittsburgh
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.
Steve Ishmael, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Syracuse. Steve Ishmael reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Steve Ishmael played WR for Syracuse. Across 4 tracked seasons, Steve Ishmael recorded 2,891 receiving yards, 1 tackles, and 18 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2017 with Syracuse.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season
Syracuse paired 1,347 primary output with 83.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 83.2 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: Boston College
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2017 Regular Season · Syracuse
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
112.3
Efficiency
83.2
Usage
32.4
Consistency
78.7
Best Game by takeover score
Boston College
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 134. Middle Tennessee: 116. Central Michigan: 139. LSU: 123. NC State: 120. Pittsburgh: 97. Clemson: 73. Miami: 41. Florida State: 143. Wake Forest: 145. Louisville: 29. Boston College: 187
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Unknown: 12 by 74.4. Middle Tennessee: 14 by 55.2. Central Michigan: 8 by 100. LSU: 11 by 74.5. NC State: 6 by 100. Pittsburgh: 5 by 100. Clemson: 6 by 81.1. Miami: 4 by 68.3. Florida State: 12 by 79.4. Wake Forest: 14 by 69. Louisville: 2 by 96.7. Boston College: 11 by 100
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins103 · Games = 3 · -10 vs Losses
Losses113 · Games = 8 · +10 vs Wins
First Half121.5 · Games = 6 · +18.5 vs Second Half
Second Half103 · Games = 6 · -18.5 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
Boston College
Best efficiency game
100 vs Boston College
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/25 | vs Boston College100 receiving yards · High volume | L 14-42 | — | 11 | 187 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 44 |
| Sat 11/18 | @ Louisville | L 10-56 | — | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 14.50 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 11/11 | vs Wake Forest100 receiving yards · High volume | L 43-64 | — | 14 | 145 | 10.4 | 10.40 | 1 | 30 |
| Sat 11/4 | @ Florida State100 receiving yards · High volume | L 24-27 | — | 12 | 143 | 11.9 | 11.90 | 1 | 34 |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Miami | L 19-27 | — | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 10.30 | 0 | 13 |
| Fri 10/13 | vs Clemson | W 27-24 | — | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 12.20 | 1 | 30 |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Pittsburgh | W 27-24 | — | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 19.40 | 1 | 35 |
| Sat 9/30 | @ NC State100 receiving yards | L 25-33 | — | 6 | 120 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 38 |
| Sat 9/23 | @ LSU100 receiving yards · High volume | L 26-35 | — | 11 | 123 | 11.2 | 11.20 | 1 | 28 |
| Sat 9/16 | vs Central Michigan100 receiving yards · High volume | W 41-17 | — | 8 | 139 | 17.4 | 17.40 | 0 | 29 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Middle Tennessee100 receiving yards · High volume | L 23-30 | — | 14 | 116 | 8.3 | 8.30 | 0 | 16 |
| Fri 9/1 | vs Unknown100 receiving yards · High volume | — | — | 12 | 134 | 11.2 | 11.20 | 0 | 34 |
Career Arc
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Syracuse
2014-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
2014201520162017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Syracuse | 415 | 80.1 | 16.2 | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Syracuse | 570 | 81.8 | 23 | 155 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Syracuse | 559 | 76.6 | 17.8 | -11 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Syracuse | 1,347 | 83.2 | 32.4 | 788 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Pittsburgh
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
97
Primary metric
97 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Boston College
187
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
187 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Pittsburgh
114
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
114 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Central Michigan
139
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
139 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Boston College
108
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
108 receiving yards with a 90 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Regular Season · Syracuse
1,347 primary output · 83.2 efficiency · 32.4 usage
73.4
#2
2015 Regular Season · Syracuse
53.5
570 primary · 81.8 efficiency · 23 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Syracuse
51.3
559 primary · 76.6 efficiency · 17.8 usage
Milestones
10
100+ receiving yards
8
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2022 · Rating 0.8804
Katy · Katy, TX
- Committed To
- —
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
2,891
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 44 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.