Usage Score
17.5
Player Dossier
2014-2018Boise State
A.J. Richardson
WR • 6'0" • 213 lbs • Lomita, CA, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
A.J. Richardson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
81
Consistency
68
Season Value
66.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Boise State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Boise State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Colorado State
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.
A.J. Richardson, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Boise State. A.J. Richardson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
A.J. Richardson played WR for Boise State. Across 5 tracked seasons, A.J. Richardson recorded 1,474 receiving yards, 3 tackles, and 11 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2018 with Boise State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
Boise State paired 825 primary output with 81 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 81 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2018 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Colorado State
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2018 Regular Season · Boise State
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
63.5
Efficiency
81
Usage
17.5
Consistency
68
Best Game by takeover score
Fresno State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Troy: 30. UConn: 100. Oklahoma State: 70. Wyoming: 113. San Diego State: 38. Nevada: 79. Colorado State: 137. Air Force: 33. BYU: 53. Fresno State: 66. New Mexico: 8. Utah State: 77. Fresno State: 21
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Troy: 3 by 66.7. UConn: 3 by 100. Oklahoma State: 6 by 77.8. Wyoming: 6 by 100. San Diego State: 5 by 50.7. Nevada: 4 by 100. Colorado State: 6 by 100. Air Force: 2 by 100. BYU: 4 by 88.3. Fresno State: 5 by 88. New Mexico: 1 by 53.3. Utah State: 4 by 100. Fresno State: 5 by 28
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins69.6 · Games = 10 · +26.6 vs Losses
Losses43 · Games = 3 · -26.6 vs Wins
First Half81 · Games = 7 · +38 vs Second Half
Second Half43 · Games = 6 · -38 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
Colorado State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Utah State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/2 | vs Fresno State | L 16-19 | — | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 4.20 | 0 | 9 |
| Sun 11/25 | vs Utah State | W 33-24 | — | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 19.30 | 0 | 44 |
| Sat 11/17 | @ New Mexico | W 45-14 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Fresno State | W 24-17 | — | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 13.20 | 0 | 25 |
| Sun 11/4 | vs BYU | W 21-16 | — | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 13.30 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Air Force | W 48-38 | — | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 16.50 | 1 | 21 |
| Sat 10/20 | vs Colorado State100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 56-28 | — | 6 | 137 | 22.8 | 22.80 | 2 | 35 |
| Sun 10/14 | @ Nevada | W 31-27 | — | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 19.80 | 1 | 41 |
| Sat 10/6 | vs San Diego State | L 13-19 | — | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 7.60 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 9/29 | @ Wyoming100 receiving yards | W 34-14 | — | 6 | 113 | 18.8 | 18.80 | 1 | 25 |
| Sat 9/15 | @ Oklahoma State | L 21-44 | — | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 11.70 | 1 | 34 |
| Sun 9/9 | vs UConn100 receiving yards | W 62-7 | — | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 33.30 | 1 | 74 |
| Sat 9/1 | @ Troy | W 56-20 | — | 3 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Boise State
2014-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
20142015201620172018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Boise State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Boise State | 113 | 65 | 6.2 | 113 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Boise State | 42 | 86.7 | 5.1 | -71 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Boise State | 494 | 76.5 | 14.4 | 452 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Boise State | 825 | 81 | 17.5 | 331 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Colorado State
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
137
Primary metric
137 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Air Force
123
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
123 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
San José State
35
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
35 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Louisiana
31
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
31 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Wyoming
113
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
113 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Regular Season · Boise State
825 primary output · 81 efficiency · 17.5 usage
66.3
#2
2017 Regular Season · Boise State
51.3
494 primary · 76.5 efficiency · 14.4 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Boise State
41.1
42 primary · 86.7 efficiency · 5.1 usage
Milestones
4
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.8111
Clarke Central · Athens, GA
- Committed To
- Georgia State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
1,474
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 32 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.