Usage / Role
46%
Rotational offensive role
Player Dossier
2014-2017Troy
WR • 6'1" • 200 lbs • Clayton, AL, USA
Emanuel Thompson reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Usage / Role
46%
Rotational offensive role
Impact Production
100
Top-tier box-score impact for a receiver
Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
Star Power
76
High-upside career profile
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2016 Postseason · Troy
Snapshot
Player Story
Emanuel Thompson built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a wide receiver from Clayton, AL wearing No. 8, spending time with Troy. The clearest part of Emanuel Thompson's career was his receiving role: 149...
Read the storyEmanuel Thompson, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2016 Postseason · Troy. Emanuel Thompson reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Quick Answers
Season Ledger
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Troy | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 38.5 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Troy | 11 | 28 | 299 | 3 | 49.9 |
| 2016 Postseason | Troy | 13 | 8 | 83 | 1 | 81.6 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Troy | 13 | 72 | 737 | 5 | 81.6 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Troy | 11 | 38 | 420 | 0 | 57.5 |
Related Context
Emanuel Thompson played WR for Troy. Across 4 tracked seasons, Emanuel Thompson recorded 1,567 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2016 with Troy.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Troy paired 820 primary output with 68.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 68.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2017 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Arkansas State
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
63.1
Efficiency
68.4
Usage
26.8
Consistency
68.6
Best Game by takeover score
Arkansas State
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Game by game trend chart. Ohio: 83. Austin Peay: 42. Clemson: 47. Southern Miss: 53. New Mexico State: 77. Idaho: 73. Georgia State: 41. South Alabama: 74. Massachusetts: 50. App State: 13. Arkansas State: 117. Texas State: 54. Georgia Southern: 96
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Ohio: 8 by 69.2. Austin Peay: 5 by 56. Clemson: 6 by 52.2. Southern Miss: 5 by 70.7. New Mexico State: 8 by 64.2. Idaho: 7 by 69.5. Georgia State: 5 by 54.7. South Alabama: 7 by 70.5. Massachusetts: 5 by 66.7. App State: 1 by 86.7. Arkansas State: 10 by 78. Texas State: 6 by 60. Georgia Southern: 7 by 91.4
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13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Arkansas State
Best efficiency game
91.4 vs Georgia Southern
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/24 | vs OhioHigh volume | W 28-23 | — | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 10.40 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 12/3 | @ Georgia Southern | L 24-28 | — | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 13.70 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 11/26 | @ Texas State | W 40-7 | — | 6 | 54 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 17 |
| Fri 11/18 | vs Arkansas State100 receiving yards · High volume | L 3-35 | — | 10 | 117 | 11.7 | 11.70 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs App State | W 28-24 | — | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Massachusetts | W 52-31 | — | 5 | 50 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 31 |
| Thu 10/20 | @ South Alabama | W 28-21 | — | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 10.60 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Georgia State | W 31-21 | — | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 8.20 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Idaho | W 34-13 | — | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 10.40 | 1 | 24 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs New Mexico StateHigh volume | W 52-6 | — | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 9.60 | 1 | 18 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Southern Miss | W 37-31 | — | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 10.60 | 1 | 29 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ Clemson | L 24-30 | — | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 7.80 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Austin Peay | W 57-17 | — | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 8.40 | 1 | 15 |
Player Story
Emanuel Thompson built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a wide receiver from Clayton, AL wearing No. 8, spending time with Troy. The clearest part of Emanuel Thompson's career was his receiving role: 149 catches, 1,567 receiving yards, and 9 touchdowns across 38 career games in the available record. That gives Emanuel Thompson's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
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Troy
2014-2017
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Troy | 28 | 62.2 | 4.7 | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Troy | 299 | 66.6 | 11.8 | 271 |
| 2016 Postseason | Troy | 820 | 68.4 | 26.8 | 521 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Troy | 820 | 68.4 | 26.8 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Troy | 420 | 66.6 | 16 | -400 |
#1 Featured game
vs Arkansas State
Week 12 · L 3-35 · Conference game
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
117
Receiving Yards
92.7 takeover
117 receiving yards with a 78 efficiency score.
#2
@ New Mexico State
Week 8 · W 52-7 · Conference game
73
Receiving Yards
87.1 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
73 receiving yards with a 97.3 efficiency score.
#3
@ Georgia Southern
Week 14 · L 24-28 · Conference game
96
Receiving Yards
86.6 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
96 receiving yards with a 91.4 efficiency score.
#4
vs Texas State
Week 13 · W 62-9 · Conference game
97
Receiving Yards
83.8 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
97 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs Ohio
Week 1 · W 28-23 · Postseason
83
Receiving Yards
80 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
83 receiving yards with a 69.2 efficiency score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2016 Postseason · Troy
820 primary output · 68.4 efficiency · 26.8 usage
81.6
#2
2016 Regular Season · Troy
81.6
820 primary · 68.4 efficiency · 26.8 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Troy
57.5
420 primary · 66.6 efficiency · 16 usage
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100+ receiving yards
3
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
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