Usage Score
6.8
Player Dossier
2014-2018Alabama
Derek Kief
WR • 6'4" • 204 lbs • Cincinnati, OH, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Derek Kief reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
68.9
Consistency
57.8
Season Value
57.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Alabama
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Alabama
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ole Miss
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.
Derek Kief, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Alabama. Derek Kief reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Alabama paired 39 primary output with 68.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 68.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2018 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Arkansas State
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 66.7th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2018 Postseason · Alabama
Games
5
Receiving Yards / G
7.8
Efficiency
68.9
Usage
6.8
Consistency
57.8
Best Game by takeover score
Oklahoma
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Oklahoma: 0. Arkansas State: 14. Louisiana: 0. Missouri: 16. Tennessee: 9
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: 1 by 93.3. Missouri: 2 by 53.3. Tennessee: 1 by 60
Split Comparison
Wins7.8 · n=5
First Half4.7 · n=3 · -7.8 vs Second Half
Second Half12.5 · n=2 · +7.8 vs First Half
All Games7.8 · n=5
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
5 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Arkansas State
Best efficiency game
93.3 vs Arkansas State
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Alabama
2014-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
2014201520162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Alabama | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Alabama | -3 | 0 | 5.3 | -3 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Alabama | 31 | 65.6 | 8.4 | 34 |
| 2017 Postseason | Alabama | 34 | 93.4 | 6.9 | 3 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Alabama | 34 | 93.4 | 6.9 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Alabama | 39 | 68.9 | 6.8 | 5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Alabama | 39 | 68.9 | 6.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ole Miss
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
21
Primary metric
21 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Arkansas State
14
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
14 receiving yards with a 93.3 efficiency score.
#3
Mississippi State
14
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
14 receiving yards with a 93.3 efficiency score.
#4
Missouri
16
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
16 receiving yards with a 53.3 efficiency score.
#5
Unknown
13
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
13 receiving yards with a 86.7 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Alabama
39 primary output · 68.9 efficiency · 6.8 usage
57.1
#2
2018 Regular Season · Alabama
57.1
39 primary · 68.9 efficiency · 6.8 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Alabama
56.3
34 primary · 93.4 efficiency · 6.9 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.9149
LaSalle · Cincinnati, OH
- Committed To
- Alabama
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
101
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 14 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.