Usage Score
6.9
Player Dossier
2014-2018Utah State
DJ Nelson
WR • 5'9" • 195 lbs • Logan, UT, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
DJ Nelson reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
52.2
Consistency
48.4
Season Value
51.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Utah State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Utah State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Air Force
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.
DJ Nelson, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Utah State. DJ Nelson reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Utah State paired 114 primary output with 52.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 52.2 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: San José State
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2018 Postseason · Utah State
Games
9
Receiving Yards / G
12.7
Efficiency
52.2
Usage
6.9
Consistency
48.4
Best Game by takeover score
North Texas
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. North Texas: 0. Michigan State: 17. New Mexico State: 2. Unknown: 23. New Mexico: 15. Hawai'i: 0. San José State: 40. Colorado State: 11. Boise State: 6
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. Michigan State: 3 by 37.8. New Mexico State: 1 by 13.3. Unknown: 3 by 51.1. New Mexico: 2 by 50. San José State: 2 by 100. Colorado State: 1 by 73.3. Boise State: 1 by 40
Split Comparison
Wins11.3 · n=6 · -0.2 vs Losses
Losses11.5 · n=2 · +0.2 vs Wins
First Half11.4 · n=5 · -2.8 vs Second Half
Second Half14.3 · n=4 · +2.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
San José State
Best efficiency game
100 vs San José State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/15 | @ North Texas | W 52-13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sun 11/25 | @ Boise State | L 24-33 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 11/17 | @ Colorado State | W 29-24 | — | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs San José State | W 62-24 | — | 2 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 42 |
| Sun 11/4 | @ Hawai'i | W 56-17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/27 | vs New Mexico | W 61-19 | — | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7.50 | 0 | 8 |
| Fri 9/14 | vs Unknown | — | — | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 7.70 | 0 | 11 |
| Sun 9/9 | vs New Mexico State | W 60-13 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Fri 8/31 | @ Michigan State | L 31-38 | — | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 5.70 | 0 | 11 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Utah State
2014-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
20142015201520162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Utah State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Postseason | Utah State | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Utah State | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Utah State | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Utah State | 29 | 80 | 5 | 29 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Utah State | 29 | 80 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Utah State | 114 | 52.2 | 6.9 | 85 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Utah State | 114 | 52.2 | 6.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Air Force
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
20
Primary metric
20 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
San José State
40
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
40 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Unknown
23
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
23 receiving yards with a 51.1 efficiency score.
#4
New Mexico State
9
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
9 receiving yards with a 60 efficiency score.
#5
Colorado State
11
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
11 receiving yards with a 73.3 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Utah State
114 primary output · 52.2 efficiency · 6.9 usage
51.2
#2
2018 Regular Season · Utah State
51.2
114 primary · 52.2 efficiency · 6.9 usage
#3
2015 Postseason · Utah State
50
0 primary · — efficiency · 0 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.7859
Logan · Logan, UT
- Committed To
- Utah State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
143
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 20 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.