Usage Score
12.6
Player Dossier
2008-2011Texas
Dan Buckner
WR • 6'4" • Allen, TX, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Dan Buckner reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
79.7
Consistency
48.9
Season Value
60.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season · Arizona
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Texas • Arizona
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Oregon 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.
Dan Buckner, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season · Arizona. Dan Buckner reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season
Arizona paired 606 primary output with 79.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 79.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2011 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Texas, Arizona.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Oregon State
Loss 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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2011 Regular Season · Arizona
Games
10
Receiving Yards / G
60.6
Efficiency
79.7
Usage
12.6
Consistency
48.9
Best Game by takeover score
Arizona State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 38. Oklahoma State: 142. Stanford: 71. Oregon: 4. USC: 88. Oregon State: 144. UCLA: 54. Washington: 27. Utah: 9. Arizona State: 29
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. Unknown: 4 by 63.3. Oklahoma State: 10 by 94.7. Stanford: 4 by 100. Oregon: 1 by 26.7. USC: 6 by 97.8. Oregon State: 8 by 100. UCLA: 3 by 100. Washington: 2 by 90. Utah: 1 by 60. Arizona State: 3 by 64.4
Split Comparison
Wins41.5 · n=2 · -27.8 vs Losses
Losses69.3 · n=7 · +27.8 vs Wins
First Half68.6 · n=5 · +16.0 vs Second Half
Second Half52.6 · n=5 · -16.0 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
10 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Oregon State
Best efficiency game
100 vs UCLA
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11/20 | @ Arizona State | W 31-27 | — | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 9.70 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Utah | L 21-34 | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sun 10/30 | @ Washington | L 31-42 | — | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 13.50 | 0 | 16 |
| Fri 10/21 | vs UCLA | W 48-12 | — | 3 | 54 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 10/8 | @ Oregon State100 receiving yards · High volume | L 27-37 | — | 8 | 144 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 39 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ USC | L 41-48 | — | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 14.70 | 0 | 20 |
| Sun 9/25 | vs Oregon | L 31-56 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Sun 9/18 | vs Stanford | L 10-37 | — | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 17.80 | 0 | 38 |
| Fri 9/9 | @ Oklahoma State100 receiving yards · High volume | L 14-37 | — | 10 | 142 | 14.2 | 14.20 | 1 | 54 |
| Sun 9/4 | vs Unknown | — | — | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 9.50 | 0 | 14 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Texas
2008-2009
Opening stop
- 2
Arizona
2011
Final stop
Season Progression
2008200920092011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Regular Season | Texas | 84 | 64 | 4.5 | — |
| 2009 Postseason | Texas | 442 | 57.4 | 13 | 358 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Texas | 442 | 57.4 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Arizona | 606 | 79.7 | 12.6 | 164 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Oregon State
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
144
Primary metric
144 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Oklahoma State
142
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
142 receiving yards with a 94.7 efficiency score.
#3
Wyoming
86
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
86 receiving yards with a 95.6 efficiency score.
#4
Missouri
51
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
51 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Texas Tech
75
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
75 receiving yards with a 83.3 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Regular Season · Arizona
606 primary output · 79.7 efficiency · 12.6 usage
60.2
#2
2009 Postseason · Texas
45.3
442 primary · 57.4 efficiency · 13 usage
#3
2009 Regular Season · Texas
45.3
442 primary · 57.4 efficiency · 13 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
2
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2008 · Rating 0.9791
Allen · Allen, TX
- Committed To
- Texas
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2008
Career Facts
2
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
1,132
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 28 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.