Usage Score
7.1
Player Dossier
2008-2012SMU
Cole Loftin
WR • 6'0" • Aledo, TX, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Cole Loftin reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
71.7
Consistency
32.8
Season Value
52.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2008 Regular Season · SMU
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- SMU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Memphis
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.
Cole Loftin, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2008 Regular Season · SMU. Cole Loftin reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2008 Regular Season
SMU paired 52 primary output with 69.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 71.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2012 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Memphis
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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2012 Regular Season · SMU
Games
8
Receiving Yards / G
8.3
Efficiency
71.7
Usage
7.1
Consistency
32.8
Best Game by takeover score
UCF
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Baylor: 0. Unknown: 8. Texas A&M: 0. TCU: 13. Tulane: 0. Houston: 11. Memphis: 34. UCF: 0
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: 2 by 26.7. TCU: 1 by 86.7. Houston: 1 by 73.3. Memphis: 2 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins22.5 · n=2 · +19.9 vs Losses
Losses2.6 · n=5 · -19.9 vs Wins
First Half5.3 · n=4 · -6 vs Second Half
Second Half11.3 · n=4 · +6 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
8 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Memphis
Best efficiency game
100 vs Memphis
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
SMU
2008-2012
Opening stop
Season Progression
200820092009201020112012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Regular Season | SMU | 52 | 69.3 | 25 | — |
| 2009 Postseason | SMU | 23 | 45 | 7.5 | -29 |
| 2009 Regular Season | SMU | 23 | 45 | 7.5 | 0 |
| 2010 Regular Season | SMU | 0 | — | — | -23 |
| 2011 Regular Season | SMU | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2012 Regular Season | SMU | 66 | 71.7 | 7.1 | 66 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Memphis
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
34
Primary metric
34 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
TCU
52
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
52 receiving yards with a 69.3 efficiency score.
#3
TCU
19
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
19 receiving yards with a 63.3 efficiency score.
#4
TCU
13
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
13 receiving yards with a 86.7 efficiency score.
#5
Houston
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
2008 Regular Season · SMU
52 primary output · 69.3 efficiency · 25 usage
68
#2
2012 Regular Season · SMU
52.5
66 primary · 71.7 efficiency · 7.1 usage
#3
2009 Postseason · SMU
37.1
23 primary · 45 efficiency · 7.5 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2008 · Rating 0.7889
Aledo · Aledo, TX
- Committed To
- SMU
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2008
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
141
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 11 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.