Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
Player Dossier
2009-2012Arizona State
WR • 5'11" • Chino, CA, USA
A.J. Pickens reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Usage / Role
0%
Rotational offensive role
Impact Production
0
Developing production for a receiver
Reliability
0
Sporadic game-to-game production
Star Power
10
Limited ceiling signals so far
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2012 Regular Season · Arizona State
Snapshot
Player Story
A.J. Pickens built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a wide receiver from Chino, CA wearing No. 9, spending time with Arizona State. The clearest part of A.J. Pickens' career was his receiving role: 15...
Read the storyA.J. Pickens, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2012 Regular Season · Arizona State. A.J. Pickens reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
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Season Ledger
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Arizona State | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2010 Regular Season | Arizona State | 2 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 66.4 |
| 2011 Postseason | Arizona State | 8 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 61.8 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Arizona State | 8 | 10 | 125 | 2 | 61.8 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Arizona State | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Related Context
A.J. Pickens played WR for Arizona State. Across 4 tracked seasons, A.J. Pickens recorded -6 rushing yards, 197 receiving yards, and 2 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2011 with Arizona State.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Regular Season
Arizona State paired 0 primary output with — efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with — efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2012 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
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Games
1
Receiving Yards / G
0
Efficiency
—
Usage
—
Consistency
100
Best Game by takeover score
Washington State
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Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Washington State
Best efficiency game
— vs Washington State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/17 | vs Washington State | W 46-7 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
Player Story
A.J. Pickens built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a wide receiver from Chino, CA wearing No. 9, spending time with Arizona State. The clearest part of A.J. Pickens' career was his receiving role: 15 catches, 197 receiving yards, and 2 touchdowns across 11 career games in the available record. His career also includes 54 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives A.J. Pickens' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
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Arizona State
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Arizona State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Arizona State | 57 | 100 | 8.3 | 57 |
| 2011 Postseason | Arizona State | 140 | 62.6 | 6.4 | 83 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Arizona State | 140 | 62.6 | 6.4 | 0 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Arizona State | 0 | — | — | -140 |
#1 Featured game
@ Washington
Week 6 · W 24-14 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
31
Receiving Yards
77.2 takeover
31 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Oregon State
Week 5 · W 35-20 · Conference game
35
Receiving Yards
73.2 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
35 receiving yards with a 77.8 efficiency score.
#3
@ UCLA
Week 10 · L 28-29 · Conference game
35
Receiving Yards
71.7 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
35 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
@ Oregon State
Week 5 · L 28-31 · Conference game
26
Receiving Yards
69.2 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
26 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs USC
Week 4 · W 43-22 · Conference game
21
Receiving Yards
57.8 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
21 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2012 Regular Season · Arizona State
0 primary output · — efficiency · — usage
100
#2
2010 Regular Season · Arizona State
66.4
57 primary · 100 efficiency · 8.3 usage
#3
2011 Postseason · Arizona State
61.8
140 primary · 62.6 efficiency · 6.4 usage
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
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