Usage Score
11.8
Player Dossier
2009-2013Virginia Tech
D.J. Coles
WR • 6'4" • Maidens, VA, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
D.J. Coles reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
84.7
Consistency
73.8
Season Value
63.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason · Virginia Tech
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Virginia Tech
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Clemson
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.
D.J. Coles, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason · Virginia Tech. D.J. Coles reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason
Virginia Tech paired 387 primary output with 84.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 84.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2013 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Miami
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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2013 Postseason · Virginia Tech
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
32.3
Efficiency
84.7
Usage
11.8
Consistency
73.8
Best Game by takeover score
UCLA
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. UCLA: 22. Alabama: 34. Unknown: 19. East Carolina: 39. Marshall: 32. Georgia Tech: 34. North Carolina: 14. Duke: 30. Boston College: 47. Miami: 68. Maryland: 13. Virginia: 35
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. UCLA: 2 by 73.3. Alabama: 1 by 100. Unknown: 1 by 100. East Carolina: 3 by 86.7. Marshall: 2 by 100. Georgia Tech: 2 by 100. North Carolina: 2 by 46.7. Duke: 3 by 66.7. Boston College: 2 by 100. Miami: 3 by 100. Maryland: 2 by 43.3. Virginia: 2 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins37 · n=6 · +7.8 vs Losses
Losses29.2 · n=5 · -7.8 vs Wins
First Half30 · n=6 · -4.5 vs Second Half
Second Half34.5 · n=6 · +4.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Miami
Best efficiency game
100 vs Virginia
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12/31 | @ UCLA | L 12-42 | — | 2 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 11/30 | @ Virginia | W 16-6 | — | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 17.50 | 0 | 31 |
| Sat 11/16 | vs Maryland | L 24-27 | — | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6.50 | 1 | 12 |
| Sun 11/10 | @ Miami | W 42-24 | — | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 22.70 | 0 | 30 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Boston College | L 27-34 | — | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 23.50 | 0 | 25 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Duke | L 10-13 | — | 3 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs North Carolina2+ TD | W 27-17 | — | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Thu 9/26 | @ Georgia Tech | W 17-10 | — | 2 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 21 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Marshall | W 29-21 | — | 2 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 9/14 | @ East Carolina | W 15-10 | — | 3 | 39 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Unknown | — | — | 1 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 19 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Alabama | L 10-35 | — | 1 | 34 | 11.7 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Virginia Tech
2009-2013
Opening stop
Season Progression
2009201020112011201220132013
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 27 | 63.3 | 11.9 | 27 |
| 2011 Postseason | Virginia Tech | 480 | 71.3 | 16 | 453 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 480 | 71.3 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 0 | — | — | -480 |
| 2013 Postseason | Virginia Tech | 387 | 84.7 | 11.8 | 387 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 387 | 84.7 | 11.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Clemson
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
116
Primary metric
116 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Miami
68
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
68 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Boston College
47
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
47 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Georgia Tech
56
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
56 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
NC State
16
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
16 receiving yards with a 53.3 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2013 Postseason · Virginia Tech
387 primary output · 84.7 efficiency · 11.8 usage
63.9
#2
2013 Regular Season · Virginia Tech
63.9
387 primary · 84.7 efficiency · 11.8 usage
#3
2011 Postseason · Virginia Tech
58.6
480 primary · 71.3 efficiency · 16 usage
Milestones
1
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2008 · Rating 0.8965
Goochland · Goochland, VA
- Committed To
- Virginia Tech
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2008
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
894
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 27 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.