Usage Score
12.7
Player Dossier
2009-2011Minnesota
Eric Lair
TE • 6'3" • Houston, TX, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Eric Lair reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
69.2
Consistency
44.4
Season Value
39.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2010 Regular Season · Minnesota
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Minnesota
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Wisconsin
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.
Eric Lair, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2010 Regular Season · Minnesota. Eric Lair reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2010 Regular Season
Minnesota paired 526 primary output with 75.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 69.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2011 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Miami (OH)
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2011 Regular Season · Minnesota
Games
8
Receiving Yards / G
21
Efficiency
69.2
Usage
12.7
Consistency
44.4
Best Game by takeover score
Northwestern
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. USC: 30. Miami (OH): 55. Unknown: 41. Michigan: 5. Purdue: 19. Nebraska: 3. Michigan State: 5. Northwestern: 10
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. USC: 2 by 100. Miami (OH): 2 by 100. Unknown: 2 by 100. Michigan: 1 by 33.3. Purdue: 1 by 100. Nebraska: 1 by 20. Michigan State: 1 by 33.3. Northwestern: 1 by 66.7
Split Comparison
Losses12 · n=6
First Half32.8 · n=4 · +23.5 vs Second Half
Second Half9.3 · n=4 · -23.5 vs First Half
All Games21 · n=8
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
8 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Miami (OH)
Best efficiency game
100 vs Purdue
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Minnesota
2009-2011
Opening stop
Season Progression
2009200920102011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Minnesota | 12 | 80 | 5 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | Minnesota | 12 | 80 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Minnesota | 526 | 75.4 | 19.1 | 514 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Minnesota | 168 | 69.2 | 12.7 | -358 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Wisconsin
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
78
Primary metric
78 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Miami (OH)
55
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
55 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Northern Illinois
94
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
94 receiving yards with a 89.5 efficiency score.
#4
Northwestern
75
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
75 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Unknown
41
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
41 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2010 Regular Season · Minnesota
526 primary output · 75.4 efficiency · 19.1 usage
64.3
#2
2011 Regular Season · Minnesota
39.4
168 primary · 69.2 efficiency · 12.7 usage
#3
2009 Postseason · Minnesota
34.3
12 primary · 80 efficiency · 5 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.77
Bolingbrook · Bolingbrook, IL
- Committed To
- Yale
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
706
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 22 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.