Usage Score
21.3
Player Dossier
2008-2012Syracuse
Marcus Sales
WR • 6'0" • Syracuse, NY, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Marcus Sales reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
84.3
Consistency
67.9
Season Value
68.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Syracuse
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Syracuse
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Kansas 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.
Marcus Sales, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Syracuse. Marcus Sales reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason
Syracuse paired 882 primary output with 84.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 84.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2012 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: South Florida
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 91.7th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2012 Postseason · Syracuse
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
73.5
Efficiency
84.3
Usage
21.3
Consistency
67.9
Best Game by takeover score
West Virginia
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. West Virginia: 19. Northwestern: 129. USC: 104. Unknown: 117. Minnesota: 32. Pittsburgh: 63. Rutgers: 100. South Florida: 125. Cincinnati: 52. Louisville: 10. Missouri: 85. Temple: 46
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. West Virginia: 1 by 100. Northwestern: 12 by 71.7. USC: 8 by 86.7. Unknown: 5 by 100. Minnesota: 2 by 100. Pittsburgh: 6 by 70. Rutgers: 4 by 100. South Florida: 9 by 92.6. Cincinnati: 4 by 86.7. Louisville: 2 by 33.3. Missouri: 8 by 70.8. Temple: 3 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins58 · n=6 · -25.4 vs Losses
Losses83.4 · n=5 · +25.4 vs Wins
First Half77.3 · n=6 · +7.7 vs Second Half
Second Half69.7 · n=6 · -7.7 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
South Florida
Best efficiency game
100 vs West Virginia
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/29 | vs West Virginia | W 38-14 | — | 1 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Fri 11/23 | @ Temple | W 38-20 | — | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 15.30 | 1 | 24 |
| Sun 11/18 | @ MissouriHigh volume | W 31-27 | — | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 10.60 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Louisville | W 45-26 | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 11/3 | @ Cincinnati | L 24-35 | — | 4 | 52 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 10/27 | @ South Florida100 receiving yards · High volume | W 37-36 | — | 9 | 125 | 13.9 | 13.90 | 2 | 20 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Rutgers100 receiving yards | L 15-23 | — | 4 | 100 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 33 |
| Fri 10/5 | vs Pittsburgh | W 14-13 | — | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 10.50 | 0 | 16 |
| Sun 9/23 | @ Minnesota | L 10-17 | — | 2 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 18 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Unknown100 receiving yards | — | — | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 23.40 | 1 | 38 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs USC100 receiving yards · High volume | L 29-42 | — | 8 | 104 | 11.6 | 13 | 2 | 29 |
| Sat 9/1 | vs Northwestern100 receiving yards · High volume | L 41-42 | — | 12 | 129 | 10.8 | 10.80 | 1 | 41 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Syracuse
2008-2012
Opening stop
Season Progression
2008200920102010201120122012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Regular Season | Syracuse | 160 | 67.1 | 13.1 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | Syracuse | 324 | 78.6 | 17.7 | 164 |
| 2010 Postseason | Syracuse | 414 | 73 | 26.2 | 90 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Syracuse | 414 | 73 | 26.2 | 0 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Syracuse | 0 | — | — | -414 |
| 2012 Postseason | Syracuse | 882 | 84.3 | 21.3 | 882 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Syracuse | 882 | 84.3 | 21.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Kansas State
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
172
Primary metric
172 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
South Florida
125
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
125 receiving yards with a 92.6 efficiency score.
#3
Unknown
41
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
41 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Unknown
117
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
117 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
UConn
89
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
89 receiving yards with a 84.8 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2012 Postseason · Syracuse
882 primary output · 84.3 efficiency · 21.3 usage
68.4
#2
2012 Regular Season · Syracuse
68.4
882 primary · 84.3 efficiency · 21.3 usage
#3
2010 Postseason · Syracuse
52.1
414 primary · 73 efficiency · 26.2 usage
Milestones
6
100+ receiving yards
4
8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2008 · Rating 0.8997
Christian Brothers Academy · Albany, NY
- Committed To
- Syracuse
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2008
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
1,780
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 36 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.