Usage Score
8.1
Player Dossier
2015-2020Wisconsin
Kyle Penniston
TE • 6'4" • 243 lbs • Orange, CA, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Kyle Penniston reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
40
Consistency
46.1
Season Value
27.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Wisconsin
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Wisconsin • Rutgers
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Iowa
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.
Kyle Penniston, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Wisconsin. Kyle Penniston reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season
Wisconsin paired 102 primary output with 66.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 40 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2020 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Wisconsin, Rutgers.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Illinois
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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2018 Regular Season · Wisconsin
Games
4
Receiving Yards / G
4.5
Efficiency
40
Usage
8.1
Consistency
46.1
Best Game by takeover score
Penn State
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Game-by-Game Trend
1234
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. BYU: 4. Illinois: 11. Rutgers: 0. Penn State: 3
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. BYU: 1 by 26.7. Illinois: 1 by 73.3. Penn State: 1 by 20
Split Comparison
Wins5.5 · n=2 · +2 vs Losses
Losses3.5 · n=2 · -2 vs Wins
First Half7.5 · n=2 · +6 vs Second Half
Second Half1.5 · n=2 · -6 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
4 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Illinois
Best efficiency game
73.3 vs Illinois
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Wisconsin
2015-2018
Opening stop
- 2
Rutgers
2019-2020
Final stop
Season Progression
201520162017201820192020
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 102 | 66.1 | 10.6 | 102 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 56 | 56 | 9.3 | -46 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 18 | 40 | 8.1 | -38 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Rutgers | 0 | — | — | -18 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Rutgers | 0 | — | — | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Iowa
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
54
Primary metric
54 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Northwestern
14
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
14 receiving yards with a 93.3 efficiency score.
#3
Illinois
11
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
11 receiving yards with a 73.3 efficiency score.
#4
Minnesota
16
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
16 receiving yards with a 53.3 efficiency score.
#5
Georgia State
35
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
35 receiving yards with a 77.8 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Regular Season · Wisconsin
102 primary output · 66.1 efficiency · 10.6 usage
56.2
#2
2017 Regular Season · Wisconsin
48.6
56 primary · 56 efficiency · 9.3 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · Wisconsin
27.8
18 primary · 40 efficiency · 8.1 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.8925
Mater Dei · Santa Ana, CA
- Committed To
- Wisconsin
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
2
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
176
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 13 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.