Usage Score
6.4
Player Dossier
2016-2019Ball State
Malik Dunner
WR • 5'11" • 199 lbs • Carpentersville, IL, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Malik Dunner reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
29.5
Consistency
5.6
Season Value
12
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Ball State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Ball State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Western Kentucky
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.
Malik Dunner, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Ball State. Malik Dunner 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
Ball State paired 38 primary output with 71.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 29.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2019 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Florida Atlantic
Loss 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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2019 Regular Season · Ball State
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
3.3
Efficiency
29.5
Usage
6.4
Consistency
5.6
Best Game by takeover score
Miami (OH)
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Indiana: 0. Unknown: 0. Florida Atlantic: 32. NC State: 0. Northern Illinois: 0. Eastern Michigan: 0. Toledo: 0. Ohio: 0. Western Michigan: 0. Central Michigan: 0. Kent State: 0. Miami (OH): 7
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. Unknown: 1 by 0. Florida Atlantic: 3 by 71.1. Western Michigan: 1 by 0. Miami (OH): 1 by 46.7
Split Comparison
Wins1.8 · n=4 · -2.8 vs Losses
Losses4.6 · n=7 · +2.8 vs Wins
First Half5.3 · n=6 · +4.2 vs Second Half
Second Half1.2 · n=6 · -4.2 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
Florida Atlantic
Best efficiency game
71.1 vs Florida Atlantic
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/29 | vs Miami (OH) | W 41-27 | — | 1 | 7 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Kent State | L 38-41 | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/16 | vs Central Michigan | L 44-45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wed 11/6 | @ Western Michigan | L 31-35 | — | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Ohio | L 21-34 | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Toledo | W 52-14 | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Eastern Michigan | W 29-23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Northern Illinois | W 27-20 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | @ NC State | L 23-34 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Florida Atlantic | L 31-41 | — | 3 | 32 | 5.8 | 10.70 | 1 | 19 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Unknown | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Indiana | L 24-34 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Ball State
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
2016201720182019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Ball State | 38 | 71.1 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Ball State | 139 | 42.9 | 8.7 | 101 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Ball State | 195 | 51.2 | 9 | 56 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Ball State | 39 | 29.5 | 6.4 | -156 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Western Kentucky
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
54
Primary metric
54 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Eastern Michigan
21
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
21 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Central Michigan
55
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
55 receiving yards with a 73.3 efficiency score.
#4
Unknown
49
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
49 receiving yards with a 81.7 efficiency score.
#5
Florida Atlantic
32
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
32 receiving yards with a 71.1 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Regular Season · Ball State
38 primary output · 71.1 efficiency · 4 usage
33.1
#2
2018 Regular Season · Ball State
32.1
195 primary · 51.2 efficiency · 9 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Ball State
25.9
139 primary · 42.9 efficiency · 8.7 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.7842
Dundee-crown · Carpentersville, IL
- Committed To
- Ball State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
411
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 41 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.