Usage Score
3.5
Player Dossier
2015-2018Northwestern
Jelani Roberts
WR • 5'8" • 173 lbs • Owings Mills, MD, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Jelani Roberts reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
66.7
Consistency
17.1
Season Value
32.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Northwestern
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Northwestern
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ohio 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.
Jelani Roberts, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Northwestern. Jelani Roberts reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Northwestern paired 0 primary output with — efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 66.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2018 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Ohio State
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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2018 Postseason · Northwestern
Games
4
Receiving Yards / G
9.5
Efficiency
66.7
Usage
3.5
Consistency
17.1
Best Game by takeover score
Utah
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Game-by-Game Trend
1234
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Utah: 0. Duke: 5. Illinois: 0. Ohio State: 33
Volume vs Efficiency
Scatter view is hidden because this season does not have enough game-to-game variety yet.
Split Comparison
Wins0 · n=2 · -19 vs Losses
Losses19 · n=2 · +19 vs Wins
First Half2.5 · n=2 · -14 vs Second Half
Second Half16.5 · n=2 · +14 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
Ohio State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Ohio State
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Northwestern
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
2015201620162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Northwestern | 48 | 42.2 | 10.9 | — |
| 2016 Postseason | Northwestern | 0 | — | 0 | -48 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Northwestern | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Northwestern | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Northwestern | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Northwestern | 38 | 66.7 | 3.5 | 38 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Northwestern | 38 | 66.7 | 3.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ohio State
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
33
Primary metric
33 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Michigan
12
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
12 receiving yards with a 80 efficiency score.
#3
Iowa
14
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
14 receiving yards with a 46.7 efficiency score.
#4
Penn State
14
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
14 receiving yards with a 31.1 efficiency score.
#5
Duke
4
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
4 receiving yards with a 26.7 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · Northwestern
0 primary output · — efficiency · 0 usage
50
#2
2016 Regular Season · Northwestern
50
0 primary · — efficiency · 0 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Northwestern
50
0 primary · — efficiency · 0 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.8208
Gilman · Baltimore, MD
- Committed To
- Northwestern
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
86
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 21 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.