Usage Score
23.4
Player Dossier
2015-2018Northwestern
Flynn Nagel
WR • 5'11" • 195 lbs • Lemont, IL, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Flynn Nagel reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
63
Consistency
34.8
Season Value
55.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Northwestern
15161617171818
Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Northwestern
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
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.
Flynn Nagel, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Northwestern. Flynn Nagel reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Northwestern paired 780 primary output with 63 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 63 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: Nebraska
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
Filter the strongest season sample, inspect game-level shape, and then drop into the full log without losing the story of the year.
Season Explorer
Understand the selected season before dropping into the full game log.
2018 Postseason · Northwestern
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
60
Efficiency
63
Usage
23.4
Consistency
34.8
Best Game by takeover score
Utah
Hover a point or expand a game row to keep the active game context visible here.
Game-by-Game Trend
12345678910111213
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Utah: 21. Purdue: 58. Duke: 133. Akron: 35. Michigan: 65. Michigan State: 111. Nebraska: 220. Rutgers: 71. Wisconsin: 18. Notre Dame: 33. Iowa: 0. Minnesota: 2. Ohio State: 13
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. Utah: 2 by 70. Purdue: 5 by 77.3. Duke: 12 by 73.9. Akron: 3 by 77.8. Michigan: 6 by 72.2. Michigan State: 10 by 74. Nebraska: 12 by 100. Rutgers: 8 by 59.2. Wisconsin: 3 by 40. Notre Dame: 4 by 55. Minnesota: 1 by 13.3. Ohio State: 2 by 43.3
Split Comparison
Wins62.6 · n=8 · +6.8 vs Losses
Losses55.8 · n=5 · -6.8 vs Wins
First Half91.9 · n=7 · +69.0 vs Second Half
Second Half22.8 · n=6 · -69.0 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Nebraska
Best efficiency game
100 vs Nebraska
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/1 | @ Utah | W 31-20 | — | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10.50 | 0 | 18 |
| Sun 12/2 | @ Ohio State | L 24-45 | — | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6.50 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 11/17 | @ Minnesota | W 24-14 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sat 11/10 | @ Iowa | W 14-10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/3 | vs Notre Dame | L 21-31 | — | 4 | 33 | 7 | 8.30 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 10/27 | vs Wisconsin | W 31-17 | — | 3 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ RutgersHigh volume | W 18-15 | — | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 8.90 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 10/13 | vs Nebraska100 receiving yards · High volume | W 34-31 | — | 12 | 220 | 18.3 | 18.30 | 2 | 61 |
| Sat 10/6 | @ Michigan State100 receiving yards · High volume | W 29-19 | — | 10 | 111 | 11.1 | 11.10 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Michigan | L 17-20 | — | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 10.80 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Akron | L 34-39 | — | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 11.70 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Duke100 receiving yards · High volume | L 7-21 | — | 12 | 133 | 10.2 | 11.10 | 0 | 32 |
| Fri 8/31 | @ Purdue | W 31-27 | — | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 11.60 | 0 | 22 |
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 | 47 | 64.4 | 9.7 | — |
| 2016 Postseason | Northwestern | 447 | 72.3 | 16.2 | 400 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Northwestern | 447 | 72.3 | 16.2 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Northwestern | 489 | 66.5 | 17.3 | 42 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Northwestern | 489 | 66.5 | 17.3 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Northwestern | 780 | 63 | 23.4 | 291 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Northwestern | 780 | 63 | 23.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Nebraska
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
220
Primary metric
220 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Michigan State
81
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
81 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Unknown
24
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
24 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Purdue
78
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
78 receiving yards with a 86.7 efficiency score.
#5
Michigan State
87
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
87 receiving yards with a 72.5 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Northwestern
780 primary output · 63 efficiency · 23.4 usage
55.3
#2
2018 Regular Season · Northwestern
55.3
780 primary · 63 efficiency · 23.4 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Northwestern
54.9
447 primary · 72.3 efficiency · 16.2 usage
Milestones
3
100+ receiving yards
5
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2022 · Rating 0.8067
Bradford · Starke, FL
- Committed To
- Florida International
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
1,763
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 40 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.