Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2015-2019Miami
K.J. Osborn
WR • 6'0" • 205 lbs • Ypsilanti, MI, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
K.J. Osborn reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
53
Solid production for a receiver
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
47
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2018 Postseason · Buffalo
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Unique Seasons
- 5
- Program Path
- Buffalo • Miami
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Eastern Michigan
Player Story
K.J. Osborn built his college career from 2015 through 2019 as a wide receiver from Ypsilanti, MI wearing No. 2, spending time with Buffalo and Miami. The clearest part of K.J. Osborn's career was his receiving role:...
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- Committed To
- Buffalo
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2020
- Selection
- Round 5 · Pick 31
- Overall
- No. 176
- NFL Team
- Minnesota Vikings
K.J. Osborn, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2018 Postseason · Buffalo. K.J. Osborn reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,037
- Receptions
- 146
- Touchdowns
- 18
Quick Answers
K.J. Osborn quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Miami · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,037
- Tracked sample
- 5 unique seasons · 7 entries · 46 games
- Best season
- 2018 Postseason · Buffalo
- Top game
- Eastern Michigan
- Recruit profile
- 2-star · IMG Academy · Buffalo
- High school pipeline
- IMG Academy · 130 FBS recruits · 13 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2020 · Round 5 · Pick 31 · Minnesota Vikings
- Latest roster
- No. 2 · Senior
- 2019 Receiving yards rank
- 547 receiving yards · WR 188th (top 19%) · ACC 21st (top 10%) · National 209th (top 11%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Buffalo | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2016 Regular Season | Buffalo | 8 | 8 | 105 | 1 | 35.3 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Buffalo | 12 | 35 | 493 | 5 | 58.6 |
| 2018 Postseason | Buffalo | 13 | 4 | 57 | 1 | 81.8 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Buffalo | 13 | 49 | 835 | 6 | 81.8 |
| 2019 Postseason | Miami | 13 | 5 | 56 | 0 | 66.1 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Miami | 13 | 45 | 491 | 5 | 66.1 |
Related Context
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K.J. Osborn played WR for Buffalo and Miami. Across 5 tracked seasons, K.J. Osborn recorded 53 rushing yards, 2,037 receiving yards, and 11 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2018 with Buffalo.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Buffalo paired 892 primary output with 85.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 67.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 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 Buffalo, Miami.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Pittsburgh
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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2019 Postseason · Miami
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
42.1
Efficiency
67.5
Usage
20.9
Consistency
66.1
Best Game by takeover score
Pittsburgh
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Louisiana Tech: 56. Florida: 41. North Carolina: 76. Bethune-Cookman: 58. Central Michigan: 6. Virginia Tech: 44. Virginia: 60. Georgia Tech: 39. Pittsburgh: 94. Florida State: 21. Louisville: 5. Florida International: 25. Duke: 22
Volume vs Efficiency
Each dot is a game. Farther right means the player carried more of the workload, and higher means they were more efficient with those chances.
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Louisiana Tech: 5 by 74.7. Florida: 4 by 68.3. North Carolina: 7 by 72.4. Bethune-Cookman: 4 by 96.7. Central Michigan: 1 by 40. Virginia Tech: 3 by 97.8. Virginia: 4 by 100. Georgia Tech: 4 by 65. Pittsburgh: 6 by 100. Florida State: 3 by 46.7. Louisville: 3 by 11.1. Florida International: 3 by 55.6. Duke: 3 by 48.9
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins40.7 · Games = 6 · -2.6 vs Losses
Losses43.3 · Games = 7 · +2.6 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Pittsburgh
Best efficiency game
100 vs Pittsburgh
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12/26 | vs Louisiana Tech | L 0-14 | — | 5 | 56 | 10 | 11.20 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 11/30 | @ Duke | L 17-27 | — | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 7.30 | 0 | 15 |
| Sun 11/24 | @ Florida International | L 24-30 | — | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 8.30 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 11/9 | vs Louisville | W 52-27 | — | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.70 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Florida State | W 27-10 | — | 3 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Pittsburgh | W 16-12 | — | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 15.70 | 1 | 32 |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Georgia Tech | L 21-28 | — | 4 | 39 | 7.2 | 9.80 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Virginia | W 17-9 | — | 4 | 60 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 27 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs Virginia Tech | L 35-42 | — | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 14.70 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Central Michigan | W 17-12 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Bethune-Cookman | W 63-0 | — | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 14.50 | 1 | 22 |
| Sun 9/8 | @ North Carolina | L 25-28 | — | 7 | 76 | 10.1 | 10.90 | 1 | 29 |
| Sat 8/24 | @ Florida | L 20-24 | — | 4 | 41 | 8.6 | 10.30 | 0 | 18 |
Player Story
K.J. Osborn story
K.J. Osborn built his college career from 2015 through 2019 as a wide receiver from Ypsilanti, MI wearing No. 2, spending time with Buffalo and Miami. The clearest part of K.J. Osborn's career was his receiving role: 146 catches, 2,037 receiving yards, 17 touchdowns, and 53 rushing yards across 46 career games in the available record. His career also includes 53 rushing yards, 11 tackles, and 1,240 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives K.J. Osborn's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Buffalo
2015-2018
Opening stop
- 2
Miami
2019
Final stop
Season Value Progression
2015201620172018201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Buffalo | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Buffalo | 105 | 70 | 6.7 | 105 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Buffalo | 493 | 81.4 | 15.1 | 388 |
| 2018 Postseason | Buffalo | 892 | 85.9 | 24.2 | 399 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Buffalo | 892 | 85.9 | 24.2 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Miami | 547 | 67.5 | 20.9 | -345 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Miami | 547 | 67.5 | 20.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Eastern Michigan
Week 3 · W 35-28 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
188
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
188 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
@ Pittsburgh
Week 9 · W 16-12 · Conference game
94
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
94 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs Western Michigan
Week 6 · L 68-71 · Conference game
138
Receiving Yards
88.9 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
138 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs Akron
Week 7 · W 24-6 · Conference game
116
Receiving Yards
87.2 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
116 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
@ Ball State
Week 12 · W 40-24 · Conference game
76
Receiving Yards
85 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
76 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2018 Postseason · Buffalo
892 primary output · 85.9 efficiency · 24.2 usage
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#2
2018 Regular Season · Buffalo
81.8
892 primary · 85.9 efficiency · 24.2 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Miami
66.1
547 primary · 67.5 efficiency · 20.9 usage
Milestones
3
100+ receiving yards
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8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
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