Usage Score
14.1
Player Dossier
2016-2019Northern Illinois
Spencer Tears
WR • 6'1" • 195 lbs • Chicago, IL, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Spencer Tears reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
63.6
Consistency
42.2
Season Value
49.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Northern Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Northern Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Western Michigan
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.
Spencer Tears, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Northern Illinois. Spencer Tears reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason
Northern Illinois paired 528 primary output with 73.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 63.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Utah
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 · Northern Illinois
Games
9
Receiving Yards / G
41.1
Efficiency
63.6
Usage
14.1
Consistency
42.2
Best Game by takeover score
Western Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: -3. Utah: 112. Nebraska: 32. Vanderbilt: 100. Ball State: 5. Miami (OH): 33. Central Michigan: 62. Eastern Michigan: 24. Western Michigan: 5
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. Utah: 5 by 100. Nebraska: 3 by 71.1. Vanderbilt: 3 by 100. Ball State: 1 by 33.3. Miami (OH): 4 by 55. Central Michigan: 3 by 100. Eastern Michigan: 2 by 80. Western Michigan: 1 by 33.3
Split Comparison
Losses52.6 · n=7
First Half49.2 · n=5 · +18.2 vs Second Half
Second Half31 · n=4 · -18.2 vs First Half
All Games41.1 · n=9
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Utah
Best efficiency game
100 vs Central Michigan
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11/27 | vs Western Michigan | W 17-14 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Wed 11/20 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 17-45 | — | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Central Michigan | L 10-48 | — | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 20.70 | 1 | 34 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Miami (OH) | L 24-27 | — | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 8.30 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs Ball State | L 20-27 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Vanderbilt100 receiving yards | L 18-24 | — | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 33.30 | 0 | 44 |
| Sun 9/15 | @ Nebraska | L 8-44 | — | 3 | 32 | 9.5 | 10.70 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 9/7 | @ Utah100 receiving yards | L 17-35 | — | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 22.40 | 1 | 74 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Unknown | — | — | 1 | -3 | -3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Northern Illinois
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
201620172017201820182019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 3 | 20 | 6.3 | — |
| 2017 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 528 | 73.5 | 18.5 | 525 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 528 | 73.5 | 18.5 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 372 | 69.4 | 19.7 | -156 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 372 | 69.4 | 19.7 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 370 | 63.6 | 14.1 | -2 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Western Michigan
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
84
Primary metric
84 receiving yards with a 93.3 efficiency score.
#2
Utah
112
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
112 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
San Diego State
105
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
105 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Miami (OH)
74
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
74 receiving yards with a 98.7 efficiency score.
#5
Vanderbilt
100
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
100 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Postseason · Northern Illinois
528 primary output · 73.5 efficiency · 18.5 usage
63.5
#2
2017 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
63.5
528 primary · 73.5 efficiency · 18.5 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · Northern Illinois
51.8
372 primary · 69.4 efficiency · 19.7 usage
Milestones
3
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2022 · Rating 0.8044
Live Oak · Watson, LA
- Committed To
- South Alabama
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
1,273
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 35 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.