Usage Score
26.9
Player Dossier
2017-2021USC
Velus Jones Jr.
WR • 6'0" • 200 lbs • Saraland, AL, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Velus Jones Jr. reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
79.2
Consistency
68.8
Season Value
68.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Tennessee
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- USC • Tennessee
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: South Carolina
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.
Velus Jones Jr., WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Tennessee. Velus Jones Jr. reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Tennessee paired 807 primary output with 79.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 79.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 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 USC, Tennessee.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: South Carolina
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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2021 Postseason · Tennessee
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
62.1
Efficiency
79.2
Usage
26.9
Consistency
68.8
Best Game by takeover score
Purdue
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Purdue: 85. Bowling Green: 0. Pittsburgh: 31. Unknown: 65. Florida: 64. Missouri: 79. South Carolina: 103. Ole Miss: 93. Alabama: 18. Kentucky: 100. Georgia: 44. South Alabama: 103. Vanderbilt: 22
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. Purdue: 10 by 56.7. Pittsburgh: 3 by 68.9. Unknown: 3 by 100. Florida: 3 by 100. Missouri: 7 by 75.2. South Carolina: 6 by 100. Ole Miss: 6 by 100. Alabama: 3 by 40. Kentucky: 5 by 100. Georgia: 8 by 36.7. South Alabama: 6 by 100. Vanderbilt: 2 by 73.3
Split Comparison
Wins67.8 · n=6 · +12.0 vs Losses
Losses55.8 · n=6 · -12.0 vs Wins
First Half61 · n=7 · -2.3 vs Second Half
Second Half63.3 · n=6 · +2.3 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
South Carolina
Best efficiency game
100 vs South Alabama
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12/30 | @ PurdueHigh volume | L 45-48 | — | 10 | 85 | 8.5 | 8.50 | 1 | 30 |
| Sat 11/27 | vs Vanderbilt | W 45-21 | — | 2 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| Sun 11/21 | vs South Alabama100 receiving yards | W 60-14 | — | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 17.20 | 0 | 41 |
| Sat 11/13 | vs GeorgiaHigh volume | L 17-41 | — | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 5.50 | 1 | 11 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Kentucky100 receiving yards | W 45-42 | — | 5 | 100 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 72 |
| Sat 10/23 | @ Alabama | L 24-52 | — | 3 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| Sat 10/16 | vs Ole Miss | L 26-31 | — | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 15.50 | 0 | 30 |
| Sat 10/9 | vs South Carolina100 receiving yards | W 45-20 | — | 6 | 103 | 16.9 | 17.20 | 1 | 31 |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Missouri | W 62-24 | — | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 11.30 | 1 | 35 |
| Sat 9/25 | @ Florida | L 14-38 | — | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 21.30 | 0 | 37 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Unknown | — | — | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 21.70 | 1 | 45 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Pittsburgh | L 34-41 | — | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 10.30 | 0 | 16 |
| Fri 9/3 | vs Bowling Green | W 38-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
USC
2017-2021
Opening stop
- 2
Tennessee
2020-2021
Final stop
Season Progression
201720172018201920192020202120212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Postseason | USC | 46 | 50 | 4.2 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | USC | 46 | 50 | 4.2 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | USC | 266 | 62.2 | 12.1 | 220 |
| 2019 Postseason | USC | 35 | 38.3 | 5.3 | -231 |
| 2019 Regular Season | USC | 35 | 38.3 | 5.3 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Tennessee | 280 | 66.5 | 15.7 | 245 |
| 2021 Postseason | Tennessee | 807 | 79.2 | 26.9 | 527 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Tennessee | 807 | 79.2 | 26.9 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | USC | 807 | 79.2 | 26.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
South Carolina
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
103
Primary metric
103 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Vanderbilt
125
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
125 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Kentucky
100
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
100 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
South Alabama
103
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
103 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Ole Miss
93
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
93 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · Tennessee
807 primary output · 79.2 efficiency · 26.9 usage
68.7
#2
2021 Regular Season · Tennessee
68.7
807 primary · 79.2 efficiency · 26.9 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · USC
68.7
807 primary · 79.2 efficiency · 26.9 usage
Milestones
4
100+ receiving yards
2
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.8758
Saraland · Saraland, AL
- Committed To
- USC
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
2
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
1,434
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 58 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.