Usage Score
12.2
Player Dossier
2016-2020Wisconsin
A.J. Taylor
WR • 5'11" • 200 lbs • Kansas City, MO, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
A.J. Taylor reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
65.7
Consistency
26.8
Season Value
39.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Wisconsin
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Wisconsin
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: New Mexico
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.
A.J. Taylor, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Wisconsin. A.J. Taylor reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Wisconsin paired 521 primary output with 79.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 65.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2020 Regular Season fell back from 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 90.9th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
Understand the selected season before dropping into the full game log.
2019 Regular Season · Wisconsin
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
22.3
Efficiency
65.7
Usage
12.2
Consistency
26.8
Best Game by takeover score
Minnesota
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. South Florida: 9. Central Michigan: 78. Michigan: 13. Northwestern: 11. Kent State: 27. Michigan State: 10. Illinois: 10. Ohio State: 29. Iowa: 5. Nebraska: 65. Purdue: 0. Minnesota: 10
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. South Florida: 1 by 60. Central Michigan: 7 by 74.3. Michigan: 3 by 28.9. Northwestern: 1 by 73.3. Kent State: 2 by 90. Michigan State: 1 by 66.7. Illinois: 1 by 66.7. Ohio State: 2 by 96.7. Iowa: 1 by 33.3. Nebraska: 2 by 100. Minnesota: 2 by 33.3
Split Comparison
Wins22.8 · n=10 · +3.3 vs Losses
Losses19.5 · n=2 · -3.3 vs Wins
First Half24.7 · n=6 · +4.8 vs Second Half
Second Half19.8 · n=6 · -4.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Nebraska
Best efficiency game
100 vs Nebraska
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/30 | @ Minnesota | W 38-17 | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 11/23 | vs Purdue | W 45-24 | — | — | — | 3.3 | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/16 | @ Nebraska | W 37-21 | — | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 32.50 | 1 | 55 |
| Sat 11/9 | vs Iowa | W 24-22 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Ohio State | L 7-38 | — | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 14.50 | 1 | 26 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Illinois | L 23-24 | — | 1 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Michigan State | W 38-0 | — | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs Kent State | W 48-0 | — | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 13.50 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Northwestern | W 24-15 | — | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Michigan | W 35-14 | — | 3 | 13 | 6 | 4.30 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Central Michigan | W 61-0 | — | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 11.10 | 0 | 18 |
| Fri 8/30 | @ South Florida | W 49-0 | — | 1 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Wisconsin
2016-2020
Opening stop
Season Progression
2016201720172018201820192020
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 53 | 96.7 | 7.8 | — |
| 2017 Postseason | Wisconsin | 475 | 79.5 | 16.9 | 422 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 475 | 79.5 | 16.9 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Wisconsin | 521 | 79.5 | 23.2 | 46 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 521 | 79.5 | 23.2 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 267 | 65.7 | 12.2 | -254 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 0 | — | — | -267 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
New Mexico
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
134
Primary metric
134 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Miami
105
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
105 receiving yards with a 87.5 efficiency score.
#3
Akron
39
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
39 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Michigan
79
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
79 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Nebraska
65
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
65 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Wisconsin
521 primary output · 79.5 efficiency · 23.2 usage
61.8
#2
2018 Regular Season · Wisconsin
61.8
521 primary · 79.5 efficiency · 23.2 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Wisconsin
61.3
475 primary · 79.5 efficiency · 16.9 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.8933
Rockhurst · Kansas City, MO
- Committed To
- Wisconsin
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
1,316
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 42 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.