Usage Score
21.3
Player Dossier
2016-2018Iowa
T.J. Hockenson
TE • 6'5" • 250 lbs • Chariton, IA, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
T.J. Hockenson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
82.6
Consistency
65.6
Season Value
67.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Iowa
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Iowa
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Wisconsin
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.
T.J. Hockenson, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Iowa. T.J. Hockenson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Iowa paired 750 primary output with 82.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 82.6 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: Wisconsin
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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2018 Postseason · Iowa
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
57.7
Efficiency
82.6
Usage
21.3
Consistency
65.6
Best Game by takeover score
Mississippi State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Mississippi State: 43. Northern Illinois: 64. Iowa State: 33. Unknown: 16. Wisconsin: 115. Minnesota: 49. Indiana: 107. Maryland: 30. Penn State: 63. Purdue: 39. Northwestern: 89. Illinois: 48. Nebraska: 54
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. Mississippi State: 3 by 95.6. Northern Illinois: 4 by 100. Iowa State: 6 by 36.7. Unknown: 2 by 53.3. Wisconsin: 3 by 100. Minnesota: 3 by 100. Indiana: 4 by 100. Maryland: 3 by 66.7. Penn State: 3 by 100. Purdue: 4 by 65. Northwestern: 7 by 84.8. Illinois: 2 by 100. Nebraska: 5 by 72
Split Comparison
Wins53.5 · n=8 · -23 vs Losses
Losses76.5 · n=4 · +23 vs Wins
First Half61 · n=7 · +7.2 vs Second Half
Second Half53.8 · n=6 · -7.2 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
Wisconsin
Best efficiency game
100 vs Illinois
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/1 | vs Mississippi State | W 27-22 | — | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 14.30 | 0 | 22 |
| Fri 11/23 | vs Nebraska | W 31-28 | — | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 10.80 | 0 | 25 |
| Sat 11/17 | @ Illinois2+ TD | W 63-0 | — | 2 | 48 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 37 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Northwestern | L 10-14 | — | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 12.70 | 0 | 37 |
| Sat 11/3 | @ Purdue | L 36-38 | — | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 9.80 | 1 | 13 |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Penn State | L 24-30 | — | 3 | 63 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 32 |
| Sat 10/20 | vs Maryland | W 23-0 | — | 3 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Indiana100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 42-16 | — | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 26.80 | 2 | 54 |
| Sat 10/6 | @ Minnesota | W 48-31 | — | 3 | 49 | 13.3 | 16.30 | 1 | 30 |
| Sun 9/23 | vs Wisconsin100 receiving yards | L 17-28 | — | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | 38.30 | 0 | 46 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Unknown | — | — | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Iowa State | W 13-3 | — | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 5.50 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 9/1 | vs Northern Illinois | W 33-7 | — | 4 | 64 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 24 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Iowa
2016-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
20162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Iowa | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2017 Postseason | Iowa | 320 | 77.9 | 14.6 | 320 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Iowa | 320 | 77.9 | 14.6 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Iowa | 750 | 82.6 | 21.3 | 430 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Iowa | 750 | 82.6 | 21.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Wisconsin
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
115
Primary metric
115 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Ohio State
71
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
71 receiving yards with a 94.7 efficiency score.
#3
Indiana
107
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
107 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Northwestern
89
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
89 receiving yards with a 84.8 efficiency score.
#5
Northern Illinois
64
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
64 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Iowa
750 primary output · 82.6 efficiency · 21.3 usage
67.4
#2
2018 Regular Season · Iowa
67.4
750 primary · 82.6 efficiency · 21.3 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Iowa
51.7
320 primary · 77.9 efficiency · 14.6 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.8278
Chariton · Chariton, IA
- Committed To
- Iowa
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
1,070
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 23 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.