Usage Score
7.1
Player Dossier
2016-2021NC State
C.J. Riley
WR • 6'4" • 230 lbs • Coconut Creek, FL, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
C.J. Riley reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
59.5
Consistency
27.6
Season Value
37.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · NC State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- NC State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Florida State
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.
C.J. Riley, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · NC State. C.J. Riley reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
C.J. Riley played WR for NC State. Across 6 tracked seasons, C.J. Riley recorded -11 rushing yards, 712 receiving yards, and 2 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2018 with NC State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
NC State paired 302 primary output with 69.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 59.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2021 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Florida State
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2021 Regular Season · NC State
Games
8
Receiving Yards / G
18.1
Efficiency
59.5
Usage
7.1
Consistency
27.6
Best Game by takeover score
North Carolina
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. South Florida: 12. Mississippi State: 4. Unknown: 10. Louisiana Tech: 10. Louisville: 21. Florida State: 77. Wake Forest: 11. North Carolina: 0
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. South Florida: 1 by 80. Mississippi State: 1 by 26.7. Unknown: 2 by 33.3. Louisiana Tech: 2 by 33.3. Louisville: 2 by 70. Florida State: 3 by 100. Wake Forest: 1 by 73.3
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins24 · Games = 5 · +16.5 vs Losses
Losses7.5 · Games = 2 · -16.5 vs Wins
First Half9 · Games = 4 · -18.3 vs Second Half
Second Half27.3 · Games = 4 · +18.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
8 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Florida State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Florida State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/27 | vs North Carolina | W 34-30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sun 11/14 | @ Wake Forest | L 42-45 | — | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Florida State | W 28-14 | — | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 25.70 | 1 | 62 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Louisville | W 28-13 | — | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10.50 | 1 | 11 |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Louisiana Tech | W 34-27 | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Unknown | — | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/11 | @ Mississippi State | L 10-24 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Thu 9/2 | vs South Florida | W 45-0 | — | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Career Arc
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NC State
2016-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
20162017201820182019202020202021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | NC State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | NC State | 142 | 85 | 5.4 | 142 |
| 2018 Postseason | NC State | 302 | 69.9 | 11.9 | 160 |
| 2018 Regular Season | NC State | 302 | 69.9 | 11.9 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | NC State | 0 | — | — | -302 |
| 2020 Postseason | NC State | 123 | 79.4 | 9.9 | 123 |
| 2020 Regular Season | NC State | 123 | 79.4 | 9.9 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | NC State | 145 | 59.5 | 7.1 | 22 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Florida State
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
77
Primary metric
77 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Clemson
66
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
66 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Georgia Tech
53
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
53 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Marshall
45
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
45 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
East Carolina
51
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
51 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · NC State
302 primary output · 69.9 efficiency · 11.9 usage
59.3
#2
2018 Regular Season · NC State
59.3
302 primary · 69.9 efficiency · 11.9 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · NC State
52.2
142 primary · 85 efficiency · 5.4 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.8489
North Broward Prep · Pompano Beach, FL
- Committed To
- NC State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
712
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 29 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.