Usage Score
16.5
Player Dossier
2016-2020Maryland
DJ Turner
WR • 5'9" • 205 lbs • Glenarden, MD, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
DJ Turner reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
60.6
Consistency
33.7
Season Value
50.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Pittsburgh
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Maryland • Pittsburgh
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: NC 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.
DJ Turner, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Pittsburgh. DJ Turner reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season
Pittsburgh paired 634 primary output with 60.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2020 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 60.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2020 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 Maryland, Pittsburgh.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: NC State
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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2020 Regular Season · Pittsburgh
Games
11
Receiving Yards / G
57.6
Efficiency
60.6
Usage
16.5
Consistency
33.7
Best Game by takeover score
Georgia Tech
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 76. Syracuse: 48. Louisville: 9. NC State: 186. Boston College: 12. Miami: 1. Notre Dame: 5. Florida State: -1. Virginia Tech: 184. Clemson: 32. Georgia Tech: 82
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: 2 by 100. Syracuse: 5 by 64. Louisville: 2 by 30. NC State: 8 by 100. Boston College: 1 by 80. Miami: 1 by 6.7. Notre Dame: 1 by 33.3. Florida State: 1 by 0. Virginia Tech: 15 by 81.8. Clemson: 3 by 71.1. Georgia Tech: 5 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins64.4 · n=5 · +17.2 vs Losses
Losses47.2 · n=5 · -17.2 vs Wins
First Half55.3 · n=6 · -5.1 vs Second Half
Second Half60.4 · n=5 · +5.1 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
NC State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Georgia Tech
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/11 | @ Georgia Tech | W 34-20 | — | 5 | 82 | 15.6 | 16.40 | 1 | 60 |
| Sat 11/28 | @ Clemson | L 17-52 | — | 3 | 32 | 8.8 | 10.70 | 0 | 29 |
| Sat 11/21 | vs Virginia Tech100 receiving yards · High volume | W 47-14 | — | 15 | 184 | 12.3 | 12.30 | 1 | 64 |
| Sat 11/7 | @ Florida State | W 41-17 | — | 1 | -1 | 0.7 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 10/24 | vs Notre Dame | L 3-45 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 10/17 | @ Miami | L 19-31 | — | 1 | 1 | 1.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sat 10/10 | @ Boston College | L 30-31 | — | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 10/3 | vs NC State100 receiving yards · High volume | L 29-30 | — | 8 | 186 | 23.3 | 23.30 | 0 | 50 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Louisville | W 23-20 | — | 2 | 9 | 7.3 | 4.50 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Syracuse | W 21-10 | — | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 9.60 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 9/12 | vs Unknown | — | — | 2 | 76 | 28.3 | 38 | 1 | 51 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Maryland
2016-2020
Opening stop
- 2
Pittsburgh
2020
Final stop
Season Progression
201620172018201920202020
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Maryland | 19 | 60 | 5.5 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Maryland | 32 | 36.7 | 9 | 13 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Maryland | 159 | 77.5 | 23.9 | 127 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Maryland | 84 | 93.3 | 7.2 | -75 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Pittsburgh | 634 | 60.6 | 16.5 | 550 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Maryland | 634 | 60.6 | 16.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
NC State
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
186
Primary metric
186 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Virginia Tech
184
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
184 receiving yards with a 81.8 efficiency score.
#3
Minnesota
54
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
54 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Syracuse
53
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
53 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Unknown
16
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
16 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2020 Regular Season · Pittsburgh
634 primary output · 60.6 efficiency · 16.5 usage
50.2
#2
2020 Regular Season · Maryland
50.2
634 primary · 60.6 efficiency · 16.5 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · Maryland
45.6
159 primary · 77.5 efficiency · 23.9 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
2
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.8855
DeMatha Catholic · Hyattsville, MD
- Committed To
- Maryland
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
2
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
928
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 30 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.