Usage Score
19.5
Player Dossier
2016-2020North Texas
Rico Bussey Jr.
WR • 6'2" • 190 lbs • Lawton, OK, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Rico Bussey Jr. reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
62.1
Consistency
50.5
Season Value
40
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · North Texas
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- North Texas • Hawai'i
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Old Dominion
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.
Rico Bussey Jr., WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · North Texas. Rico Bussey Jr. reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
North Texas paired 1,017 primary output with 87.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2020 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 62.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2020 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across North Texas, Hawai'i.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Fresno State
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
Understand the selected season before dropping into the full game log.
2020 Regular Season · Hawai'i
Games
7
Receiving Yards / G
40.9
Efficiency
62.1
Usage
19.5
Consistency
50.5
Best Game by takeover score
UNLV
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Fresno State: 86. New Mexico: 29. San Diego State: 22. Boise State: 12. Nevada: 46. San José State: 69. UNLV: 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. Fresno State: 8 by 71.7. New Mexico: 5 by 38.7. San Diego State: 4 by 36.7. Boise State: 1 by 80. Nevada: 4 by 76.7. San José State: 8 by 57.5. UNLV: 2 by 73.3
Split Comparison
Wins45.8 · n=4 · +11.4 vs Losses
Losses34.3 · n=3 · -11.4 vs Wins
First Half37.3 · n=4 · -8.4 vs Second Half
Second Half45.7 · n=3 · +8.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
7 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Fresno State
Best efficiency game
80 vs Boise State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/13 | vs UNLV | W 38-21 | — | 2 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 12/5 | @ San José StateHigh volume | L 24-35 | — | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 8.60 | 1 | 13 |
| Sun 11/29 | vs Nevada | W 24-21 | — | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 11.50 | 0 | 19 |
| Sun 11/22 | vs Boise State | L 32-40 | — | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ San Diego State | L 10-34 | — | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 5.50 | 0 | 8 |
| Sun 11/8 | vs New Mexico | W 39-33 | — | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 5.80 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 10/24 | @ Fresno StateHigh volume | W 34-19 | — | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 10.80 | 0 | 35 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
North Texas
2016-2019
Opening stop
- 2
Hawai'i
2020
Final stop
Season Progression
2016201620172017201820192020
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | North Texas | 97 | 61.1 | 7.4 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | North Texas | 97 | 61.1 | 7.4 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | North Texas | 677 | 85 | 15.2 | 580 |
| 2017 Regular Season | North Texas | 677 | 85 | 15.2 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | North Texas | 1,017 | 87.2 | 21.3 | 340 |
| 2019 Regular Season | North Texas | 150 | 50 | 9.6 | -867 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Hawai'i | 286 | 62.1 | 19.5 | 136 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Old Dominion
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
111
Primary metric
111 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Rice
145
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
145 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Florida Atlantic
109
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
109 receiving yards with a 90.8 efficiency score.
#4
Unknown
156
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
156 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
UTEP
117
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
117 receiving yards with a 97.5 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Regular Season · North Texas
1,017 primary output · 87.2 efficiency · 21.3 usage
70.1
#2
2017 Postseason · North Texas
53.6
677 primary · 85 efficiency · 15.2 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · North Texas
53.6
677 primary · 85 efficiency · 15.2 usage
Milestones
9
100+ receiving yards
7
8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.7944
Lawton · Lawton, OK
- Committed To
- North Texas
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
2
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
2,227
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 38 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.