Usage Score
6.8
Player Dossier
2016-2021Rice
Aaron Cephus
WR • 6'4" • 200 lbs • Houston, TX, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Aaron Cephus reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
53.3
Consistency
53.3
Season Value
31.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Rice
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Rice • Hawai'i
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: UTSA
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.
Aaron Cephus, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Rice. Aaron Cephus reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season
Rice paired 622 primary output with 89.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 53.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 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 Rice, Hawai'i.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: UCLA
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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2021 Regular Season · Hawai'i
Games
5
Receiving Yards / G
16
Efficiency
53.3
Usage
6.8
Consistency
53.3
Best Game by takeover score
New Mexico State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 3. UCLA: 49. Oregon State: 17. San José State: 17. New Mexico State: -6
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 10. UCLA: 1 by 100. Oregon State: 1 by 100. San José State: 2 by 56.7. New Mexico State: 1 by 0
Split Comparison
Losses27.7 · n=3
First Half23 · n=3 · +17.5 vs Second Half
Second Half5.5 · n=2 · -17.5 vs First Half
All Games16 · n=5
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
5 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
UCLA
Best efficiency game
100 vs Oregon State
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Rice
2016-2021
Opening stop
- 2
Hawai'i
2020-2021
Final stop
Season Progression
201620172018202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Rice | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Rice | 622 | 89.9 | 26 | 622 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Rice | 565 | 82.3 | 20.4 | -57 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Hawai'i | 29 | 100 | 5.9 | -536 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Hawai'i | 80 | 53.3 | 6.8 | 51 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Rice | 80 | 53.3 | 6.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
UTSA
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
105
Primary metric
105 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Hawai'i
97
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
97 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
UAB
100
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
100 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Houston
95
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
95 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Army
87
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
87 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Regular Season · Rice
622 primary output · 89.9 efficiency · 26 usage
72.8
#2
2018 Regular Season · Rice
61
565 primary · 82.3 efficiency · 20.4 usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · Hawai'i
52.6
29 primary · 100 efficiency · 5.9 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.7785
Dekaney · Houston, TX
- Committed To
- Rice
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
2
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
1,296
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 27 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.