Usage Score
11.4
Player Dossier
2017-2020Ball State
Nolan Givan
TE • 6'3" • 260 lbs • Berkley, MI, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Nolan Givan reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
38.4
Consistency
19.8
Season Value
20.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Ball State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Ball State • San Diego State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Louisiana Tech
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.
Nolan Givan, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Ball State. Nolan Givan 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
Ball State paired 159 primary output with 44.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2020 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 38.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2020 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Ball State, San Diego State.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Louisiana Tech
Game 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 · San Diego State
Games
3
Receiving Yards / G
7.7
Efficiency
38.4
Usage
11.4
Consistency
19.8
Best Game by takeover score
Louisiana Tech
Not enough games exist for the full explorer. The summary cards stay available so the season still reads clearly.
Game-by-Game Trend
Not enough games are available for a full trend line yet.
Volume vs Efficiency
Scatter view is hidden because this season does not have enough game-to-game variety yet.
Split Comparison
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
1 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Louisiana Tech
Best efficiency game
33.3 vs Louisiana Tech
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9/11 | @ Louisiana Tech | — | — | 4 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Ball State
2017-2019
Opening stop
- 2
San Diego State
2020
Final stop
Season Progression
2017201820192020
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Ball State | 159 | 44.9 | 12 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Ball State | 101 | 51.5 | 6.8 | -58 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Ball State | 92 | 51.1 | 7.7 | -9 |
| 2020 Regular Season | San Diego State | 23 | 38.4 | 11.4 | -69 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Louisiana Tech
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
20
Primary metric
20 receiving yards with a 33.3 efficiency score.
#2
Unknown
36
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
36 receiving yards with a 80 efficiency score.
#3
Akron
39
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
39 receiving yards with a 65 efficiency score.
#4
BYU
21
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
21 receiving yards with a 70 efficiency score.
#5
Miami (OH)
24
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
24 receiving yards with a 53.3 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Regular Season · Ball State
159 primary output · 44.9 efficiency · 12 usage
50.8
#2
2019 Regular Season · Ball State
45.2
92 primary · 51.1 efficiency · 7.7 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · Ball State
42.5
101 primary · 51.5 efficiency · 6.8 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 0.8107
Berkley · Berkley, MI
- Committed To
- Ball State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
2
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
375
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 29 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.