Usage Score
18.1
Player Dossier
2016-2018Ole Miss
D.K. Metcalf
WR • 6'4" • 225 lbs • Oxford, MS, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
D.K. Metcalf reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
95.8
Consistency
79.7
Season Value
70.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Ole Miss
161718
Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 3
- Program Path
- Ole Miss
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: UL Monroe
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.
D.K. Metcalf, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Ole Miss. D.K. Metcalf reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
D.K. Metcalf played WR for Ole Miss. Across 3 tracked seasons, D.K. Metcalf recorded 1,228 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2017 with Ole Miss.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
Ole Miss paired 569 primary output with 95.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 95.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2018 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: UL Monroe
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2018 Regular Season · Ole Miss
Games
7
Receiving Yards / G
81.3
Efficiency
95.8
Usage
18.1
Consistency
79.7
Best Game by takeover score
Arkansas
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Texas Tech: 81. Unknown: 93. Alabama: 92. Kent State: 102. LSU: 37. UL Monroe: 115. Arkansas: 49
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Texas Tech: 4 by 100. Unknown: 7 by 88.6. Alabama: 2 by 100. Kent State: 5 by 100. LSU: 3 by 82.2. UL Monroe: 4 by 100. Arkansas: 1 by 100
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins86.8 · Games = 4 · +22.3 vs Losses
Losses64.5 · Games = 2 · -22.3 vs Wins
First Half92 · Games = 4 · +25 vs Second Half
Second Half67 · Games = 3 · -25 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
UL Monroe
Best efficiency game
100 vs Arkansas
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10/13 | @ Arkansas | W 37-33 | — | 1 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 49 |
| Sat 10/6 | vs UL Monroe100 receiving yards | W 70-21 | — | 4 | 115 | 28.8 | 28.80 | 1 | 62 |
| Sun 9/30 | @ LSU | L 16-45 | — | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 12.30 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Kent State100 receiving yards | W 38-17 | — | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 20.40 | 1 | 41 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Alabama | L 7-62 | — | 2 | 92 | 46 | 46 | 1 | 75 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Unknown | — | — | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 13.30 | 1 | 51 |
| Sat 9/1 | @ Texas Tech | W 47-27 | — | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 20.30 | 1 | 58 |
Career Arc
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Ole Miss
2016-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
201620172018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Ole Miss | 13 | 43.4 | 4.7 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Ole Miss | 646 | 81.6 | 14.1 | 633 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Ole Miss | 569 | 95.8 | 18.1 | -77 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
UL Monroe
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
115
Primary metric
115 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
California
125
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
125 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Alabama
92
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
92 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Kent State
102
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
102 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Arkansas
107
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
107 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Regular Season · Ole Miss
569 primary output · 95.8 efficiency · 18.1 usage
70.1
#2
2017 Regular Season · Ole Miss
61.8
646 primary · 81.6 efficiency · 14.1 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Ole Miss
28.8
13 primary · 43.4 efficiency · 4.7 usage
Milestones
4
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.9485
Oxford · Oxford, MS
- Committed To
- Ole Miss
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
1
Career teams
3
Seasons tracked
1,228
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 3 tracked seasons, 21 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.