Usage Score
22.2
Player Dossier
2017-2021Syracuse
Nykeim Johnson
WR • 5'8" • 170 lbs • Washington, DC, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Nykeim Johnson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
71.2
Consistency
58.2
Season Value
62.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Kent State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Syracuse • Kent State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Wyoming
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.
Nykeim Johnson, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Kent State. Nykeim Johnson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Kent State paired 626 primary output with 71.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 71.2 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 Syracuse, Kent State.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Wyoming
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 Postseason · Kent State
Games
14
Receiving Yards / G
44.7
Efficiency
71.2
Usage
22.2
Consistency
58.2
Best Game by takeover score
Wyoming
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Wyoming: 101. Texas A&M: 16. Unknown: 55. Iowa: 34. Maryland: 69. Bowling Green: 21. Buffalo: 85. Western Michigan: 37. Ohio: 86. Northern Illinois: 38. Central Michigan: 50. Akron: 0. Miami (OH): 17. Northern Illinois: 17
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. Wyoming: 7 by 96.2. Texas A&M: 2 by 53.3. Unknown: 5 by 73.3. Iowa: 6 by 37.8. Maryland: 4 by 100. Bowling Green: 3 by 46.7. Buffalo: 3 by 100. Western Michigan: 5 by 49.3. Ohio: 8 by 71.7. Northern Illinois: 3 by 84.4. Central Michigan: 6 by 55.6. Miami (OH): 2 by 56.7. Northern Illinois: 1 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins41.2 · n=6 · -5.1 vs Losses
Losses46.3 · n=7 · +5.1 vs Wins
First Half54.4 · n=7 · +19.4 vs Second Half
Second Half35 · n=7 · -19.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Wyoming
Best efficiency game
100 vs Northern Illinois
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12/21 | @ Wyoming100 receiving yards | L 38-52 | — | 7 | 101 | 13.5 | 14.40 | 0 | 51 |
| Sat 12/4 | @ Northern Illinois | L 23-41 | — | 1 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 11/27 | vs Miami (OH) | W 48-47 | — | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 8.50 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Akron | W 38-0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thu 11/11 | @ Central Michigan | L 30-54 | — | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 8.30 | 0 | 13 |
| Wed 11/3 | vs Northern Illinois | W 52-47 | — | 3 | 38 | 13 | 12.70 | 1 | 36 |
| Sat 10/23 | @ OhioHigh volume | W 34-27 | — | 8 | 86 | 9.4 | 10.80 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Western Michigan | L 31-64 | — | 5 | 37 | 9.5 | 7.40 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/9 | vs Buffalo | W 48-38 | — | 3 | 85 | 23.5 | 28.30 | 0 | 45 |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Bowling Green | W 27-20 | — | 3 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/25 | @ Maryland | L 16-37 | — | 4 | 69 | 13.7 | 17.30 | 0 | 34 |
| Sat 9/18 | @ Iowa | L 7-30 | — | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 5.70 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Unknown | — | — | 5 | 55 | 9.9 | 11 | 1 | 20 |
| Sun 9/5 | @ Texas A&M | L 10-41 | — | 2 | 16 | 7.7 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Syracuse
2017-2021
Opening stop
- 2
Kent State
2021
Final stop
Season Progression
20172018201820192020202120212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Syracuse | 68 | 57.8 | 5.5 | — |
| 2018 Postseason | Syracuse | 565 | 65.3 | 15.2 | 497 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Syracuse | 565 | 65.3 | 15.2 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Syracuse | 99 | 36.4 | 10.6 | -466 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Syracuse | 323 | 58.1 | 12.8 | 224 |
| 2021 Postseason | Kent State | 626 | 71.2 | 22.2 | 303 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Kent State | 626 | 71.2 | 22.2 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Syracuse | 626 | 71.2 | 22.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Wyoming
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
101
Primary metric
101 receiving yards with a 96.2 efficiency score.
#2
Georgia Tech
87
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
87 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
NC State
136
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
136 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Pittsburgh
47
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
47 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Clemson
83
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
83 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · Kent State
626 primary output · 71.2 efficiency · 22.2 usage
62.9
#2
2021 Regular Season · Kent State
62.9
626 primary · 71.2 efficiency · 22.2 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Syracuse
62.9
626 primary · 71.2 efficiency · 22.2 usage
Milestones
3
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2024 · Rating 0.89
Columbia · Lake City, FL
- Committed To
- Florida State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2024
Career Facts
2
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
1,681
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 52 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.