Usage Score
27.7
Player Dossier
2018-2021Wisconsin
Jake Ferguson
TE • 6'5" • 242 lbs • Madison, WI, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Jake Ferguson reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
69.1
Consistency
57.1
Season Value
63.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Wisconsin
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Wisconsin
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
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.
Jake Ferguson, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Wisconsin. Jake Ferguson reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Wisconsin paired 452 primary output with 70.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 69.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
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
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2021 Postseason · Wisconsin
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
34.6
Efficiency
69.1
Usage
27.7
Consistency
57.1
Best Game by takeover score
Arizona State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Arizona State: 33. Penn State: 52. Eastern Michigan: 17. Notre Dame: 11. Michigan: 28. Illinois: 13. Army: 58. Purdue: 23. Iowa: 13. Rutgers: 40. Northwestern: 43. Nebraska: 92. Minnesota: 27
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. Arizona State: 3 by 73.3. Penn State: 9 by 38.5. Eastern Michigan: 3 by 37.8. Notre Dame: 1 by 73.3. Michigan: 2 by 93.3. Illinois: 1 by 86.7. Army: 4 by 96.7. Purdue: 2 by 76.7. Iowa: 3 by 28.9. Rutgers: 2 by 100. Northwestern: 4 by 71.7. Nebraska: 8 by 76.7. Minnesota: 4 by 45
Split Comparison
Wins36.9 · n=9 · +7.4 vs Losses
Losses29.5 · n=4 · -7.4 vs Wins
First Half30.3 · n=7 · -9.4 vs Second Half
Second Half39.7 · n=6 · +9.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Nebraska
Best efficiency game
100 vs Rutgers
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/31 | @ Arizona State | W 20-13 | — | 3 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 14 |
| Sat 11/27 | @ Minnesota | L 13-23 | — | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 6.80 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 11/20 | vs NebraskaHigh volume | W 35-28 | — | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 11.50 | 0 | 35 |
| Sat 11/13 | vs Northwestern | W 35-7 | — | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 10.80 | 1 | 13 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Rutgers | W 52-3 | — | 2 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 29 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Iowa | W 27-7 | — | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 4.30 | 1 | 7 |
| Sat 10/23 | @ Purdue | W 30-13 | — | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 11.50 | 0 | 17 |
| Sun 10/17 | vs Army | W 20-14 | — | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 14.50 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 10/9 | @ Illinois | W 24-0 | — | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Michigan | L 17-38 | — | 2 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Notre Dame | L 13-41 | — | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 34-7 | — | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 5.70 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/4 | vs Penn StateHigh volume | L 10-16 | — | 9 | 52 | 5.8 | 5.80 | 0 | 10 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Wisconsin
2018-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
20182018201920192020202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Wisconsin | 452 | 70.6 | 20.8 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 452 | 70.6 | 20.8 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Wisconsin | 407 | 71.5 | 13.1 | -45 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 407 | 71.5 | 13.1 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Wisconsin | 305 | 70 | 23.6 | -102 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 305 | 70 | 23.6 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Wisconsin | 450 | 69.1 | 27.7 | 145 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 450 | 69.1 | 27.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Nebraska
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
92
Primary metric
92 receiving yards with a 76.7 efficiency score.
#2
Illinois
62
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
62 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Illinois
77
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
77 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
BYU
61
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
61 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Iowa
58
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
58 receiving yards with a 96.7 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Wisconsin
452 primary output · 70.6 efficiency · 20.8 usage
64.7
#2
2018 Regular Season · Wisconsin
64.7
452 primary · 70.6 efficiency · 20.8 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · Wisconsin
63.5
450 primary · 69.1 efficiency · 27.7 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
2
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.8906
James Madison Memorial · Madison, WI
- Committed To
- Wisconsin
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
1,614
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 47 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.