Player Dossier

2018-2021

Memphis

Calvin Austin III

WR • 5'9" • 162 lbs • Memphis, TN, USA

Alpha targetExplosive finisher

Calvin Austin III reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Usage Score

28.4

Efficiency

80.4

Consistency

62.7

Season Value

66.2

Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Memphis

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Snapshot

Career Teams
1
Seasons Tracked
6
Program Path
Memphis
Peak Game
Peak game by takeover score: Unknown

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.

Calvin Austin III, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Memphis. Calvin Austin III reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Player insights

Lead takeaway

Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season

Memphis paired 1,149 primary output with 80.4 efficiency.

Supporting note

2021 Regular Season role shape

target-driven usage with 80.4 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: Arkansas State

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 Regular Season · Memphis

Games

12

Receiving Yards / G

95.8

Efficiency

80.4

Usage

28.4

Consistency

62.7

Best Game by takeover score

Tulane

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Game-by-Game Trend

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Chronological game order.

Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 47. Arkansas State: 239. Mississippi State: 105. UTSA: 142. Temple: 104. Tulsa: 200. Navy: 20. UCF: 44. SMU: 88. East Carolina: 37. Houston: 103. Tulane: 20

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: 6 by 52.2. Arkansas State: 6 by 100. Mississippi State: 9 by 77.8. UTSA: 6 by 100. Temple: 8 by 86.7. Tulsa: 13 by 100. Navy: 2 by 66.7. UCF: 7 by 41.9. SMU: 8 by 73.3. East Carolina: 2 by 100. Houston: 5 by 100. Tulane: 2 by 66.7

Split Comparison

Wins94.4 · n=5 · -10.6 vs Losses
Losses105 · n=6 · +10.6 vs Wins
First Half139.5 · n=6 · +87.5 vs Second Half
Second Half52 · n=6 · -87.5 vs First Half

Game Log

Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.

12 games

Featured metric

Receiving Yards

Top game by takeover score

Arkansas State

Best efficiency game

100 vs Houston

Result
Sun 11/28vs TulaneW 33-282201010011
Sat 11/20@ Houston100 receiving yardsL 13-31510320.620.60036
Sat 11/13vs East CarolinaL 29-3023718.518.50019
Sat 11/6vs SMUHigh volumeW 28-258881111027
Fri 10/22@ UCFL 7-247446.36.30015
Thu 10/14vs NavyW 35-1722029.710012
Sun 10/10@ Tulsa100 receiving yards · High volumeL 29-351320015.415.40130
Sat 10/2@ Temple100 receiving yards · High volumeL 31-3481041313025
Sat 9/25vs UTSA100 receiving yardsL 28-31614223.723.70160
Sat 9/18vs Mississippi State100 receiving yards · High volumeW 31-29910511.711.70225
Sat 9/11@ Arkansas State100 receiving yards · 2+ TDW 55-50623939.839.80375
Sat 9/4vs Unknown6477.87.80115

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    Memphis

    2018-2021

    Opening stop

Season Progression

201820192019202020202021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonMemphis24705
2019 PostseasonMemphis31587.510.4291
2019 Regular SeasonMemphis31587.510.40
2020 PostseasonMemphis1,05383.126.1738
2020 Regular SeasonMemphis1,05383.126.10
2021 Regular SeasonMemphis1,14980.428.496

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

Unknown

Game with an explosive receiving profile.

173

Primary metric

173 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#2

Temple

184

Primary metric

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

184 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#3

Arkansas State

239

Primary metric

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

239 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#4

Tulsa

200

Primary metric

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

200 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#5

Houston

81

Primary metric

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

81 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by value score

2021 Regular Season · Memphis

1,149 primary output · 80.4 efficiency · 28.4 usage

66.2

#2

2020 Postseason · Memphis

65.7

1,053 primary · 83.1 efficiency · 26.1 usage

#3

2020 Regular Season · Memphis

65.7

1,053 primary · 83.1 efficiency · 26.1 usage

Milestones

12

100+ receiving yards

6

8+ catch outings

5

2+ TD games

Bio, Recruit, and Data Context

Recruit Profile

3★

Class 2024 · Rating 0.8753

Clearwater Central Catholic · Clearwater, FL

Committed To
Purdue
Commit Date
Jan 1, 2024

Career Facts

1

Career teams

6

Seasons tracked

2,541

Career Receiving Yards

Data Context

Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 36 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.

Quick Answers

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Recruiting profile

3-star recruit

Position
WR
Teams played for
1
Seasons tracked
6
Career receiving yards
2,541