Usage Score
16.8
Player Dossier
2017-2019Michigan
Nico Collins
WR • 6'4" • 222 lbs • Birmingham, AL, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Nico Collins reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
98.2
Consistency
62.4
Season Value
69.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Indiana
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.
Nico Collins, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Michigan. Nico Collins reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Nico Collins played WR for Michigan. Across 3 tracked seasons, Nico Collins recorded 1,388 receiving yards, 2 tackles, and 13 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2019 with Michigan.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason
Michigan paired 729 primary output with 98.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 98.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Indiana
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2019 Postseason · Michigan
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
60.8
Efficiency
98.2
Usage
16.8
Consistency
62.4
Best Game by takeover score
Alabama
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Alabama: 48. Middle Tennessee: 49. Army: 32. Wisconsin: 66. Rutgers: 59. Iowa: 63. Penn State: 89. Notre Dame: 16. Maryland: 65. Michigan State: 45. Indiana: 165. Ohio State: 32
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Alabama: 4 by 80. Middle Tennessee: 3 by 100. Army: 2 by 100. Wisconsin: 3 by 100. Rutgers: 2 by 100. Iowa: 3 by 100. Penn State: 6 by 98.9. Notre Dame: 1 by 100. Maryland: 2 by 100. Michigan State: 3 by 100. Indiana: 6 by 100. Ohio State: 2 by 100
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins61.8 · Games = 8 · +3 vs Losses
Losses58.8 · Games = 4 · -3 vs Wins
First Half52.8 · Games = 6 · -15.8 vs Second Half
Second Half68.7 · Games = 6 · +15.8 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
Indiana
Best efficiency game
100 vs Ohio State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1/1 | @ Alabama | L 16-35 | — | 4 | 48 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 11/30 | vs Ohio State | L 27-56 | — | 2 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Indiana100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 39-14 | — | 6 | 165 | 27.5 | 27.50 | 3 | 76 |
| Sat 11/16 | vs Michigan State | W 44-10 | — | 3 | 45 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Maryland | W 38-7 | — | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 32.50 | 0 | 51 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Notre Dame | W 45-14 | — | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Penn State | L 21-28 | — | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 14.80 | 0 | 30 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs Iowa | W 10-3 | — | 3 | 63 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 51 |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Rutgers | W 52-0 | — | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 29.50 | 1 | 48 |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Wisconsin | L 14-35 | — | 3 | 66 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 32 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Army | W 24-21 | — | 2 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Middle Tennessee | W 40-21 | — | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 16.30 | 1 | 28 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Michigan
2017-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
201720172018201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Postseason | Michigan | 27 | 65 | 8.6 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Michigan | 27 | 65 | 8.6 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Michigan | 632 | 82.3 | 17.8 | 605 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Michigan | 632 | 82.3 | 17.8 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Michigan | 729 | 98.2 | 16.8 | 97 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Michigan | 729 | 98.2 | 16.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Indiana
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
165
Primary metric
165 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Ohio State
91
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
91 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Florida
80
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
80 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Northwestern
73
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
73 receiving yards with a 81.1 efficiency score.
#5
Notre Dame
66
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
66 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2019 Postseason · Michigan
729 primary output · 98.2 efficiency · 16.8 usage
69.4
#2
2019 Regular Season · Michigan
69.4
729 primary · 98.2 efficiency · 16.8 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · Michigan
65.6
632 primary · 82.3 efficiency · 17.8 usage
Milestones
1
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.9378
Clay-Chalkville · Pinson, AL
- Committed To
- Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
1,388
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 27 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.