Usage Score
28.1
Player Dossier
2018-2022Northern Illinois
Cole Tucker
WR • 6'2" • 195 lbs • DeKalb, IL, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Cole Tucker reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
80.1
Consistency
68.8
Season Value
69
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Northern Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Tulsa
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.
Cole Tucker, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Northern Illinois. Cole Tucker reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Cole Tucker played WR for Northern Illinois. Across 5 tracked seasons, Cole Tucker recorded 1,998 receiving yards, 3 tackles, and 10 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2022 with Northern Illinois.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season
Northern Illinois paired 630 primary output with 80.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 80.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2022 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Tulsa
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2022 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
Games
11
Receiving Yards / G
57.3
Efficiency
80.1
Usage
28.1
Consistency
68.8
Best Game by takeover score
Akron
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 67. Tulsa: 123. Vanderbilt: 88. Kentucky: 55. Ball State: 87. Toledo: 56. Eastern Michigan: 58. Ohio: 24. Central Michigan: 12. Western Michigan: 27. Akron: 33
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Unknown: 4 by 100. Tulsa: 7 by 100. Vanderbilt: 4 by 100. Kentucky: 3 by 100. Ball State: 8 by 72.5. Toledo: 4 by 93.3. Eastern Michigan: 5 by 77.3. Ohio: 3 by 53.3. Central Michigan: 2 by 40. Western Michigan: 2 by 90. Akron: 4 by 55
Split Comparison
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Wins42.5 · Games = 2 · -17.3 vs Losses
Losses59.8 · Games = 8 · +17.3 vs Wins
First Half79.3 · Games = 6 · +48.5 vs Second Half
Second Half30.8 · Games = 5 · -48.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Tulsa
Best efficiency game
100 vs Kentucky
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/26 | vs Akron | L 12-44 | — | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 8.30 | 0 | 23 |
| Thu 11/10 | @ Western Michigan | W 24-21 | — | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 13.50 | 1 | 16 |
| Wed 11/2 | vs Central Michigan | L 22-35 | — | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Ohio | L 17-24 | — | 3 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Eastern Michigan | W 39-10 | — | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 11.60 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Toledo | L 32-52 | — | 4 | 56 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 25 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Ball StateHigh volume | L 38-44 | — | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 10.90 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Kentucky | L 23-31 | — | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 18.30 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Vanderbilt2+ TD | L 28-38 | — | 4 | 88 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 70 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ Tulsa100 receiving yards | L 35-38 | — | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 17.60 | 1 | 33 |
| Fri 9/2 | vs Unknown | — | — | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 16.80 | 0 | 29 |
Career Arc
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Northern Illinois
2018-2022
Opening stop
Season Progression
2018201820192020202120212022
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 156 | 67.9 | 10.4 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 156 | 67.9 | 10.4 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 531 | 84.3 | 18 | 375 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 106 | 63.2 | 13.3 | -425 |
| 2021 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 575 | 83.3 | 25.9 | 469 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 575 | 83.3 | 25.9 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 630 | 80.1 | 28.1 | 55 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Tulsa
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
123
Primary metric
123 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Ohio
118
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
118 receiving yards with a 98.3 efficiency score.
#3
Unknown
114
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
114 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Ball State
103
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
103 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Coastal Carolina
87
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
87 receiving yards with a 96.7 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
630 primary output · 80.1 efficiency · 28.1 usage
69
#2
2021 Postseason · Northern Illinois
67.3
575 primary · 83.3 efficiency · 25.9 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
67.3
575 primary · 83.3 efficiency · 25.9 usage
Milestones
4
100+ receiving yards
3
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.8217
De Kalb · Dekalb, IL
- Committed To
- Northern Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
1,998
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 51 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.