Usage Score
9.9
Player Dossier
2018-2021Northwestern
JJ Jefferson
WR • 5'10" • 180 lbs • Houston, TX, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
JJ Jefferson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
70.4
Consistency
17.7
Season Value
32.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2019 Regular Season · Northwestern
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Northwestern
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: UNLV
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.
JJ Jefferson, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2019 Regular Season · Northwestern. JJ Jefferson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Regular Season
Northwestern paired 155 primary output with 71.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 70.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2021 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Rutgers
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 · Northwestern
Games
6
Receiving Yards / G
10.2
Efficiency
70.4
Usage
9.9
Consistency
17.7
Best Game by takeover score
Illinois
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Rutgers: 44. Michigan: 0. Minnesota: 13. Iowa: 4. Wisconsin: 0. Illinois: 0
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. Rutgers: 3 by 97.8. Minnesota: 1 by 86.7. Iowa: 1 by 26.7
Split Comparison
Losses3.4 · n=5
First Half19 · n=3 · +17.7 vs Second Half
Second Half1.3 · n=3 · -17.7 vs First Half
All Games10.2 · n=6
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
6 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Rutgers
Best efficiency game
97.8 vs Rutgers
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Northwestern
2018-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
20182018201920202021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Northwestern | 181 | 67.8 | 7.3 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Northwestern | 181 | 67.8 | 7.3 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Northwestern | 155 | 71.2 | 14.8 | -26 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Northwestern | 0 | — | — | -155 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Northwestern | 61 | 70.4 | 9.9 | 61 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
UNLV
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
61
Primary metric
61 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Rutgers
44
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
44 receiving yards with a 97.8 efficiency score.
#3
Minnesota
68
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
68 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Wisconsin
38
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
38 receiving yards with a 84.4 efficiency score.
#5
Michigan State
38
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
38 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2019 Regular Season · Northwestern
155 primary output · 71.2 efficiency · 14.8 usage
58.1
#2
2018 Postseason · Northwestern
55.7
181 primary · 67.8 efficiency · 7.3 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · Northwestern
55.7
181 primary · 67.8 efficiency · 7.3 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.8534
St Pius X · Houston, TX
- Committed To
- Northwestern
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
397
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 20 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.