Usage Score
32.6
Player Dossier
2018-2021Penn State
Jahan Dotson
WR • 5'11" • 182 lbs • Nazareth, PA, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Jahan Dotson reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
79
Consistency
59.9
Season Value
66.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Penn State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Penn State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Maryland
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.
Jahan Dotson, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Penn State. Jahan Dotson reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Jahan Dotson played WR for Penn State. Across 4 tracked seasons, Jahan Dotson recorded 43 passing yards, 18 rushing yards, and 2,757 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2021 with Penn State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season
Penn State paired 1,182 primary output with 79 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 79 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: Maryland
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2021 Regular Season · Penn State
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
98.5
Efficiency
79
Usage
32.6
Consistency
59.9
Best Game by takeover score
Michigan State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Wisconsin: 102. Ball State: 65. Auburn: 78. Unknown: 117. Indiana: 84. Iowa: 48. Illinois: 69. Ohio State: 127. Maryland: 242. Michigan: 61. Rutgers: 52. Michigan State: 137
Volume vs Efficiency
Each dot is a game. Farther right means the player carried more of the workload, and higher means they were more efficient with those chances.
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Wisconsin: 5 by 100. Ball State: 5 by 86.7. Auburn: 10 by 52. Unknown: 7 by 100. Indiana: 8 by 70. Iowa: 8 by 40. Illinois: 6 by 76.7. Ohio State: 11 by 77. Maryland: 11 by 100. Michigan: 9 by 45.2. Rutgers: 3 by 100. Michigan State: 8 by 100
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins103.8 · Games = 6 · +15.4 vs Losses
Losses88.4 · Games = 5 · -15.4 vs Wins
First Half82.3 · Games = 6 · -32.3 vs Second Half
Second Half114.7 · Games = 6 · +32.3 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
Maryland
Best efficiency game
100 vs Michigan State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/27 | @ Michigan State100 receiving yards · High volume | L 27-30 | — | 8 | 137 | 17.1 | 17.10 | 2 | 30 |
| Sat 11/20 | vs Rutgers | W 28-0 | — | 3 | 52 | 14 | 17.30 | 1 | 30 |
| Sat 11/13 | vs MichiganHigh volume | L 17-21 | — | 9 | 61 | 6.7 | 6.80 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Maryland100 receiving yards · High volume | W 31-14 | — | 11 | 242 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 86 |
| Sat 10/30 | @ Ohio State100 receiving yards · High volume | L 24-33 | — | 11 | 127 | 10.8 | 11.50 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Illinois | L 18-20 | — | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 11.50 | 0 | 36 |
| Sat 10/9 | @ IowaHigh volume | L 20-23 | — | 8 | 48 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 10/2 | vs IndianaHigh volume · 2+ TD | W 24-0 | — | 8 | 84 | 9.4 | 10.50 | 2 | 30 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Unknown100 receiving yards | — | — | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 16.70 | 1 | 52 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs AuburnHigh volume | W 28-20 | — | 10 | 78 | 6.9 | 7.80 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Ball State | W 44-13 | — | 5 | 65 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 25 |
| Sat 9/4 | @ Wisconsin100 receiving yards | W 16-10 | — | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 20.40 | 1 | 49 |
Career Arc
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Penn State
2018-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
201820182019201920202021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Penn State | 203 | 90 | 12.9 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Penn State | 203 | 90 | 12.9 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Penn State | 488 | 77.6 | 13.5 | 285 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Penn State | 488 | 77.6 | 13.5 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Penn State | 884 | 87.5 | 28.3 | 396 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Penn State | 1,182 | 79 | 32.6 | 298 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Maryland
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
242
Primary metric
242 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Illinois
189
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
189 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Buffalo
109
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
109 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Ohio State
144
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
144 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Rutgers
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
2021 Regular Season · Penn State
1,182 primary output · 79 efficiency · 32.6 usage
66.4
#2
2020 Regular Season · Penn State
64.1
884 primary · 87.5 efficiency · 28.3 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · Penn State
45.6
203 primary · 90 efficiency · 12.9 usage
Milestones
11
100+ receiving yards
11
8+ catch outings
6
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.9228
Nazareth · Nazareth, PA
- Committed To
- Penn State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
2,757
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 41 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.