Player Dossier

2018-2023

Georgia State

Sam Pinckney

WR • 6'4" • 220 lbs • Greenwood, SC, USA

Alpha targetExplosive finisher

Sam Pinckney reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Usage Score

26.3

Efficiency

88.2

Consistency

68.4

Season Value

70.7

Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Coastal Carolina

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Snapshot

Career Teams
2
Seasons Tracked
10
Program Path
Georgia State • Coastal Carolina
Peak Game
Peak game by takeover score: UL Monroe

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.

Sam Pinckney, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Coastal Carolina. Sam Pinckney reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Player insights

Lead takeaway

Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason

Coastal Carolina paired 1,011 primary output with 79.7 efficiency.

Supporting note

2023 Postseason role shape

target-driven usage with 88.2 efficiency.

Supporting note

Career value stayed steady

2023 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.

Supporting note

Multi-stop career journey

Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Georgia State, Coastal Carolina.

Supporting note

Peak game by takeover score: UCLA

Loss 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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2023 Postseason · Coastal Carolina

Games

13

Receiving Yards / G

79

Efficiency

88.2

Usage

26.3

Consistency

68.4

Best Game by takeover score

San José State

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Game-by-Game Trend

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Chronological game order.

Game by game trend chart. San José State: 123. UCLA: 139. Jacksonville State: 63. Unknown: 42. Georgia State: 67. Georgia Southern: 132. App State: 102. Arkansas State: 20. Marshall: 48. Old Dominion: 69. Texas State: 81. Army: 78. James Madison: 63

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. San José State: 8 by 100. UCLA: 9 by 100. Jacksonville State: 4 by 100. Unknown: 2 by 100. Georgia State: 6 by 74.4. Georgia Southern: 7 by 100. App State: 7 by 97.1. Arkansas State: 4 by 33.3. Marshall: 2 by 100. Old Dominion: 7 by 65.7. Texas State: 6 by 90. Army: 6 by 86.7. James Madison: 4 by 100

Split Comparison

Wins72.3 · n=7 · -23.5 vs Losses
Losses95.8 · n=5 · +23.5 vs Wins
First Half95.4 · n=7 · +35.6 vs Second Half
Second Half59.8 · n=6 · -35.6 vs First Half

Game Log

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

13 games

Featured metric

Receiving Yards

Top game by takeover score

UCLA

Best efficiency game

100 vs San José State

Result
Sun 12/24@ San José State100 receiving yards · High volumeW 24-14812315.415.40122
Sat 11/25vs James MadisonL 14-5646315.815.80026
Sat 11/18@ ArmyL 21-286781313131
Sat 11/11vs Texas StateW 31-2368113.513.50125
Sat 11/4@ Old DominionW 28-247699.99.90116
Sat 10/28vs MarshallW 34-62482424031
Sat 10/21@ Arkansas StateW 27-174205519
Tue 10/10@ App State100 receiving yardsW 27-24710214.614.60031
Sat 9/30@ Georgia Southern100 receiving yardsL 28-38713218.918.90142
Thu 9/21vs Georgia StateL 17-3066710.611.20020
Sat 9/16vs Unknown2422121131
Sat 9/9vs Jacksonville StateW 30-1646315.815.80033
Sun 9/3@ UCLA100 receiving yards · High volumeL 13-27913915.415.40152

Career Arc

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

  1. 1

    Georgia State

    2018-2021

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Coastal Carolina

    2022-2023

    Final stop

Season Progression

2018201920202020202120212022202220232023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonGeorgia State8276.79.2
2019 Regular SeasonGeorgia State46079.318.5378
2020 PostseasonGeorgia State81579.327355
2020 Regular SeasonGeorgia State81579.3270
2021 PostseasonGeorgia State31170.917.1-504
2021 Regular SeasonGeorgia State31170.917.10
2022 PostseasonCoastal Carolina1,01179.730.1700
2022 Regular SeasonCoastal Carolina1,01179.730.10
2023 PostseasonCoastal Carolina1,02788.226.316
2023 Regular SeasonCoastal Carolina1,02788.226.30

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

UL Monroe

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

133

Primary metric

133 receiving yards with a 98.5 efficiency score.

#2

UCLA

139

Primary metric

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

139 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#3

Southern Miss

106

Primary metric

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

106 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#4

San José State

123

Primary metric

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

123 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#5

Georgia Southern

132

Primary metric

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

132 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by value score

2022 Postseason · Coastal Carolina

1,011 primary output · 79.7 efficiency · 30.1 usage

71.8

#2

2022 Regular Season · Coastal Carolina

71.8

1,011 primary · 79.7 efficiency · 30.1 usage

#3

2023 Postseason · Coastal Carolina

70.7

1,027 primary · 88.2 efficiency · 26.3 usage

Milestones

13

100+ receiving yards

6

8+ catch outings

3

2+ TD games

Bio, Recruit, and Data Context

Recruit Profile

3★

Class 2021 · Rating 0.83

Boiling Springs · Boiling Springs, SC

Committed To
Coastal Carolina
Commit Date
Jan 1, 2021

Career Facts

2

Career teams

10

Seasons tracked

3,706

Career Receiving Yards

Data Context

Coverage spans 10 tracked seasons, 59 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
2
Seasons tracked
10
Career receiving yards
3,706