Usage Score
24
Player Dossier
2017-2022Western Michigan
Jayden Reed
WR • 6'0" • 185 lbs • Naperville, IL, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Jayden Reed reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
73.6
Consistency
71.1
Season Value
58.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Western Michigan • Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Wisconsin
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.
Jayden Reed, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Michigan State. Jayden Reed reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Michigan State paired 1,026 primary output with 91.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 73.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2022 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Western Michigan, Michigan State.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Wisconsin
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
Understand the selected season before dropping into the full game log.
2022 Regular Season · Michigan State
Games
11
Receiving Yards / G
57.8
Efficiency
73.6
Usage
24
Consistency
71.1
Best Game by takeover score
Penn State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Western Michigan: 31. Akron: 76. Minnesota: 21. Maryland: 61. Ohio State: 67. Wisconsin: 117. Michigan: 17. Illinois: 68. Rutgers: 90. Indiana: 52. Penn State: 36
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. Western Michigan: 2 by 100. Akron: 6 by 84.4. Minnesota: 4 by 35. Maryland: 7 by 58.1. Ohio State: 4 by 100. Wisconsin: 9 by 86.7. Michigan: 4 by 28.3. Illinois: 5 by 90.7. Rutgers: 4 by 100. Indiana: 4 by 86.7. Penn State: 6 by 40
Split Comparison
Wins76.4 · n=5 · +34.1 vs Losses
Losses42.3 · n=6 · -34.1 vs Wins
First Half62.2 · n=6 · +9.6 vs Second Half
Second Half52.6 · n=5 · -9.6 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
Wisconsin
Best efficiency game
100 vs Rutgers
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/26 | @ Penn State | L 16-35 | — | 6 | 36 | 4.1 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Indiana | L 31-39 | — | 4 | 52 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs Rutgers | W 27-21 | — | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 22.50 | 1 | 35 |
| Sat 11/5 | @ Illinois | W 23-15 | — | 5 | 68 | 11 | 13.60 | 1 | 34 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ Michigan | L 7-29 | — | 4 | 17 | 6.8 | 4.30 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Wisconsin100 receiving yards · High volume | W 34-28 | — | 9 | 117 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 28 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Ohio State | L 20-49 | — | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 16.80 | 1 | 24 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Maryland | L 13-27 | — | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 8.70 | 1 | 18 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Minnesota | L 7-34 | — | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 5.30 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Akron | W 52-0 | — | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 12.70 | 0 | 22 |
| Fri 9/2 | vs Western Michigan | W 35-13 | — | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 15.50 | 0 | 26 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Western Michigan
2017-2018
Opening stop
- 2
Michigan State
2019-2022
Final stop
Season Progression
2017201820192020202120212022
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 792 | 81.3 | 24.5 | 792 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Michigan State | 0 | — | — | -792 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Michigan State | 407 | 81.2 | 24.3 | 407 |
| 2021 Postseason | Michigan State | 1,026 | 91.1 | 24.4 | 619 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Michigan State | 1,026 | 91.1 | 24.4 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Michigan State | 636 | 73.6 | 24 | -390 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Wisconsin
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
117
Primary metric
117 receiving yards with a 86.7 efficiency score.
#2
Miami (OH)
137
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
137 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Syracuse
121
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
121 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Unknown
181
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
181 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Rutgers
128
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
128 receiving yards with a 77.6 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · Michigan State
1,026 primary output · 91.1 efficiency · 24.4 usage
71.3
#2
2021 Regular Season · Michigan State
71.3
1,026 primary · 91.1 efficiency · 24.4 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · Western Michigan
62.5
792 primary · 81.3 efficiency · 24.5 usage
Milestones
9
100+ receiving yards
3
8+ catch outings
6
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
2
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
2,861
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 43 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.