Usage Score
5.9
Player Dossier
2018-2020Northern Illinois
Leon Payne
WR • 5'10" • 183 lbs • Chicago, IL, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Leon Payne reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
10
Consistency
72.2
Season Value
40.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 3
- Program Path
- Northern Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Utah
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.
Leon Payne, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Northern Illinois. Leon Payne reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
Northern Illinois paired 3 primary output with 10 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 10 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2020 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Utah
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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2018 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
Games
2
Receiving Yards / G
1.5
Efficiency
10
Usage
5.9
Consistency
72.2
Best Game by takeover score
Utah
Not enough games exist for the full explorer. The summary cards stay available so the season still reads clearly.
Game-by-Game Trend
12
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Iowa: 1. Utah: 2
Volume vs Efficiency
Scatter view is hidden because this season does not have enough game-to-game variety yet.
Split Comparison
Losses1.5 · n=2
All Games1.5 · n=2
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
2 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Utah
Best efficiency game
13.3 vs Utah
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Northern Illinois
2018-2020
Opening stop
Season Progression
201820192020
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 3 | 10 | 5.9 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 0 | — | — | -3 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 0 | — | — | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Utah
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
2
Primary metric
2 receiving yards with a 13.3 efficiency score.
#2
Iowa
1
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
1 receiving yards with a 6.7 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
3 primary output · 10 efficiency · 5.9 usage
40.8
#2
2019 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
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0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
—
0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.7953
Simeon · Chicago, IL
- Committed To
- Northern Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
1
Career teams
3
Seasons tracked
3
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 3 tracked seasons, 2 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.