Usage / Role
25%
Rotational offensive role
Player Dossier
2017-2021San José State
TE • 6'4" • 235 lbs • La Palma, CA, USA
Derrick Deese Jr. reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Usage / Role
25%
Rotational offensive role
Impact Production
60
Solid production for a tight end
Reliability
65
Reliable weekly contributor
Star Power
68
Useful peak profile
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2021 Regular Season · San José State
Snapshot
Player Story
Derrick Deese Jr. built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a tight end from La Palma, CA wearing No. 87, spending time with San José State. The clearest part of Derrick Deese Jr.'s career was his receiving...
Read the storyDerrick Deese Jr., TE. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2021 Regular Season · San José State. Derrick Deese Jr. reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
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Season Ledger
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | San José State | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2018 Regular Season | San José State | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2019 Regular Season | San José State | 10 | 19 | 179 | 2 | 38.2 |
| 2020 Postseason | San José State | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 42.8 |
| 2020 Regular Season | San José State | 8 | 19 | 239 | 5 | 42.8 |
| 2021 Regular Season | San José State | 12 | 47 | 730 | 4 | 81.5 |
Related Context
Derrick Deese Jr. played TE for San José State. Across 5 tracked seasons, Derrick Deese Jr. recorded 1,149 receiving yards, 1 tackles, and 11 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2021 with San José State.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season
San José State paired 730 primary output with 81.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 81.4 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: New Mexico State
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
60.8
Efficiency
81.4
Usage
24.6
Consistency
62.6
Best Game by takeover score
New Mexico State
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. USC: 63. Southern Utah: 72. Hawai'i: 7. Western Michigan: 10. New Mexico State: 130. Colorado State: 52. San Diego State: 113. UNLV: 106. Wyoming: 81. Nevada: 43. Utah State: 10. Fresno State: 43
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. USC: 3 by 100. Southern Utah: 3 by 100. Hawai'i: 1 by 46.7. Western Michigan: 1 by 66.7. New Mexico State: 7 by 100. Colorado State: 4 by 86.7. San Diego State: 6 by 100. UNLV: 6 by 100. Wyoming: 5 by 100. Nevada: 6 by 47.8. Utah State: 2 by 33.3. Fresno State: 3 by 95.6
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12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
New Mexico State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Wyoming
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 11/25 | vs Fresno State | L 9-40 | — | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 14.30 | 0 | 31 |
| Sun 11/14 | vs Utah State | L 17-48 | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sun 11/7 | @ Nevada | L 24-27 | — | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 7.20 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Wyoming | W 27-21 | — | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 16.20 | 0 | 23 |
| Fri 10/22 | @ UNLV100 receiving yards | W 27-20 | — | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 17.70 | 0 | 32 |
| Sat 10/16 | vs San Diego State100 receiving yards | L 13-19 | — | 6 | 113 | 18.8 | 18.80 | 0 | 37 |
| Sat 10/9 | @ Colorado State | L 14-32 | — | 4 | 52 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 20 |
| Sun 10/3 | vs New Mexico State100 receiving yards | W 37-31 | — | 7 | 130 | 18.6 | 18.60 | 1 | 27 |
| Sat 9/25 | @ Western Michigan | L 3-23 | — | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Sun 9/19 | @ Hawai'i | W 17-13 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/4 | @ USC | L 7-30 | — | 3 | 63 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 29 |
| Sun 8/29 | vs Southern Utah | W 45-14 | — | 3 | 72 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 38 |
Player Story
Derrick Deese Jr. built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a tight end from La Palma, CA wearing No. 87, spending time with San José State. The clearest part of Derrick Deese Jr.'s career was his receiving role: 86 catches, 1,149 receiving yards, and 11 touchdowns across 30 career games in the available record. His career also includes 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Derrick Deese Jr.'s career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
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San José State
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | San José State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | San José State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | San José State | 179 | 57.6 | 7.4 | 179 |
| 2020 Postseason | San José State | 240 | 65.7 | 11 | 61 |
| 2020 Regular Season | San José State | 240 | 65.7 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | San José State | 730 | 81.4 | 24.6 | 490 |
#1 Featured game
vs New Mexico State
Week 5 · W 37-31
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
130
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
130 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
@ San Diego State
Week 10 · W 28-17 · Conference game
76
Receiving Yards
97.6 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
76 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs San Diego State
Week 7 · L 13-19 · Conference game
113
Receiving Yards
95.6 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
113 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
@ UNLV
Week 8 · W 27-20 · Conference game
106
Receiving Yards
93.8 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
106 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs Wyoming
Week 9 · W 27-21 · Conference game
81
Receiving Yards
87.4 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
81 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Regular Season · San José State
730 primary output · 81.4 efficiency · 24.6 usage
81.5
#2
2020 Postseason · San José State
42.8
240 primary · 65.7 efficiency · 11 usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · San José State
42.8
240 primary · 65.7 efficiency · 11 usage
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100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
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