Usage Score
24.4
Player Dossier
2018-2021Michigan State
Jalen Nailor
WR • 6'0" • 185 lbs • Palmdale, CA, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Jalen Nailor reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
83.6
Consistency
56.2
Season Value
66
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Rutgers
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.
Jalen Nailor, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Michigan State. Jalen Nailor reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Jalen Nailor played WR for Michigan State. Across 4 tracked seasons, Jalen Nailor recorded 161 rushing yards, 1,454 receiving yards, and 6 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2021 with Michigan State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season
Michigan State paired 515 primary output with 87.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 83.6 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: Rutgers
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2021 Postseason · Michigan State
Games
9
Receiving Yards / G
77.2
Efficiency
83.6
Usage
24.4
Consistency
56.2
Best Game by takeover score
Pittsburgh
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Pittsburgh: 108. Northwestern: 20. Unknown: 39. Miami: 82. Nebraska: 0. Western Kentucky: 128. Rutgers: 221. Indiana: 22. Michigan: 75
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Pittsburgh: 6 by 100. Northwestern: 2 by 66.7. Unknown: 4 by 65. Miami: 4 by 100. Western Kentucky: 8 by 100. Rutgers: 5 by 100. Indiana: 4 by 36.7. Michigan: 4 by 100
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins82 · Games = 8
First Half49.8 · Games = 5 · -61.7 vs Second Half
Second Half111.5 · Games = 4 · +61.7 vs First Half
All Games77.2 · Games = 9
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Rutgers
Best efficiency game
100 vs Pittsburgh
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/31 | vs Pittsburgh100 receiving yards | W 31-21 | — | 6 | 108 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 50 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Michigan | W 37-33 | — | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 18.80 | 0 | 40 |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Indiana | W 20-15 | — | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 5.50 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 10/9 | @ Rutgers100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 31-13 | — | 5 | 221 | 44.2 | 44.20 | 3 | 65 |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Western Kentucky100 receiving yards · High volume | W 48-31 | — | 8 | 128 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 43 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Nebraska | W 23-20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/18 | @ Miami2+ TD | W 38-17 | — | 4 | 82 | 15.8 | 20.50 | 2 | 39 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Unknown | — | — | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 9.80 | 1 | 16 |
| Sat 9/4 | @ Northwestern | W 38-21 | — | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Michigan State
2018-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
2018201820192019202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Michigan State | 138 | 78.9 | 6.7 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Michigan State | 138 | 78.9 | 6.7 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Michigan State | 106 | 43.4 | 15.8 | -32 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Michigan State | 106 | 43.4 | 15.8 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Michigan State | 515 | 87.6 | 19.4 | 409 |
| 2021 Postseason | Michigan State | 695 | 83.6 | 24.4 | 180 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Michigan State | 695 | 83.6 | 24.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Rutgers
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
221
Primary metric
221 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Iowa
119
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
119 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Purdue
70
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
70 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Penn State
100
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
100 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Northwestern
99
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
99 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2020 Regular Season · Michigan State
515 primary output · 87.6 efficiency · 19.4 usage
66.9
#2
2021 Postseason · Michigan State
66
695 primary · 83.6 efficiency · 24.4 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Michigan State
66
695 primary · 83.6 efficiency · 24.4 usage
Milestones
5
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.8635
Bishop Gorman · Las Vegas, NV
- Committed To
- Michigan State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
1,454
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 26 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.