Usage Score
32.2
Player Dossier
2019-2023UTSA
Joshua Cephus
WR • 6'3" • 185 lbs • Spring, TX, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Joshua Cephus reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
75
Consistency
65.9
Season Value
68.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · UTSA
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- UTSA
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Southern Miss
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.
Joshua Cephus, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · UTSA. Joshua Cephus reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Joshua Cephus played WR for UTSA. Across 5 tracked seasons, Joshua Cephus recorded 45 passing yards, -1 rushing yards, and 3,639 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2023 with UTSA.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason
UTSA paired 1,151 primary output with 75 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 75 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2023 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: East Carolina
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2023 Postseason · UTSA
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
88.5
Efficiency
75
Usage
32.2
Consistency
65.9
Best Game by takeover score
Marshall
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Marshall: 102. Houston: 123. Texas State: 40. Army: 84. Tennessee: 58. Temple: 81. UAB: 55. Florida Atlantic: 57. East Carolina: 183. North Texas: 69. Rice: 53. South Florida: 163. Tulane: 83
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Marshall: 7 by 97.1. Houston: 9 by 91.1. Texas State: 7 by 38.1. Army: 8 by 70. Tennessee: 7 by 55.2. Temple: 7 by 77.1. UAB: 7 by 52.4. Florida Atlantic: 7 by 54.3. East Carolina: 4 by 100. North Texas: 6 by 76.7. Rice: 5 by 70.7. South Florida: 9 by 100. Tulane: 6 by 92.2
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins89.2 · Games = 9 · +2.2 vs Losses
Losses87 · Games = 4 · -2.2 vs Wins
First Half77.6 · Games = 7 · -23.8 vs Second Half
Second Half101.3 · Games = 6 · +23.8 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
East Carolina
Best efficiency game
100 vs South Florida
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/20 | @ Marshall100 receiving yards | W 35-17 | — | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 14.60 | 1 | 44 |
| Fri 11/24 | @ Tulane | L 16-29 | — | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 13.80 | 0 | 24 |
| Sat 11/18 | vs South Florida100 receiving yards · High volume | W 49-21 | — | 9 | 163 | 18.1 | 18.10 | 1 | 64 |
| Sun 11/12 | vs Rice | W 34-14 | — | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 10.60 | 1 | 14 |
| Sat 11/4 | @ North Texas | W 37-29 | — | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 11.50 | 0 | 28 |
| Sat 10/28 | vs East Carolina100 receiving yards | W 41-27 | — | 4 | 183 | 45.8 | 45.80 | 1 | 84 |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Florida Atlantic | W 36-10 | — | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 8.10 | 0 | 12 |
| Sun 10/15 | vs UAB2+ TD | W 41-20 | — | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 7.90 | 2 | 11 |
| Sat 10/7 | @ Temple | W 49-34 | — | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 11.60 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 9/23 | @ Tennessee | L 14-45 | — | 7 | 58 | 6.1 | 8.30 | 1 | 21 |
| Fri 9/15 | vs ArmyHigh volume | L 29-37 | — | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 10.50 | 1 | 44 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Texas State | W 20-13 | — | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 5.70 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 9/2 | @ Houston100 receiving yards · High volume | L 14-17 | — | 9 | 123 | 13.7 | 13.70 | 1 | 28 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
UTSA
2019-2023
Opening stop
Season Progression
20192020202020212021202220232023
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | UTSA | 153 | 82.5 | 10 | — |
| 2020 Postseason | UTSA | 547 | 63.3 | 27.3 | 394 |
| 2020 Regular Season | UTSA | 547 | 63.3 | 27.3 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | UTSA | 803 | 72.3 | 24.5 | 256 |
| 2021 Regular Season | UTSA | 803 | 72.3 | 24.5 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | UTSA | 985 | 71.4 | 26.1 | 182 |
| 2023 Postseason | UTSA | 1,151 | 75 | 32.2 | 166 |
| 2023 Regular Season | UTSA | 1,151 | 75 | 32.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Southern Miss
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
106
Primary metric
106 receiving yards with a 88.3 efficiency score.
#2
Unknown
114
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
114 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
East Carolina
183
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
183 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Houston
106
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
106 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
South Florida
163
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
163 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Postseason · UTSA
1,151 primary output · 75 efficiency · 32.2 usage
68.3
#2
2023 Regular Season · UTSA
68.3
1,151 primary · 75 efficiency · 32.2 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · UTSA
67.2
985 primary · 71.4 efficiency · 26.1 usage
Milestones
8
100+ receiving yards
12
8+ catch outings
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2019 · Rating 0.7906
Dekaney · Houston, TX
- Committed To
- UTSA
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2019
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
3,639
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 56 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.