Usage Score
7.7
Player Dossier
2020-2024Michigan
A.J. Henning
WR • 5'10" • 192 lbs • Frankfort, IL, USA
Alpha targetPossession profile
A.J. Henning reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
47.5
Consistency
20.2
Season Value
22.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · Northwestern
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Michigan • Northwestern
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
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.
A.J. Henning, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · Northwestern. A.J. Henning reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season
Northwestern paired 603 primary output with 64.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 47.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2024 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Michigan, Northwestern.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Northern Illinois
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.
2021 Postseason · Michigan
Games
14
Receiving Yards / G
5.6
Efficiency
47.5
Usage
7.7
Consistency
20.2
Best Game by takeover score
Georgia
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Georgia: 1. Western Michigan: 11. Washington: 1. Northern Illinois: 24. Rutgers: 0. Wisconsin: 0. Nebraska: 0. Northwestern: 15. Michigan State: 7. Indiana: 0. Penn State: 0. Maryland: 11. Ohio State: 9. Iowa: 0
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. Georgia: 1 by 6.7. Western Michigan: 1 by 73.3. Washington: 1 by 6.7. Northern Illinois: 1 by 100. Northwestern: 2 by 50. Michigan State: 1 by 46.7. Maryland: 2 by 36.7. Ohio State: 1 by 60
Split Comparison
Wins5.9 · n=12 · +1.9 vs Losses
Losses4 · n=2 · -1.9 vs Wins
First Half5.3 · n=7 · -0.7 vs Second Half
Second Half6 · n=7 · +0.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Northern Illinois
Best efficiency game
100 vs Northern Illinois
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/1 | vs Georgia | L 11-34 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sun 12/5 | @ Iowa | W 42-3 | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/27 | vs Ohio State | W 42-27 | — | 1 | 9 | 11.5 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Maryland | W 59-18 | — | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5.50 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 11/13 | @ Penn State | W 21-17 | — | — | — | -4 | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/6 | vs Indiana | W 29-7 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/30 | @ Michigan State | L 33-37 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Northwestern | W 33-7 | — | 2 | 15 | 6.7 | 7.50 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 10/9 | @ Nebraska | W 32-29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Wisconsin | W 38-17 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Rutgers | W 20-13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Northern Illinois | W 63-10 | — | 1 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Sun 9/12 | vs Washington | W 31-10 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sat 9/4 | vs Western Michigan | W 47-14 | — | 1 | 11 | 42.5 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Michigan
2020-2022
Opening stop
- 2
Northwestern
2023-2024
Final stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Michigan | 59 | 65.6 | 10.2 | — |
| 2021 Postseason | Michigan | 79 | 47.5 | 7.7 | 20 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Michigan | 79 | 47.5 | 7.7 | 0 |
| 2022 Postseason | Michigan | 60 | 45.7 | 9.1 | -19 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Michigan | 60 | 45.7 | 9.1 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Northwestern | 418 | 55.9 | 20.6 | 358 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Northwestern | 418 | 55.9 | 20.6 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Northwestern | 603 | 64.7 | 31 | 185 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
117
Primary metric
117 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Wisconsin
70
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
70 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Illinois
119
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
119 receiving yards with a 79.3 efficiency score.
#4
Northern Illinois
24
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
24 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Purdue
57
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
57 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Regular Season · Northwestern
603 primary output · 64.7 efficiency · 31 usage
63.8
#2
2023 Postseason · Northwestern
52.6
418 primary · 55.9 efficiency · 20.6 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Northwestern
52.6
418 primary · 55.9 efficiency · 20.6 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
2
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.9546
Lincoln-Way East · Frankfort, IL
- Committed To
- Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
2
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
1,219
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 55 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.