Usage Score
35.8
Player Dossier
2020-2022Notre Dame
Michael Mayer
TE • 6'4" • 265 lbs • Independence, KY, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Michael Mayer reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
74
Consistency
68.9
Season Value
69.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Notre Dame
2020212122
Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Notre Dame
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: UNLV
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.
Michael Mayer, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Notre Dame. Michael Mayer reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season
Notre Dame paired 809 primary output with 74 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 74 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2022 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: UNLV
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 91.7th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2022 Regular Season · Notre Dame
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
67.4
Efficiency
74
Usage
35.8
Consistency
68.9
Best Game by takeover score
USC
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Ohio State: 32. Marshall: 103. California: 10. North Carolina: 88. BYU: 118. Stanford: 60. UNLV: 115. Syracuse: 54. Clemson: 44. Navy: 23. Boston College: 64. USC: 98
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. Ohio State: 5 by 42.7. Marshall: 8 by 85.8. California: 2 by 33.3. North Carolina: 7 by 83.8. BYU: 11 by 71.5. Stanford: 5 by 80. UNLV: 6 by 100. Syracuse: 3 by 100. Clemson: 4 by 73.3. Navy: 3 by 51.1. Boston College: 5 by 85.3. USC: 8 by 81.7
Split Comparison
Wins64.5 · n=8 · -8.8 vs Losses
Losses73.3 · n=4 · +8.8 vs Wins
First Half68.5 · n=6 · +2.2 vs Second Half
Second Half66.3 · n=6 · -2.2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
UNLV
Best efficiency game
100 vs Syracuse
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11/27 | @ USCHigh volume · 2+ TD | L 27-38 | — | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 12.30 | 2 | 24 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Boston College | W 44-0 | — | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 12.80 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Navy | W 35-32 | — | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 7.70 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Clemson | W 35-14 | — | 4 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ Syracuse | W 41-24 | — | 3 | 54 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 37 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs UNLV100 receiving yards | W 44-21 | — | 6 | 115 | 19.2 | 19.20 | 1 | 34 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Stanford | L 14-16 | — | 5 | 60 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs BYU100 receiving yards · High volume | W 28-20 | — | 11 | 118 | 10.7 | 10.70 | 2 | 24 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ North Carolina | W 45-32 | — | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 12.60 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs California | W 24-17 | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Marshall100 receiving yards · High volume | L 21-26 | — | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 12.90 | 1 | 30 |
| Sat 9/3 | @ Ohio State | L 10-21 | — | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 6.40 | 0 | 17 |
Career Arc
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- 1
Notre Dame
2020-2022
Opening stop
Season Progression
20202020202120212022
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Postseason | Notre Dame | 450 | 70.5 | 17.3 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 450 | 70.5 | 17.3 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Notre Dame | 840 | 72.1 | 25.6 | 390 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 840 | 72.1 | 25.6 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 809 | 74 | 35.8 | -31 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
UNLV
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
115
Primary metric
115 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Pittsburgh
73
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
73 receiving yards with a 97.3 efficiency score.
#3
Florida State
120
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
120 receiving yards with a 88.9 efficiency score.
#4
BYU
118
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
118 receiving yards with a 71.5 efficiency score.
#5
Marshall
103
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
103 receiving yards with a 85.8 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Regular Season · Notre Dame
809 primary output · 74 efficiency · 35.8 usage
69.3
#2
2021 Postseason · Notre Dame
68
840 primary · 72.1 efficiency · 25.6 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Notre Dame
68
840 primary · 72.1 efficiency · 25.6 usage
Milestones
5
100+ receiving yards
6
8+ catch outings
4
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
5★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.9833
Covington Catholic · Alexandria, KY
- Committed To
- Notre Dame
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
2,099
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 36 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.