Usage Score
22.9
Player Dossier
2019-2023Western Michigan
Corey Crooms Jr.
WR • 6'0" • 180 lbs • Country Club Hills, IL, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Corey Crooms Jr. reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
84.1
Consistency
84.4
Season Value
59.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Western Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Western Michigan • Minnesota
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Bowling Green
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.
Corey Crooms Jr., WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Western Michigan. Corey Crooms Jr. reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season
Western Michigan paired 814 primary output with 81.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 84.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2023 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Western Michigan, Minnesota.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Eastern Michigan
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 77.8th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2023 Regular Season · Minnesota
Games
9
Receiving Yards / G
41.8
Efficiency
84.1
Usage
22.9
Consistency
84.4
Best Game by takeover score
Ohio State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Nebraska: 63. Eastern Michigan: 45. North Carolina: 46. Northwestern: 42. Louisiana: 31. Michigan State: 42. Illinois: 23. Purdue: 42. Ohio State: 42
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. Nebraska: 7 by 60. Eastern Michigan: 3 by 100. North Carolina: 4 by 76.7. Northwestern: 2 by 100. Louisiana: 3 by 68.9. Michigan State: 2 by 100. Illinois: 3 by 51.1. Purdue: 2 by 100. Ohio State: 2 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins45.3 · n=4 · +6.3 vs Losses
Losses39 · n=5 · -6.3 vs Wins
First Half45.4 · n=5 · +8.1 vs Second Half
Second Half37.3 · n=4 · -8.1 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Eastern Michigan
Best efficiency game
100 vs Ohio State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/18 | @ Ohio State | L 3-37 | — | 2 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 32 |
| Sat 11/11 | @ Purdue | L 30-49 | — | 2 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 11/4 | vs Illinois | L 26-27 | — | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 7.70 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 10/28 | vs Michigan State | W 27-12 | — | 2 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 30 |
| Sat 9/30 | vs Louisiana | W 35-24 | — | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 10.30 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 9/23 | @ Northwestern | L 34-37 | — | 2 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 27 |
| Sat 9/16 | @ North Carolina | L 13-31 | — | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 11.50 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 25-6 | — | 3 | 45 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 22 |
| Fri 9/1 | vs Nebraska | W 13-10 | — | 7 | 63 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 20 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Western Michigan
2019-2022
Opening stop
- 2
Minnesota
2023
Final stop
Season Progression
2019201920202021202120222023
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | Western Michigan | 148 | 70 | 8.5 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 148 | 70 | 8.5 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 36 | 100 | 16.7 | -112 |
| 2021 Postseason | Western Michigan | 768 | 88.2 | 21.4 | 732 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 768 | 88.2 | 21.4 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 814 | 81.3 | 35.2 | 46 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Minnesota | 376 | 84.1 | 22.9 | -438 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Bowling Green
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
151
Primary metric
151 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Pittsburgh
161
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
161 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Central Michigan
36
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
36 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Northern Illinois
105
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
105 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Unknown
109
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
109 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Regular Season · Western Michigan
814 primary output · 81.3 efficiency · 35.2 usage
68.4
#2
2021 Postseason · Western Michigan
67.2
768 primary · 88.2 efficiency · 21.4 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Western Michigan
67.2
768 primary · 88.2 efficiency · 21.4 usage
Milestones
6
100+ receiving yards
3
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2019 · Rating 0.8156
Hillcrest · Country Club Hills, IL
- Committed To
- Western Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2019
Career Facts
2
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
2,142
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 41 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.