Usage Score
10.3
Player Dossier
2019-2021Missouri
Niko Hea
TE • 6'4" • 245 lbs • Saint Louis, MO, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Niko Hea reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
38.7
Consistency
27.2
Season Value
43.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Missouri
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 3
- Program Path
- Missouri
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Florida
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.
Niko Hea, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · Missouri. Niko Hea reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season
Missouri paired 130 primary output with 61.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 38.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2021 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Florida
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
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2021 Regular Season · Missouri
Games
8
Receiving Yards / G
18.1
Efficiency
38.7
Usage
10.3
Consistency
27.2
Best Game by takeover score
Arkansas
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Central Michigan: 8. Kentucky: 37. Boston College: 4. North Texas: 8. Texas A&M: 16. South Carolina: 0. Florida: 68. Arkansas: 4
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. Central Michigan: 2 by 26.7. Kentucky: 5 by 49.3. Boston College: 1 by 26.7. North Texas: 1 by 53.3. Texas A&M: 4 by 26.7. South Carolina: 1 by 0. Florida: 3 by 100. Arkansas: 1 by 26.7
Split Comparison
Wins21 · n=4 · +5.8 vs Losses
Losses15.3 · n=4 · -5.8 vs Wins
First Half14.3 · n=4 · -7.8 vs Second Half
Second Half22 · n=4 · +7.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
8 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Florida
Best efficiency game
100 vs Florida
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/26 | @ Arkansas | L 17-34 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 11/20 | vs Florida | W 24-23 | — | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 22.70 | 1 | 41 |
| Sat 11/13 | vs South Carolina | W 31-28 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 10/16 | vs Texas A&M | L 14-35 | — | 4 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 10/9 | vs North Texas | W 48-35 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 9/25 | @ Boston College | L 34-41 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 9/11 | @ Kentucky | L 28-35 | — | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 7.40 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 9/4 | vs Central Michigan | W 34-24 | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Missouri
2019-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
201920202021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Missouri | 30 | 60 | 8.7 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Missouri | 130 | 61.2 | 7.9 | 100 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Missouri | 145 | 38.7 | 10.3 | 15 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Florida
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
68
Primary metric
68 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Mississippi State
31
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
31 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Tennessee
24
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
24 receiving yards with a 80 efficiency score.
#4
Kentucky
31
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
31 receiving yards with a 51.7 efficiency score.
#5
Florida
21
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
21 receiving yards with a 70 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2020 Regular Season · Missouri
130 primary output · 61.2 efficiency · 7.9 usage
56.5
#2
2021 Regular Season · Missouri
43.5
145 primary · 38.7 efficiency · 10.3 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Missouri
38.1
30 primary · 60 efficiency · 8.7 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2019 · Rating 0.8556
Christian Brothers College · St. Louis, MO
- Committed To
- Missouri
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2019
Career Facts
1
Career teams
3
Seasons tracked
305
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 3 tracked seasons, 17 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.