Usage / Role
1%
Rotational offensive role
Player Dossier
2018-2022Ball State
WR • 5'8" • 168 lbs • Indianapolis, IN, USA
Dean Tate reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Usage / Role
1%
Rotational offensive role
Impact Production
7
Developing production for a receiver
Reliability
3
Sporadic game-to-game production
Star Power
16
Limited ceiling signals so far
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2022 Regular Season · Ball State
Snapshot
Dean Tate, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2022 Regular Season · Ball State. Dean Tate reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
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Season Ledger
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Ball State | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2019 Regular Season | Ball State | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 Regular Season | Ball State | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 Regular Season | Ball State | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 40.9 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Ball State | 3 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 57 |
Related Context
Dean Tate played WR for Ball State. Across 5 tracked seasons, Dean Tate recorded 23 receiving yards and 4 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2022 with Ball State.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season
Ball State paired 19 primary output with 45 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 45 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2022 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Murray State
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Games
3
Receiving Yards / G
6.3
Efficiency
45
Usage
5.6
Consistency
64.5
Best Game by takeover score
Murray State
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3 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Murray State
Best efficiency game
53.3 vs Tennessee
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Ball State
2018-2022
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Ball State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Ball State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Ball State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Ball State | 4 | 26.7 | 4.8 | 4 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Ball State | 19 | 45 | 5.6 | 15 |
#1 Featured game
vs Murray State
Week 3 · W 31-0
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
11
Receiving Yards
53.8 takeover
11 receiving yards with a 36.7 efficiency score.
#2
@ Wyoming
Week 3 · L 12-45
4
Receiving Yards
47.6 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
4 receiving yards with a 26.7 efficiency score.
#3
@ Tennessee
Week 1 · L 10-59
8
Receiving Yards
46.1 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
8 receiving yards with a 53.3 efficiency score.
#4
@ Miami (OH)
Week 13 · L 17-18 · Conference game
0
Receiving Yards
— takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
0 receiving yards with a — efficiency score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2022 Regular Season · Ball State
19 primary output · 45 efficiency · 5.6 usage
57
#2
2021 Regular Season · Ball State
40.9
4 primary · 26.7 efficiency · 4.8 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · Ball State
—
0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
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