Usage Score
18.7
Player Dossier
2009-2012Iowa State
Josh Lenz
WR • 6'0" • Dubuque, IA, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Josh Lenz reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
75.9
Consistency
33.7
Season Value
55.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Iowa State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Iowa State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Texas A&M
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.
Josh Lenz, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Iowa State. Josh Lenz reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
Iowa State paired 510 primary output with 77.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 75.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2012 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: TCU
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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2012 Postseason · Iowa State
Games
10
Receiving Yards / G
45.9
Efficiency
75.9
Usage
18.7
Consistency
33.7
Best Game by takeover score
Tulsa
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Tulsa: 29. Tulsa: 96. Iowa: 14. Unknown: 6. Texas Tech: 16. TCU: 147. Kansas State: 0. Oklahoma: 25. Kansas: 78. West Virginia: 48
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. Tulsa: 2 by 96.7. Tulsa: 8 by 80. Iowa: 2 by 46.7. Unknown: 1 by 40. Texas Tech: 2 by 53.3. TCU: 5 by 100. Oklahoma: 1 by 100. Kansas: 6 by 86.7. West Virginia: 4 by 80
Split Comparison
Wins83.8 · n=4 · +60.1 vs Losses
Losses23.6 · n=5 · -60.1 vs Wins
First Half32.2 · n=5 · -27.4 vs Second Half
Second Half59.6 · n=5 · +27.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
10 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
TCU
Best efficiency game
100 vs Oklahoma
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/31 | @ Tulsa | L 17-31 | — | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 14.50 | 0 | 26 |
| Fri 11/23 | vs West Virginia | L 24-31 | — | 4 | 48 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 18 |
| Sun 11/18 | @ Kansas | W 51-23 | — | 6 | 78 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 30 |
| Sat 11/3 | vs Oklahoma | L 20-35 | — | 1 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Sat 10/13 | vs Kansas State | L 21-27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/6 | @ TCU100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 37-23 | — | 5 | 147 | 29.4 | 29.40 | 3 | 74 |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Texas Tech | L 13-24 | — | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| Sun 9/16 | vs Unknown | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 9/8 | @ Iowa | W 9-6 | — | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 9/1 | vs TulsaHigh volume | W 38-23 | — | 8 | 96 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 43 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Iowa State
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Progression
200920102011201120122012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Iowa State | 186 | 74.2 | 19.5 | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Iowa State | 170 | 76.3 | 10.3 | -16 |
| 2011 Postseason | Iowa State | 510 | 77.3 | 19.5 | 340 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Iowa State | 510 | 77.3 | 19.5 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Iowa State | 459 | 75.9 | 18.7 | -51 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Iowa State | 459 | 75.9 | 18.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Texas A&M
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
117
Primary metric
117 receiving yards with a 97.5 efficiency score.
#2
TCU
147
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
147 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Colorado
31
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
31 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Nebraska
31
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
31 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Texas A&M
63
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
63 receiving yards with a 60 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Postseason · Iowa State
510 primary output · 77.3 efficiency · 19.5 usage
62.1
#2
2011 Regular Season · Iowa State
62.1
510 primary · 77.3 efficiency · 19.5 usage
#3
2012 Postseason · Iowa State
55.8
459 primary · 75.9 efficiency · 18.7 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
2
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.8067
Hempstead · Dubuque, IA
- Committed To
- Iowa State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
1,325
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 46 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.