Usage Score
19.4
Player Dossier
2009-2012Michigan State
Dion Sims
TE • 6'5" • Detroit, MI, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Dion Sims reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
74
Consistency
55.1
Season Value
62.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Eastern Michigan
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.
Dion Sims, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Michigan State. Dion Sims reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason
Michigan State paired 475 primary output with 74 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 74 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: Eastern Michigan
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 · Michigan State
Games
10
Receiving Yards / G
47.5
Efficiency
74
Usage
19.4
Consistency
55.1
Best Game by takeover score
TCU
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. TCU: 24. Boise State: 65. Central Michigan: 48. Notre Dame: 52. Eastern Michigan: 112. Ohio State: 36. Wisconsin: 22. Nebraska: 10. Northwestern: 102. Minnesota: 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. TCU: 3 by 53.3. Boise State: 7 by 61.9. Central Michigan: 3 by 100. Notre Dame: 6 by 57.8. Eastern Michigan: 6 by 100. Ohio State: 2 by 100. Wisconsin: 2 by 73.3. Nebraska: 1 by 66.7. Northwestern: 5 by 100. Minnesota: 1 by 26.7
Split Comparison
Wins45.8 · n=6 · -4.2 vs Losses
Losses50 · n=4 · +4.2 vs Wins
First Half60.2 · n=5 · +25.4 vs Second Half
Second Half34.8 · n=5 · -25.4 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
Eastern Michigan
Best efficiency game
100 vs Northwestern
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/30 | vs TCU | W 17-16 | — | 3 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 11/24 | @ Minnesota | W 26-10 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Northwestern100 receiving yards | L 20-23 | — | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 20.40 | 0 | 44 |
| Sat 11/3 | vs Nebraska | L 24-28 | — | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Wisconsin | W 16-13 | — | 2 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Ohio State | L 16-17 | — | 2 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Eastern Michigan100 receiving yards | W 23-7 | — | 6 | 112 | 18.7 | 18.70 | 1 | 36 |
| Sun 9/16 | vs Notre Dame | L 3-20 | — | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 8.70 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 9/8 | @ Central Michigan | W 41-7 | — | 3 | 48 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 9/1 | vs Boise State | W 17-13 | — | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 9.30 | 0 | 18 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Michigan State
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Progression
20092010201120122012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Michigan State | 133 | 61.9 | 7.1 | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Michigan State | 0 | — | — | -133 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Michigan State | 99 | 53.2 | 10.2 | 99 |
| 2012 Postseason | Michigan State | 475 | 74 | 19.4 | 376 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Michigan State | 475 | 74 | 19.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Eastern Michigan
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
112
Primary metric
112 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Northwestern
102
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
102 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Wisconsin
59
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
59 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Notre Dame
38
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
38 receiving yards with a 84.4 efficiency score.
#5
Unknown
32
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
32 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2012 Postseason · Michigan State
475 primary output · 74 efficiency · 19.4 usage
62.1
#2
2012 Regular Season · Michigan State
62.1
475 primary · 74 efficiency · 19.4 usage
#3
2011 Regular Season · Michigan State
34.6
99 primary · 53.2 efficiency · 10.2 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.8967
St. Mary's · Orchard Lake, MI
- Committed To
- Michigan State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
707
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 22 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.