Usage Score
19
Player Dossier
2009-2013Texas Tech
Eric Ward
WR • 6'0" • Wichita Falls, TX, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Eric Ward reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
75.4
Consistency
70.6
Season Value
65.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Texas Tech
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Texas Tech
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Kansas
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.
Eric Ward, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Texas Tech. Eric Ward reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason
Texas Tech paired 1,053 primary output with 77.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 75.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2013 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: SMU
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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2013 Postseason · Texas Tech
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
78.9
Efficiency
75.4
Usage
19
Consistency
70.6
Best Game by takeover score
Arizona State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Arizona State: 43. SMU: 150. Unknown: 36. Texas State: 35. Kansas: 122. Iowa State: 61. West Virginia: 31. Oklahoma: 106. Oklahoma State: 86. Kansas State: 107. Baylor: 82. Texas: 88
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. Arizona State: 3 by 95.6. SMU: 13 by 76.9. Unknown: 3 by 80. Texas State: 4 by 58.3. Kansas: 7 by 100. Iowa State: 7 by 58.1. West Virginia: 3 by 68.9. Oklahoma: 9 by 78.5. Oklahoma State: 8 by 71.7. Kansas State: 11 by 64.8. Baylor: 7 by 78.1. Texas: 8 by 73.3
Split Comparison
Wins73.7 · n=6 · -20.1 vs Losses
Losses93.8 · n=5 · +20.1 vs Wins
First Half74.5 · n=6 · -8.8 vs Second Half
Second Half83.3 · n=6 · +8.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
SMU
Best efficiency game
100 vs Kansas
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12/31 | vs Arizona State | W 37-23 | — | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 14.30 | 0 | 19 |
| Fri 11/29 | @ TexasHigh volume | L 16-41 | — | 8 | 88 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 32 |
| Sun 11/17 | @ Baylor | L 34-63 | — | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 11.70 | 1 | 29 |
| Sat 11/9 | vs Kansas State100 receiving yards · High volume | L 26-49 | — | 11 | 107 | 9.7 | 9.70 | 1 | 18 |
| Sat 11/2 | vs Oklahoma StateHigh volume | L 34-52 | — | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 10.80 | 1 | 38 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Oklahoma100 receiving yards · High volume | L 30-38 | — | 9 | 106 | 11.8 | 11.80 | 2 | 45 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ West Virginia | W 37-27 | — | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 10.30 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Iowa State | W 42-35 | — | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 8.70 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Kansas100 receiving yards | W 54-16 | — | 7 | 122 | 17.4 | 17.40 | 1 | 37 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Texas State | W 33-7 | — | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 8.80 | 1 | 18 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Unknown | — | — | 3 | 36 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 8/31 | @ SMU100 receiving yards · High volume | W 41-23 | — | 13 | 150 | 11.5 | 11.50 | 0 | 30 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Texas Tech
2009-2013
Opening stop
Season Progression
20092010201020112012201220132013
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Texas Tech | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 Postseason | Texas Tech | 63 | 63.4 | 4.6 | 63 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Texas Tech | 63 | 63.4 | 4.6 | 0 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Texas Tech | 800 | 62.5 | 20.2 | 737 |
| 2012 Postseason | Texas Tech | 1,053 | 77.4 | 21.1 | 253 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Texas Tech | 1,053 | 77.4 | 21.1 | 0 |
| 2013 Postseason | Texas Tech | 947 | 75.4 | 19 | -106 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Texas Tech | 947 | 75.4 | 19 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Kansas
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
180
Primary metric
180 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Kansas State
161
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
161 receiving yards with a 97.6 efficiency score.
#3
SMU
150
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
150 receiving yards with a 76.9 efficiency score.
#4
Baylor
151
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
151 receiving yards with a 62.9 efficiency score.
#5
Texas
126
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
126 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2012 Postseason · Texas Tech
1,053 primary output · 77.4 efficiency · 21.1 usage
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#2
2012 Regular Season · Texas Tech
66
1,053 primary · 77.4 efficiency · 21.1 usage
#3
2013 Postseason · Texas Tech
65.2
947 primary · 75.4 efficiency · 19 usage
Milestones
10
100+ receiving yards
15
8+ catch outings
8
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.9097
Rider · Wichita Falls, TX
- Committed To
- Texas Tech
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
2,863
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 40 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.