Usage Score
27.5
Player Dossier
2009-2012Stanford
Zach Ertz
TE • 6'6" • Alamo, CA, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Zach Ertz reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
79.2
Consistency
70.3
Season Value
69.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Stanford
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Stanford
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: California
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.
Zach Ertz, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Stanford. Zach Ertz reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason
Stanford paired 898 primary output with 79.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 79.2 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: California
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 · Stanford
Games
14
Receiving Yards / G
64.1
Efficiency
79.2
Usage
27.5
Consistency
70.3
Best Game by takeover score
Wisconsin
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Wisconsin: 61. San José State: 26. Duke: 49. USC: 71. Washington: 106. Arizona: 64. Notre Dame: 55. California: 134. Washington State: 20. Colorado: 41. Oregon State: 75. Oregon: 106. UCLA: 71. UCLA: 19
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. Wisconsin: 3 by 100. San José State: 4 by 43.3. Duke: 2 by 100. USC: 3 by 100. Washington: 6 by 100. Arizona: 6 by 71.1. Notre Dame: 4 by 91.7. California: 6 by 100. Washington State: 1 by 100. Colorado: 6 by 45.6. Oregon State: 9 by 55.6. Oregon: 11 by 64.2. UCLA: 5 by 94.7. UCLA: 3 by 42.2
Split Comparison
Wins61.4 · n=12 · -19.1 vs Losses
Losses80.5 · n=2 · +19.1 vs Wins
First Half61.7 · n=7 · -4.9 vs Second Half
Second Half66.6 · n=7 · +4.9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
California
Best efficiency game
100 vs Wisconsin
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/1 | vs Wisconsin | W 20-14 | — | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 20.30 | 0 | 43 |
| Sat 12/1 | vs UCLA | W 27-24 | — | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 6.30 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 11/24 | @ UCLA | W 35-17 | — | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 14.20 | 0 | 25 |
| Sun 11/18 | @ Oregon100 receiving yards · High volume | W 17-14 | — | 11 | 106 | 9.6 | 9.60 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Oregon StateHigh volume | W 27-23 | — | 9 | 75 | 8.3 | 8.30 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 11/3 | @ Colorado | W 48-0 | — | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 6.80 | 1 | 13 |
| Sat 10/27 | vs Washington State | W 24-17 | — | 1 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ California100 receiving yards | W 21-3 | — | 6 | 134 | 22.3 | 22.30 | 1 | 68 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Notre Dame | L 13-20 | — | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 13.80 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 10/6 | vs Arizona | W 54-48 | — | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 10.70 | 1 | 17 |
| Fri 9/28 | @ Washington100 receiving yards | L 13-17 | — | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 17.70 | 0 | 35 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs USC | W 21-14 | — | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 23.70 | 1 | 37 |
| Sun 9/9 | vs Duke | W 50-13 | — | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 24.50 | 0 | 43 |
| Sat 9/1 | vs San José State | W 20-17 | — | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 6.50 | 0 | 10 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Stanford
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Stanford | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 Postseason | Stanford | 190 | 57.2 | 10.2 | 190 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Stanford | 190 | 57.2 | 10.2 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Stanford | 346 | 75.6 | 13.4 | 156 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Stanford | 346 | 75.6 | 13.4 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Stanford | 898 | 79.2 | 27.5 | 552 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Stanford | 898 | 79.2 | 27.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
California
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
134
Primary metric
134 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Oregon State
65
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
65 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Colorado
78
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
78 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Washington
106
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
106 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Arizona
58
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
58 receiving yards with a 96.7 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2012 Postseason · Stanford
898 primary output · 79.2 efficiency · 27.5 usage
69.2
#2
2012 Regular Season · Stanford
69.2
898 primary · 79.2 efficiency · 27.5 usage
#3
2011 Postseason · Stanford
49
346 primary · 75.6 efficiency · 13.4 usage
Milestones
3
100+ receiving yards
2
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.913
Monte Vista · Danville, CA
- Committed To
- Stanford
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
1,434
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 31 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.