Usage Score
18.3
Player Dossier
2009-2012Duke
Desmond Scott
WR • 5'9" • Durham, NC, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Desmond Scott reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
60.5
Consistency
58.1
Season Value
59.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Duke
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Duke
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Wake Forest
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.
Desmond Scott, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Duke. Desmond Scott reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason
Duke paired 666 primary output with 60.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 60.5 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: Wake Forest
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 · Duke
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
51.2
Efficiency
60.5
Usage
18.3
Consistency
58.1
Best Game by takeover score
Cincinnati
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Cincinnati: 60. Florida International: -1. Stanford: 83. Unknown: 56. Memphis: 56. Wake Forest: 134. Virginia: 14. Virginia Tech: 57. North Carolina: 38. Florida State: 16. Clemson: 7. Georgia Tech: 124. Miami: 22
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. Cincinnati: 5 by 80. Florida International: 2 by 0. Stanford: 11 by 50.3. Unknown: 5 by 74.7. Memphis: 4 by 93.3. Wake Forest: 11 by 81.2. Virginia: 3 by 31.1. Virginia Tech: 4 by 95. North Carolina: 3 by 84.4. Florida State: 2 by 53.3. Clemson: 2 by 23.3. Georgia Tech: 10 by 82.7. Miami: 4 by 36.7
Split Comparison
Wins48.2 · n=5 · -4.5 vs Losses
Losses52.7 · n=7 · +4.5 vs Wins
First Half57.4 · n=7 · +13.4 vs Second Half
Second Half44 · n=6 · -13.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Wake Forest
Best efficiency game
95 vs Virginia Tech
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12/27 | vs Cincinnati | L 34-48 | — | 5 | 60 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 39 |
| Sat 11/24 | vs Miami | L 45-52 | — | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 5.50 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 11/17 | @ Georgia Tech100 receiving yards · High volume | L 24-42 | — | 10 | 124 | 12.4 | 12.40 | 1 | 25 |
| Sat 11/3 | vs Clemson | L 20-56 | — | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3.50 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Florida State | L 7-48 | — | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 10/20 | vs North Carolina | W 33-30 | — | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 12.70 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Virginia Tech | L 20-41 | — | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 14.30 | 0 | 24 |
| Sat 10/6 | vs Virginia | W 42-17 | — | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 4.70 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/29 | @ Wake Forest100 receiving yards · High volume | W 34-27 | — | 11 | 134 | 12.2 | 12.20 | 0 | 35 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Memphis | W 38-14 | — | 4 | 56 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 27 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Unknown | — | — | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 11.20 | 0 | 31 |
| Sun 9/9 | @ StanfordHigh volume | L 13-50 | — | 11 | 83 | 7.5 | 7.50 | 0 | 30 |
| Sat 9/1 | vs Florida International | W 46-26 | — | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | -0.50 | 0 | 1 |
Career Arc
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Duke
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Progression
20092010201120122012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Duke | 147 | 51.3 | 9.8 | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Duke | 0 | — | — | -147 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Duke | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Duke | 666 | 60.5 | 18.3 | 666 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Duke | 666 | 60.5 | 18.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Wake Forest
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
134
Primary metric
134 receiving yards with a 81.2 efficiency score.
#2
Georgia Tech
124
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
124 receiving yards with a 82.7 efficiency score.
#3
Georgia Tech
45
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
45 receiving yards with a 60 efficiency score.
#4
Virginia Tech
26
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
26 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Virginia Tech
57
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
57 receiving yards with a 95 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2012 Postseason · Duke
666 primary output · 60.5 efficiency · 18.3 usage
59.2
#2
2012 Regular Season · Duke
59.2
666 primary · 60.5 efficiency · 18.3 usage
#3
2009 Regular Season · Duke
30.6
147 primary · 51.3 efficiency · 9.8 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
3
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.9155
Hillside · Durham, NC
- Committed To
- Duke
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
813
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.