Usage Score
29.9
Player Dossier
2010-2014Northern Illinois
Da'Ron Brown
WR • 6'0" • Chicago, IL, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Da'Ron Brown reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
85.7
Consistency
73.8
Season Value
71.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Northern Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Northern Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Northwestern
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.
Da'Ron Brown, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Northern Illinois. Da'Ron Brown reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Northern Illinois paired 1,065 primary output with 85.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 85.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2014 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Northwestern
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 92.9th percentile of the selected season.
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2014 Postseason · Northern Illinois
Games
14
Receiving Yards / G
76.1
Efficiency
85.7
Usage
29.9
Consistency
73.8
Best Game by takeover score
Marshall
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Marshall: 63. Unknown: 91. Northwestern: 128. UNLV: 138. Arkansas: 29. Kent State: 37. Central Michigan: 76. Miami (OH): 128. Eastern Michigan: 35. Ball State: 75. Toledo: 73. Ohio: 70. Western Michigan: 52. Bowling Green: 70
Volume vs Efficiency
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Marshall: 4 by 100. Unknown: 7 by 86.7. Northwestern: 6 by 100. UNLV: 6 by 100. Arkansas: 5 by 38.7. Kent State: 1 by 100. Central Michigan: 4 by 100. Miami (OH): 4 by 100. Eastern Michigan: 4 by 58.3. Ball State: 7 by 71.4. Toledo: 3 by 100. Ohio: 5 by 93.3. Western Michigan: 3 by 100. Bowling Green: 9 by 51.9
Split Comparison
Wins80.6 · n=10 · +24.6 vs Losses
Losses56 · n=3 · -24.6 vs Wins
First Half80.3 · n=7 · +8.4 vs Second Half
Second Half71.9 · n=7 · -8.4 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
Northwestern
Best efficiency game
100 vs Marshall
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12/23 | vs Marshall | L 23-52 | — | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 15.80 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 12/6 | @ Bowling GreenHigh volume | W 51-17 | — | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 7.80 | 0 | 20 |
| Fri 11/28 | @ Western Michigan | W 31-21 | — | 3 | 52 | 13.8 | 17.30 | 0 | 39 |
| Wed 11/19 | @ Ohio | W 21-14 | — | 5 | 70 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| Wed 11/12 | vs Toledo | W 27-24 | — | 3 | 73 | 27.4 | 24.30 | 1 | 64 |
| Thu 11/6 | @ Ball State | W 35-21 | — | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 10.70 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 10/25 | @ Eastern Michigan | W 28-17 | — | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 8.80 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/18 | vs Miami (OH)100 receiving yards | W 51-41 | — | 4 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 61 |
| Sat 10/11 | vs Central Michigan | L 17-34 | — | 4 | 76 | 15.4 | 19 | 0 | 49 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs Kent State | W 17-14 | — | 1 | 37 | 22 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| Sat 9/20 | @ Arkansas | L 14-52 | — | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 5.80 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 9/13 | @ UNLV100 receiving yards | W 48-34 | — | 6 | 138 | 18.2 | 23 | 1 | 54 |
| Sat 9/6 | @ Northwestern100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 23-15 | — | 6 | 128 | 21.3 | 21.30 | 2 | 59 |
| Thu 8/28 | vs Unknown | — | — | 7 | 91 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 39 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Northern Illinois
2010-2014
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2011 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 317 | 83.4 | 13.2 | 317 |
| 2012 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 156 | 56.6 | 10.1 | -161 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 156 | 56.6 | 10.1 | 0 |
| 2013 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 752 | 81 | 21.4 | 596 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 752 | 81 | 21.4 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 1,065 | 85.7 | 29.9 | 313 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 1,065 | 85.7 | 29.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Northwestern
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
128
Primary metric
128 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
UNLV
138
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
138 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Ball State
209
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
209 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Miami (OH)
128
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
128 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Kent State
37
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
37 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · Northern Illinois
1,065 primary output · 85.7 efficiency · 29.9 usage
71.2
#2
2014 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
71.2
1,065 primary · 85.7 efficiency · 29.9 usage
#3
2013 Postseason · Northern Illinois
56.5
752 primary · 81 efficiency · 21.4 usage
Milestones
4
100+ receiving yards
2
8+ catch outings
5
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2010 · Rating 0.8333
Morgan Park · Chicago, IL
- Committed To
- Northern Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2010
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
2,290
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 46 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.