Usage Score
7.2
Player Dossier
2010-2014Northern Illinois
Luke Eakes
TE • 6'3" • St. Marys, KS, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Luke Eakes reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
61.1
Consistency
60.1
Season Value
39.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2012 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Northern Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Miami (OH)
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.
Luke Eakes, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Regular Season · Northern Illinois. Luke Eakes reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Luke Eakes played TE for Northern Illinois. Across 5 tracked seasons, Luke Eakes recorded 32 rushing yards, 517 receiving yards, and 4 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2012 with Northern Illinois.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Regular Season
Northern Illinois paired 268 primary output with 97.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 61.1 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: Miami (OH)
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2014 Postseason · Northern Illinois
Games
9
Receiving Yards / G
9.7
Efficiency
61.1
Usage
7.2
Consistency
60.1
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: 13. Northwestern: 7. UNLV: 16. Arkansas: 16. Central Michigan: 8. Miami (OH): 17. Eastern Michigan: 4. Toledo: 1. Bowling Green: 5
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Marshall: 1 by 86.7. Northwestern: 1 by 46.7. UNLV: 1 by 100. Arkansas: 1 by 100. Central Michigan: 1 by 53.3. Miami (OH): 1 by 100. Eastern Michigan: 1 by 26.7. Toledo: 2 by 3.3. Bowling Green: 1 by 33.3
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins8.3 · Games = 6 · -4 vs Losses
Losses12.3 · Games = 3 · +4 vs Wins
First Half12 · Games = 5 · +5.3 vs Second Half
Second Half6.8 · Games = 4 · -5.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Miami (OH)
Best efficiency game
100 vs Miami (OH)
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12/23 | vs Marshall | L 23-52 | — | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 12/6 | @ Bowling Green | W 51-17 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Wed 11/12 | vs Toledo | W 27-24 | — | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.50 | 0 | 1 |
| Sat 10/25 | @ Eastern Michigan | W 28-17 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 10/18 | vs Miami (OH) | W 51-41 | — | 1 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 10/11 | vs Central Michigan | L 17-34 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 9/20 | @ Arkansas | L 14-52 | — | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 9/13 | @ UNLV | W 48-34 | — | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 9/6 | @ Northwestern | W 23-15 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Northern Illinois
2010-2014
Opening stop
Season Progression
2010201120122013201320142014
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2011 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 49 | 54.5 | 5.4 | 49 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 268 | 97.5 | 5.6 | 219 |
| 2013 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 113 | 60.5 | 6.9 | -155 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 113 | 60.5 | 6.9 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 87 | 61.1 | 7.2 | -26 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 87 | 61.1 | 7.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Miami (OH)
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
17
Primary metric
17 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Buffalo
45
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
45 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Toledo
46
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
46 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Central Michigan
43
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
43 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
UNLV
16
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
16 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2012 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
268 primary output · 97.5 efficiency · 5.6 usage
68
#2
2013 Postseason · Northern Illinois
41.5
113 primary · 60.5 efficiency · 6.9 usage
#3
2013 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
41.5
113 primary · 60.5 efficiency · 6.9 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2010 · Rating 0.7667
St Marys · St. Marys, KS
- Committed To
- Northern Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2010
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
517
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 32 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.