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Player Dossier
2010-2014Fresno State
Josh Harper
WR • 6'1" • Stockton, CA, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Josh Harper reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
26
Developing production for a receiver
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Reliability
15
Sporadic game-to-game production
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Star Power
32
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2014 Postseason · Fresno State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 5
- Program Path
- Fresno State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: UNLV
Player Story
Josh Harper built his college career from 2010 through 2014 as a wide receiver from Stockton, CA wearing No. 3, spending time with Fresno State. The clearest part of Josh Harper's career was his receiving role: 228...
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- Committed To
- Missouri
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Josh Harper, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2014 Postseason · Fresno State. Josh Harper reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,938
- Receptions
- 228
- Touchdowns
- 29
Quick Answers
Josh Harper quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Fresno State · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,938
- Tracked sample
- 5 unique seasons · 6 entries · 41 games
- Best season
- 2014 Postseason · Fresno State
- Top game
- UNLV
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Lutheran North · Missouri
- High school pipeline
- Lutheran North · 13 FBS recruits · 2 drafted players
- Latest roster
- No. 3 · Class 2014
- 2014 Receiving yards rank
- 1,097 receiving yards · WR 19th (top 2%) · Mountain West 2nd (top 2%) · National 19th (top 2%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Regular Season | Fresno State | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2011 Regular Season | Fresno State | 11 | 35 | 497 | 5 | 60.5 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Fresno State | 5 | 24 | 333 | 4 | 56.7 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Fresno State | 11 | 79 | 1,011 | 13 | 70.7 |
| 2014 Postseason | Fresno State | 14 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 87.3 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Fresno State | 14 | 86 | 1,072 | 7 | 87.3 |
Related Context
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Josh Harper played WR for Fresno State. Across 5 tracked seasons, Josh Harper recorded -6 rushing yards, 2,938 receiving yards, and 29 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2014 with Fresno State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Fresno State paired 1,097 primary output with 78.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 78.1 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: UNLV
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2014 Postseason · Fresno State
Games
14
Receiving Yards / G
78.4
Efficiency
78.1
Usage
30.3
Consistency
71
Best Game by takeover score
UNLV
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Rice: 25. USC: 56. Utah: 83. Nebraska: 76. Southern Utah: 65. New Mexico: 94. San Diego State: 76. UNLV: 187. Boise State: 57. Wyoming: 32. San José State: 67. Nevada: 65. Hawai'i: 83. Boise State: 131
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Rice: 4 by 41.7. USC: 6 by 62.2. Utah: 6 by 92.2. Nebraska: 9 by 56.3. Southern Utah: 3 by 100. New Mexico: 6 by 100. San Diego State: 5 by 100. UNLV: 12 by 100. Boise State: 4 by 95. Wyoming: 4 by 53.3. San José State: 7 by 63.8. Nevada: 6 by 72.2. Hawai'i: 8 by 69.2. Boise State: 10 by 87.3
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins75 · Games = 6 · -5.9 vs Losses
Losses80.9 · Games = 8 · +5.9 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
UNLV
Best efficiency game
100 vs UNLV
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12/25 | @ Rice | L 6-30 | — | 4 | 25 | 3.8 | 6.30 | 0 | 8 |
| Sun 12/7 | @ Boise State100 receiving yards · High volume | L 14-28 | — | 10 | 131 | 13.1 | 13.10 | 0 | 52 |
| Sun 11/30 | vs Hawai'iHigh volume | W 28-21 | — | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 10.40 | 0 | 21 |
| Sun 11/23 | @ Nevada | W 40-20 | — | 6 | 65 | 9.6 | 10.80 | 1 | 19 |
| Sun 11/9 | vs San José State2+ TD | W 38-24 | — | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 9.60 | 2 | 20 |
| Sun 11/2 | vs Wyoming | L 17-45 | — | 4 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 10/18 | @ Boise State | L 27-37 | — | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 14.30 | 1 | 32 |
| Sat 10/11 | @ UNLV100 receiving yards · High volume | L 27-30 | — | 12 | 187 | 15.6 | 15.60 | 1 | 58 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs San Diego State | W 24-13 | — | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 15.20 | 0 | 49 |
| Sat 9/27 | @ New Mexico | W 35-24 | — | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 15.70 | 1 | 28 |
| Sun 9/21 | vs Southern Utah | W 56-16 | — | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 21.70 | 1 | 41 |
| Sun 9/14 | vs NebraskaHigh volume | L 19-55 | — | 9 | 76 | 8.4 | 8.40 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 9/6 | @ Utah | L 27-59 | — | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 13.80 | 0 | 40 |
| Sat 8/30 | @ USC | L 13-52 | — | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 9.30 | 0 | 14 |
Player Story
Josh Harper story
Josh Harper built his college career from 2010 through 2014 as a wide receiver from Stockton, CA wearing No. 3, spending time with Fresno State. The clearest part of Josh Harper's career was his receiving role: 228 catches, 2,938 receiving yards, and 29 touchdowns across 41 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2013 with Fresno State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. With 41 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Fresno State.
The arc is straightforward: Josh Harper moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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Fresno State
2010-2014
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Season Value Progression
201020112012201320142014
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Regular Season | Fresno State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2011 Regular Season | Fresno State | 497 | 83.7 | 16.6 | 497 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Fresno State | 333 | 89 | 16.8 | -164 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Fresno State | 1,011 | 78 | 19.7 | 678 |
| 2014 Postseason | Fresno State | 1,097 | 78.1 | 30.3 | 86 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Fresno State | 1,097 | 78.1 | 30.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ UNLV
Week 7 · L 27-30 · Conference game
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
187
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
187 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Nevada
Week 10 · W 41-23 · Conference game
253
Receiving Yards
99.7 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
253 receiving yards with a 99.2 efficiency score.
#3
@ Tulsa
Week 4 · L 26-27
115
Receiving Yards
95.2 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
115 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs New Mexico
Week 13 · W 69-28 · Conference game
161
Receiving Yards
87.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
161 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs San Diego State
Week 5 · W 52-40 · Conference game
120
Receiving Yards
86.7 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
120 receiving yards with a 88.9 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2014 Postseason · Fresno State
1,097 primary output · 78.1 efficiency · 30.3 usage
87.3
#2
2014 Regular Season · Fresno State
87.3
1,097 primary · 78.1 efficiency · 30.3 usage
#3
2013 Regular Season · Fresno State
70.7
1,011 primary · 78 efficiency · 19.7 usage
Milestones
8
100+ receiving yards
11
8+ catch outings
6
2+ TD games
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