Usage Score
29.4
Player Dossier
2010-2013Fresno State
Jalen Saunders
WR • 5'9" • Elk Grove, CA, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Jalen Saunders reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
71.3
Consistency
60.5
Season Value
55.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season · Fresno State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Fresno State • Oklahoma
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Texas Tech
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.
Jalen Saunders, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season · Fresno State. Jalen Saunders reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season
Fresno State paired 1,065 primary output with 87.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 71.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2013 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Fresno State, Oklahoma.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Texas Tech
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
Understand the selected season before dropping into the full game log.
2013 Postseason · Oklahoma
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
56.1
Efficiency
71.3
Usage
29.4
Consistency
60.5
Best Game by takeover score
Alabama
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Alabama: 75. UL Monroe: 30. West Virginia: 60. Tulsa: 47. Notre Dame: 46. TCU: 30. Texas: 18. Kansas: 47. Texas Tech: 153. Baylor: 74. Iowa State: 15. Kansas State: 95. Oklahoma State: 39
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. Alabama: 5 by 100. UL Monroe: 3 by 66.7. West Virginia: 4 by 100. Tulsa: 3 by 100. Notre Dame: 7 by 43.8. TCU: 5 by 40. Texas: 3 by 40. Kansas: 4 by 78.3. Texas Tech: 6 by 100. Baylor: 6 by 82.2. Iowa State: 3 by 33.3. Kansas State: 7 by 90.5. Oklahoma State: 5 by 52
Split Comparison
Wins57.9 · n=11 · +11.9 vs Losses
Losses46 · n=2 · -11.9 vs Wins
First Half43.7 · n=7 · -26.8 vs Second Half
Second Half70.5 · n=6 · +26.8 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
Texas Tech
Best efficiency game
100 vs Alabama
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1/3 | @ Alabama2+ TD | W 45-31 | — | 5 | 75 | 13.2 | 15 | 2 | 43 |
| Sat 12/7 | @ Oklahoma State | W 33-24 | — | 5 | 39 | 12.6 | 7.80 | 1 | 13 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Kansas State | W 41-31 | — | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 13.60 | 0 | 49 |
| Sat 11/16 | vs Iowa State | W 48-10 | — | 3 | 15 | 1.5 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| Fri 11/8 | @ Baylor | L 12-41 | — | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 12.30 | 0 | 28 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Texas Tech100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 38-30 | — | 6 | 153 | 25.5 | 25.50 | 2 | 76 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Kansas | W 34-19 | — | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 11.80 | 0 | 25 |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Texas | L 20-36 | — | 3 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs TCU | W 20-17 | — | 5 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Notre Dame | W 35-21 | — | 7 | 46 | 6.6 | 6.60 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Tulsa | W 51-20 | — | 3 | 47 | 11.8 | 15.70 | 1 | 25 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs West Virginia | W 16-7 | — | 4 | 60 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 30 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs UL Monroe2+ TD | W 34-0 | — | 3 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 18 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Fresno State
2010-2011
Opening stop
- 2
Oklahoma
2012-2013
Final stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Postseason | Fresno State | 462 | 75.7 | 13.7 | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Fresno State | 462 | 75.7 | 13.7 | 0 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Fresno State | 1,065 | 87.5 | 17.7 | 603 |
| 2012 Postseason | Oklahoma | 829 | 84.4 | 21.6 | -236 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Oklahoma | 829 | 84.4 | 21.6 | 0 |
| 2013 Postseason | Oklahoma | 729 | 71.3 | 29.4 | -100 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Oklahoma | 729 | 71.3 | 29.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Texas Tech
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
153
Primary metric
153 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
New Mexico State
174
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
174 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Notre Dame
181
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
181 receiving yards with a 80.4 efficiency score.
#4
Ole Miss
80
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
80 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Unknown
154
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
154 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Regular Season · Fresno State
1,065 primary output · 87.5 efficiency · 17.7 usage
64.2
#2
2012 Postseason · Oklahoma
57.4
829 primary · 84.4 efficiency · 21.6 usage
#3
2012 Regular Season · Oklahoma
57.4
829 primary · 84.4 efficiency · 21.6 usage
Milestones
10
100+ receiving yards
4
8+ catch outings
6
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2010 · Rating 0.8333
Pleasant Grove · Elk Grove, CA
- Committed To
- Fresno State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2010
Career Facts
2
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
3,085
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 48 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.