Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2010-2013Oklahoma
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.
Impact Production
100
Top-tier box-score impact for a receiver
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Reliability
71
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
91
Elite ceiling indicators
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2011 Regular Season · Fresno State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Fresno State • Oklahoma
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: New Mexico State
Player Story
Jalen Saunders built his college career from 2010 through 2013 as a wide receiver from Elk Grove, CA wearing No. 6, spending time with Fresno State and Oklahoma. The clearest part of Jalen Saunders' career was his...
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- Committed To
- Fresno State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2010
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2014
- Selection
- Round 4 · Pick 4
- Overall
- No. 104
- NFL Team
- New York Jets
Jalen Saunders, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2011 Regular Season · Fresno State. Jalen Saunders reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 3,085
- Receptions
- 203
- Touchdowns
- 31
Quick Answers
Jalen Saunders quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Oklahoma · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 3,085
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 7 entries · 48 games
- Best season
- 2011 Regular Season · Fresno State
- Top game
- New Mexico State
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Pleasant Grove · Fresno State
- High school pipeline
- Pleasant Grove · 9 FBS recruits · 2 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2014 · Round 4 · Pick 4 · New York Jets
- Latest roster
- No. 6 · Class 2013
- 2013 Receiving yards rank
- 729 receiving yards · WR 107th (top 12%) · Big 12 9th (top 7%) · National 110th (top 6%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Postseason | Fresno State | 13 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 52.4 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Fresno State | 13 | 27 | 441 | 3 | 52.4 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Fresno State | 13 | 50 | 1,065 | 14 | 76.7 |
| 2012 Postseason | Oklahoma | 9 | 9 | 63 | 0 | 71.7 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Oklahoma | 9 | 53 | 766 | 4 | 71.7 |
| 2013 Postseason | Oklahoma | 13 | 5 | 75 | 2 | 74.6 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Oklahoma | 13 | 56 | 654 | 8 | 74.6 |
Related Context
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Jalen Saunders played WR for Fresno State and Oklahoma. Across 4 tracked seasons, Jalen Saunders recorded 301 rushing yards, 3,085 receiving yards, and 31 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2011 with Fresno State.
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
2011 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 87.5 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: New Mexico State
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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2011 Regular Season · Fresno State
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
81.9
Efficiency
87.5
Usage
17.7
Consistency
60.5
Best Game by takeover score
New Mexico State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. California: 22. Nebraska: 17. North Dakota: 154. Idaho: 142. Ole Miss: 127. Boise State: 1. Utah State: 61. Nevada: 76. Louisiana Tech: 69. New Mexico State: 174. Hawai'i: 67. San José State: 50. San Diego State: 105
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. California: 2 by 73.3. Nebraska: 1 by 100. North Dakota: 3 by 100. Idaho: 5 by 100. Ole Miss: 6 by 100. Boise State: 1 by 6.7. Utah State: 4 by 100. Nevada: 4 by 100. Louisiana Tech: 8 by 57.5. New Mexico State: 7 by 100. Hawai'i: 3 by 100. San José State: 3 by 100. San Diego State: 3 by 100
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins106 · Games = 4 · +34.8 vs Losses
Losses71.2 · Games = 9 · -34.8 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
New Mexico State
Best efficiency game
100 vs San Diego State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/4 | @ San Diego State100 receiving yards | L 28-35 | — | 3 | 105 | 35 | 35 | 1 | 88 |
| Sun 11/27 | vs San José State | L 24-27 | — | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 16.70 | 1 | 24 |
| Sun 11/20 | @ Hawai'i | W 24-21 | — | 3 | 67 | 16.8 | 22.30 | 1 | 44 |
| Sun 11/13 | @ New Mexico State100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | L 45-48 | — | 7 | 174 | 23.6 | 24.90 | 2 | 64 |
| Sun 11/6 | vs Louisiana TechHigh volume | L 21-41 | — | 8 | 69 | 8.8 | 8.60 | 1 | 16 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Nevada | L 38-45 | — | 4 | 76 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 47 |
| Sun 10/16 | vs Utah State | W 31-21 | — | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 15.30 | 1 | 23 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Boise State | L 7-57 | — | 1 | 1 | 2.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sun 10/2 | vs Ole Miss100 receiving yards | L 28-38 | — | 6 | 127 | 23 | 21.20 | 0 | 46 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Idaho100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 48-24 | — | 5 | 142 | 28.4 | 28.40 | 2 | 51 |
| Sun 9/18 | vs North Dakota100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 27-22 | — | 3 | 154 | 39.3 | 51.30 | 2 | 86 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ Nebraska | L 29-42 | — | 1 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 9/3 | @ California | L 21-36 | — | 2 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 14 |
Player Story
Jalen Saunders story
Jalen Saunders built his college career from 2010 through 2013 as a wide receiver from Elk Grove, CA wearing No. 6, spending time with Fresno State and Oklahoma. The clearest part of Jalen Saunders' career was his receiving role: 203 catches, 3,085 receiving yards, 26 touchdowns, and 301 rushing yards across 48 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2011 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. His career also includes 301 rushing yards and 1,258 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 48 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Fresno State and Oklahoma.
The arc is straightforward: Jalen Saunders 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
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Fresno State
2010-2011
Opening stop
- 2
Oklahoma
2012-2013
Final stop
Season Value Progression
2010201020112012201220132013
| 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
@ New Mexico State
Week 11 · L 45-48 · Conference game
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
174
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
174 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Texas Tech
Week 9 · W 38-30 · Conference game
153
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
153 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs Notre Dame
Week 9 · L 13-30
181
Receiving Yards
93.5 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
181 receiving yards with a 80.4 efficiency score.
#4
vs North Dakota
Week 3 · W 27-22
154
Receiving Yards
93.2 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
154 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs New Mexico State
Week 7 · W 33-10 · Conference game
64
Receiving Yards
87.8 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
64 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2011 Regular Season · Fresno State
1,065 primary output · 87.5 efficiency · 17.7 usage
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#2
2013 Postseason · Oklahoma
74.6
729 primary · 71.3 efficiency · 29.4 usage
#3
2013 Regular Season · Oklahoma
74.6
729 primary · 71.3 efficiency · 29.4 usage
Milestones
10
100+ receiving yards
4
8+ catch outings
6
2+ TD games
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