Usage Score
21.3
Player Dossier
2010-2014Louisiana
James Butler
WR • 6'3" • Luling, LA, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
James Butler reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
73.6
Consistency
49.6
Season Value
61.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Louisiana
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Louisiana
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: New Mexico State
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.
James Butler, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Louisiana. James Butler reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Louisiana paired 470 primary output with 73.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 73.6 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: New Mexico State
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2014 Postseason · Louisiana
Games
11
Receiving Yards / G
42.7
Efficiency
73.6
Usage
21.3
Consistency
49.6
Best Game by takeover score
Nevada
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Nevada: 53. Unknown: 20. Ole Miss: 33. Georgia State: 9. Texas State: 23. Arkansas State: 34. South Alabama: 91. New Mexico State: 95. UL Monroe: 61. App State: 32. Troy: 19
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. Nevada: 8 by 44.2. Unknown: 3 by 44.4. Ole Miss: 5 by 44. Georgia State: 1 by 60. Texas State: 1 by 100. Arkansas State: 1 by 100. South Alabama: 4 by 100. New Mexico State: 5 by 100. UL Monroe: 4 by 100. App State: 4 by 53.3. Troy: 2 by 63.3
Split Comparison
Wins48.1 · n=8 · +15.6 vs Losses
Losses32.5 · n=2 · -15.6 vs Wins
First Half28.7 · n=6 · -30.9 vs Second Half
Second Half59.6 · n=5 · +30.9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
New Mexico State
Best efficiency game
100 vs UL Monroe
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/20 | vs NevadaHigh volume | W 16-3 | — | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 6.60 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 11/29 | @ Troy | W 42-23 | — | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9.50 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 11/22 | vs App State | L 16-35 | — | 4 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| Sun 11/16 | @ UL Monroe | W 34-27 | — | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 15.30 | 0 | 22 |
| Sun 11/9 | @ New Mexico State | W 44-16 | — | 5 | 95 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 37 |
| Sat 11/1 | vs South Alabama | W 19-9 | — | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 22.80 | 0 | 40 |
| Wed 10/22 | vs Arkansas State | W 55-40 | — | 1 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Wed 10/15 | @ Texas State | W 34-10 | — | 1 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs Georgia State | W 34-31 | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 9/13 | @ Ole Miss | L 15-56 | — | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 6.60 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 8/30 | vs Unknown | — | — | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6.70 | 0 | 10 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Louisiana
2010-2014
Opening stop
Season Progression
2010201120122012201320142014
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Regular Season | Louisiana | 200 | 92.2 | 14.7 | — |
| 2011 Regular Season | Louisiana | 0 | — | — | -200 |
| 2012 Postseason | Louisiana | 97 | 61.1 | 8.2 | 97 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Louisiana | 97 | 61.1 | 8.2 | 0 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Louisiana | 363 | 81.2 | 17.5 | 266 |
| 2014 Postseason | Louisiana | 470 | 73.6 | 21.3 | 107 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Louisiana | 470 | 73.6 | 21.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
New Mexico State
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
95
Primary metric
95 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
UL Monroe
86
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
86 receiving yards with a 95.6 efficiency score.
#3
UL Monroe
78
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
78 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
South Alabama
91
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
91 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Texas State
76
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
76 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · Louisiana
470 primary output · 73.6 efficiency · 21.3 usage
61.1
#2
2014 Regular Season · Louisiana
61.1
470 primary · 73.6 efficiency · 21.3 usage
#3
2013 Regular Season · Louisiana
59.7
363 primary · 81.2 efficiency · 17.5 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2010 · Rating 0.7333
Hahnville · Boutte, LA
- Committed To
- Louisiana
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2010
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
1,130
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.