Usage Score
15.6
Player Dossier
2023-2025Northern Illinois
Cam Thompson
WR • 6'0" • 200 lbs • Youngstown, OH, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Cam Thompson reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
79.9
Consistency
48.4
Season Value
60.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Northern Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Northern Illinois • Mississippi State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ball 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.
Cam Thompson, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Northern Illinois. Cam Thompson reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason
Northern Illinois paired 388 primary output with 79.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 79.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2025 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Northern Illinois, Mississippi State.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Ball 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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Season Explorer
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2024 Postseason · Northern Illinois
Games
11
Receiving Yards / G
35.3
Efficiency
79.9
Usage
15.6
Consistency
48.4
Best Game by takeover score
Fresno State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Fresno State: 0. Unknown: 36. Notre Dame: 12. Buffalo: 49. NC State: 32. Bowling Green: 35. Toledo: 80. Ball State: 125. Western Michigan: 0. Miami (OH): 8. Central Michigan: 11
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. Unknown: 2 by 100. Notre Dame: 1 by 80. Buffalo: 3 by 100. NC State: 3 by 71.1. Bowling Green: 3 by 77.8. Toledo: 5 by 100. Ball State: 7 by 100. Miami (OH): 1 by 53.3. Central Michigan: 2 by 36.7
Split Comparison
Wins11.6 · n=5 · -47.2 vs Losses
Losses58.8 · n=5 · +47.2 vs Wins
First Half27.3 · n=6 · -17.5 vs Second Half
Second Half44.8 · n=5 · +17.5 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
Ball State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Ball State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/23 | @ Fresno State | W 28-20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/30 | vs Central Michigan | W 24-16 | — | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5.50 | 0 | 7 |
| Wed 11/20 | @ Miami (OH) | L 9-20 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Thu 11/7 | @ Western Michigan | W 42-28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Ball State100 receiving yards | L 23-25 | — | 7 | 125 | 17.9 | 17.90 | 1 | 54 |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Toledo | L 6-13 | — | 5 | 80 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 30 |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Bowling Green | W 17-7 | — | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 11.70 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ NC State | L 17-24 | — | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 10.70 | 1 | 15 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Buffalo | L 20-23 | — | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 16.30 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 9/7 | @ Notre Dame | W 16-14 | — | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Unknown | — | — | 2 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 25 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Northern Illinois
2023-2024
Opening stop
- 2
Mississippi State
2025
Final stop
Season Progression
2023202420242025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 10 | 33.4 | 8.9 | — |
| 2024 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 388 | 79.9 | 15.6 | 378 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 388 | 79.9 | 15.6 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 0 | — | — | -388 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ball State
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
125
Primary metric
125 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Toledo
80
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
80 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Buffalo
49
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
49 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Kent State
6
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
6 receiving yards with a 40 efficiency score.
#5
Unknown
36
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
36 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Postseason · Northern Illinois
388 primary output · 79.9 efficiency · 15.6 usage
60.6
#2
2024 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
60.6
388 primary · 79.9 efficiency · 15.6 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
34.5
10 primary · 33.4 efficiency · 8.9 usage
Milestones
1
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
2
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
398
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 13 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.