Usage Score
5.7
Player Dossier
2023-2025James Madison
Josh Phifer
TE • 6'6" • 259 lbs • Peachtree City, GA, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Josh Phifer reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
58.3
Consistency
55.5
Season Value
53.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · James Madison
23242525
Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- James Madison
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Old Dominion
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.
Josh Phifer, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · James Madison. Josh Phifer reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season
James Madison paired 41 primary output with 63.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 58.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Old Dominion
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
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2025 Postseason · James Madison
Games
4
Receiving Yards / G
10
Efficiency
58.3
Usage
5.7
Consistency
55.5
Best Game by takeover score
Oregon
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Oregon: 2. Old Dominion: 20. Texas State: 14. App State: 4
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. Oregon: 1 by 13.3. Old Dominion: 1 by 100. Texas State: 1 by 93.3. App State: 1 by 26.7
Split Comparison
Wins12.7 · n=3
First Half11 · n=2 · +2 vs Second Half
Second Half9 · n=2 · -2 vs First Half
All Games10 · n=4
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
4 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Old Dominion
Best efficiency game
100 vs Old Dominion
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
James Madison
2023-2025
Opening stop
Season Progression
2023202420252025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | James Madison | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2024 Regular Season | James Madison | 41 | 63.4 | 5.9 | 41 |
| 2025 Postseason | James Madison | 40 | 58.3 | 5.7 | -1 |
| 2025 Regular Season | James Madison | 40 | 58.3 | 5.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Old Dominion
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
20
Primary metric
20 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
App State
37
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
37 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Texas State
14
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
14 receiving yards with a 93.3 efficiency score.
#4
App State
4
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
4 receiving yards with a 26.7 efficiency score.
#5
Marshall
4
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
4 receiving yards with a 26.7 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Regular Season · James Madison
41 primary output · 63.4 efficiency · 5.9 usage
55.3
#2
2025 Postseason · James Madison
53.1
40 primary · 58.3 efficiency · 5.7 usage
#3
2025 Regular Season · James Madison
53.1
40 primary · 58.3 efficiency · 5.7 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.8337
Starrs Mill · Fayetteville, GA
- Committed To
- James Madison
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
81
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 6 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.