Usage Score
31.2
Player Dossier
2011-2013Oregon State
Brandin Cooks
WR • 5'10" • Stockton, CA, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Brandin Cooks reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
82.3
Consistency
70.2
Season Value
69
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason · Oregon State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Oregon State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: BYU
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.
Brandin Cooks, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason · Oregon State. Brandin Cooks reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason
Oregon State paired 1,730 primary output with 82.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 82.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2013 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: California
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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2013 Postseason · Oregon State
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
133.1
Efficiency
82.3
Usage
31.2
Consistency
70.2
Best Game by takeover score
Boise State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Boise State: 60. Unknown: 196. Hawai'i: 92. Utah: 210. San Diego State: 141. Colorado: 168. Washington State: 137. California: 232. Stanford: 80. USC: 88. Arizona State: 99. Washington: 117. Oregon: 110
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. Boise State: 8 by 50. Unknown: 13 by 100. Hawai'i: 7 by 87.6. Utah: 9 by 100. San Diego State: 14 by 67.1. Colorado: 9 by 100. Washington State: 11 by 83. California: 13 by 100. Stanford: 9 by 59.3. USC: 6 by 97.8. Arizona State: 9 by 73.3. Washington: 10 by 78. Oregon: 10 by 73.3
Split Comparison
Wins148.6 · n=7 · +49.8 vs Losses
Losses98.8 · n=5 · -49.8 vs Wins
First Half143.4 · n=7 · +22.4 vs Second Half
Second Half121 · n=6 · -22.4 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
California
Best efficiency game
100 vs California
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/25 | vs Boise StateHigh volume | W 38-23 | — | 8 | 60 | 7.4 | 7.50 | 1 | 21 |
| Sat 11/30 | @ Oregon100 receiving yards · High volume | L 35-36 | — | 10 | 110 | 9.3 | 11 | 0 | 32 |
| Sun 11/24 | vs Washington100 receiving yards · High volume | L 27-69 | — | 10 | 117 | 10.7 | 11.70 | 1 | 29 |
| Sun 11/17 | @ Arizona StateHigh volume | L 17-30 | — | 9 | 99 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 42 |
| Sat 11/2 | vs USC | L 14-31 | — | 6 | 88 | 16 | 14.70 | 1 | 31 |
| Sun 10/27 | vs StanfordHigh volume | L 12-20 | — | 9 | 80 | 8.2 | 8.90 | 1 | 14 |
| Sun 10/20 | @ California100 receiving yards · High volume | W 49-17 | — | 13 | 232 | 16.1 | 17.80 | 1 | 50 |
| Sun 10/13 | @ Washington State100 receiving yards · High volume | W 52-24 | — | 11 | 137 | 11.4 | 12.50 | 2 | 30 |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Colorado100 receiving yards · High volume | W 44-17 | — | 9 | 168 | 15.4 | 18.70 | 2 | 52 |
| Sat 9/21 | @ San Diego State100 receiving yards · High volume | W 34-30 | — | 14 | 141 | 10.2 | 10.10 | 0 | 46 |
| Sun 9/15 | @ Utah100 receiving yards · High volume | W 51-48 | — | 9 | 210 | 18.9 | 23.30 | 3 | 55 |
| Sun 9/8 | vs Hawai'i2+ TD | W 33-14 | — | 7 | 92 | 10.3 | 13.10 | 2 | 26 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Unknown100 receiving yards · High volume | — | — | 13 | 196 | 14 | 15.10 | 2 | 48 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Oregon State
2011-2013
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Regular Season | Oregon State | 391 | 68.8 | 10 | — |
| 2012 Postseason | Oregon State | 1,151 | 86.8 | 22.6 | 760 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Oregon State | 1,151 | 86.8 | 22.6 | 0 |
| 2013 Postseason | Oregon State | 1,730 | 82.3 | 31.2 | 579 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Oregon State | 1,730 | 82.3 | 31.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
BYU
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
173
Primary metric
173 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
California
232
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
232 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
UCLA
175
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
175 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Utah
210
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
210 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Unknown
196
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
196 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2013 Postseason · Oregon State
1,730 primary output · 82.3 efficiency · 31.2 usage
69
#2
2013 Regular Season · Oregon State
69
1,730 primary · 82.3 efficiency · 31.2 usage
#3
2012 Postseason · Oregon State
59.2
1,151 primary · 86.8 efficiency · 22.6 usage
Milestones
13
100+ receiving yards
14
8+ catch outings
5
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2011 · Rating 0.8777
Lincoln · Lincoln, CA
- Committed To
- Oregon State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2011
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
3,272
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 38 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.