Usage Score
14.6
Player Dossier
2011-2015Western Kentucky
TE • 6'6" • Clearwater, FL, USA
Tyler Higbee reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Usage Score
14.6
Efficiency
80.2
Consistency
69.2
Season Value
65.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season · Western Kentucky
Snapshot
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.
Tyler Higbee, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season · Western Kentucky. Tyler Higbee reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season
Western Kentucky paired 563 primary output with 80.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 80.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2015 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Vanderbilt
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 88.9th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Games
9
Receiving Yards / G
62.6
Efficiency
80.2
Usage
14.6
Consistency
69.2
Best Game by takeover score
Southern Miss
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Vanderbilt: 102. Louisiana Tech: 88. Indiana: 109. Miami (OH): 55. Rice: 54. Middle Tennessee: 51. North Texas: 4. Marshall: 92. Southern Miss: 8
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. Vanderbilt: 4 by 100. Louisiana Tech: 7 by 83.8. Indiana: 11 by 66.1. Miami (OH): 4 by 91.7. Rice: 2 by 100. Middle Tennessee: 2 by 100. North Texas: 1 by 26.7. Marshall: 6 by 100. Southern Miss: 1 by 53.3
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Vanderbilt
Best efficiency game
100 vs Marshall
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/5 | vs Southern Miss | W 45-28 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Fri 11/27 | vs Marshall2+ TD | W 49-28 | — | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 15.30 | 2 | 27 |
| Thu 10/15 | @ North Texas | W 55-28 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 10/10 | vs Middle Tennessee | W 58-28 | — | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 25.50 | 1 | 43 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ Rice | W 49-10 | — | 2 | 54 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 30 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Miami (OH)2+ TD | W 56-14 | — | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 13.80 | 2 | 26 |
| Sat 9/19 | @ Indiana100 receiving yards · High volume | L 35-38 | — | 11 | 109 | 9.9 | 9.90 | 1 | 18 |
| Fri 9/11 | vs Louisiana Tech | W 41-38 | — | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 12.60 | 0 | 22 |
| Fri 9/4 | @ Vanderbilt100 receiving yards | W 14-12 | — | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 25.50 | 1 | 65 |
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Western Kentucky
2011-2015
Opening stop
Season Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 92 | 100 | 7.2 | — |
| 2012 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 0 | — | — | -92 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 169 | 83 | 12.2 | 169 |
| 2014 Postseason | Western Kentucky | 230 | 80 | 7.5 | 61 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 230 | 80 | 7.5 | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Western Kentucky | 563 | 80.2 | 14.6 | 333 |
#1 Featured game
Marshall
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
99
Primary metric
99 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Vanderbilt
102
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
102 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
South Alabama
67
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
67 receiving yards with a 89.3 efficiency score.
#4
Marshall
92
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
92 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
North Texas
63
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
63 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#1 Season by value score
2015 Regular Season · Western Kentucky
563 primary output · 80.2 efficiency · 14.6 usage
65.6
#2
2011 Regular Season · Western Kentucky
48.6
92 primary · 100 efficiency · 7.2 usage
#3
2013 Regular Season · Western Kentucky
48.5
169 primary · 83 efficiency · 12.2 usage
2
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
Recruit Profile
Class 2011 · Rating 0.7444
East Lake · Tarpon Springs, FL
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
1,054
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 22 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
Tyler Higbee quick answers
Recruiting profile
2-star recruit