Usage Score
8.8
Player Dossier
2011-2015Penn State
Kyle Carter
TE • 6'3" • Bear, DE, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Kyle Carter reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
55.2
Consistency
39.3
Season Value
33.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2012 Regular Season · Penn State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Penn State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Iowa
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.
Kyle Carter, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Regular Season · Penn State. Kyle Carter reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Regular Season
Penn State paired 453 primary output with 83.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 55.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2015 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: San Diego State
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
Understand the selected season before dropping into the full game log.
2015 Postseason · Penn State
Games
9
Receiving Yards / G
15
Efficiency
55.2
Usage
8.8
Consistency
39.3
Best Game by takeover score
Georgia
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Georgia: 3. Buffalo: 13. San Diego State: 47. Army: 9. Indiana: 30. Maryland: 17. Northwestern: 1. Michigan: 5. Michigan State: 10
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. Georgia: 1 by 20. Buffalo: 2 by 43.3. San Diego State: 3 by 100. Army: 1 by 60. Indiana: 3 by 66.7. Maryland: 1 by 100. Northwestern: 1 by 6.7. Michigan: 1 by 33.3. Michigan State: 1 by 66.7
Split Comparison
Wins23.2 · n=5 · +18.4 vs Losses
Losses4.8 · n=4 · -18.4 vs Wins
First Half20.4 · n=5 · +12.1 vs Second Half
Second Half8.3 · n=4 · -12.1 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
San Diego State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Maryland
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/2 | @ Georgia | L 17-24 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sat 11/28 | @ Michigan State | L 16-55 | — | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 11/21 | vs Michigan | L 16-28 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 11/7 | @ Northwestern | L 21-23 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sat 10/24 | @ Maryland | W 31-30 | — | 1 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 10/10 | vs Indiana | W 29-7 | — | 3 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 10/3 | vs Army | W 20-14 | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs San Diego State | W 37-21 | — | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 15.70 | 0 | 35 |
| Sat 9/12 | vs Buffalo | W 27-14 | — | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6.50 | 0 | 9 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Penn State
2011-2015
Opening stop
Season Progression
2011201220132014201420152015
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Regular Season | Penn State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2012 Regular Season | Penn State | 453 | 83.4 | 16.5 | 453 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Penn State | 222 | 72.7 | 9.3 | -231 |
| 2014 Postseason | Penn State | 153 | 58.4 | 7.4 | -69 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Penn State | 153 | 58.4 | 7.4 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Penn State | 135 | 55.2 | 8.8 | -18 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Penn State | 135 | 55.2 | 8.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Iowa
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
85
Primary metric
85 receiving yards with a 94.4 efficiency score.
#2
San Diego State
47
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
47 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Indiana
79
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
79 receiving yards with a 87.8 efficiency score.
#4
Ohio State
77
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
77 receiving yards with a 85.6 efficiency score.
#5
Temple
70
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
70 receiving yards with a 93.3 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2012 Regular Season · Penn State
453 primary output · 83.4 efficiency · 16.5 usage
66.8
#2
2013 Regular Season · Penn State
46.4
222 primary · 72.7 efficiency · 9.3 usage
#3
2014 Postseason · Penn State
41.6
153 primary · 58.4 efficiency · 7.4 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2011 · Rating 0.8319
William Penn · New Castle, DE
- Committed To
- Penn State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2011
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
963
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 36 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.