Usage Score
6.6
Player Dossier
2012-2016Ball State
Sam Brunner
TE • 6'2" • Washington, MI, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Sam Brunner reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
56.7
Consistency
55.6
Season Value
54.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season · Ball State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Ball State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Florida Atlantic
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.
Sam Brunner, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season · Ball State. Sam Brunner reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season
Ball State paired 73 primary output with 70 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 56.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2016 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Florida Atlantic
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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2016 Regular Season · Ball State
Games
6
Receiving Yards / G
13.3
Efficiency
56.7
Usage
6.6
Consistency
55.6
Best Game by takeover score
Miami (OH)
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Indiana: 21. Unknown: 1. Florida Atlantic: 29. Central Michigan: 6. Akron: 19. Miami (OH): 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. Indiana: 2 by 70. Unknown: 1 by 6.7. Florida Atlantic: 2 by 96.7. Central Michigan: 1 by 40. Akron: 1 by 100. Miami (OH): 1 by 26.7
Split Comparison
Losses12.5 · n=4
First Half17 · n=3 · +7.3 vs Second Half
Second Half9.7 · n=3 · -7.3 vs First Half
All Games13.3 · n=6
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
6 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Florida Atlantic
Best efficiency game
100 vs Akron
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Ball State
2012-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
20122013201420152016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Ball State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Ball State | 44 | 100 | 4.7 | 44 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Ball State | 4 | 26.7 | 4.2 | -40 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Ball State | 73 | 70 | 7.3 | 69 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Ball State | 80 | 56.7 | 6.6 | 7 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Florida Atlantic
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
29
Primary metric
29 receiving yards with a 96.7 efficiency score.
#2
Kent State
25
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
25 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Ohio
22
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
22 receiving yards with a 73.3 efficiency score.
#4
Central Michigan
19
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
19 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Texas A&M
15
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
15 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Regular Season · Ball State
73 primary output · 70 efficiency · 7.3 usage
61.4
#2
2016 Regular Season · Ball State
54.1
80 primary · 56.7 efficiency · 6.6 usage
#3
2013 Regular Season · Ball State
51
44 primary · 100 efficiency · 4.7 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.7333
Romeo · Romeo, MI
- Committed To
- Ball State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
201
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 16 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.