Usage Score
18.8
Player Dossier
2012-2016Stanford
Michael Rector
WR • 6'1" • Gig Harbor, WA, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Michael Rector reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
63.1
Consistency
47.4
Season Value
51.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason · Stanford
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- Stanford
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Washington State
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.
Michael Rector, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason · Stanford. Michael Rector reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason
Stanford paired 431 primary output with 100 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 63.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2016 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Washington State
Loss 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 Postseason · Stanford
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
30.6
Efficiency
63.1
Usage
18.8
Consistency
47.4
Best Game by takeover score
North Carolina
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. North Carolina: 12. Kansas State: 73. USC: 3. UCLA: 3. Washington: 18. Washington State: 90. Notre Dame: 34. Colorado: 36. Arizona: 13. Oregon State: 10. Oregon: 45. Rice: 30
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. North Carolina: 1 by 80. Kansas State: 4 by 100. USC: 1 by 20. UCLA: 1 by 20. Washington: 3 by 40. Washington State: 5 by 100. Notre Dame: 3 by 75.6. Colorado: 4 by 60. Arizona: 1 by 86.7. Oregon State: 2 by 33.3. Oregon: 4 by 75. Rice: 3 by 66.7
Split Comparison
Wins24.8 · n=9 · -23.2 vs Losses
Losses48 · n=3 · +23.2 vs Wins
First Half33.2 · n=6 · +5.2 vs Second Half
Second Half28 · n=6 · -5.2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Washington State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Washington State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/30 | @ North Carolina | W 25-23 | — | 1 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Sun 11/27 | vs Rice | W 41-17 | — | 3 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Oregon2+ TD | W 52-27 | — | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 11.30 | 2 | 15 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Oregon State | W 26-15 | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sun 10/30 | @ Arizona | W 34-10 | — | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Colorado | L 5-10 | — | 4 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 25 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Notre Dame | W 17-10 | — | 3 | 34 | 10.3 | 11.30 | 0 | 16 |
| Sun 10/9 | vs Washington State | L 16-42 | — | 5 | 90 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 44 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Washington | L 6-44 | — | 3 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| Sun 9/25 | @ UCLA | W 22-13 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sun 9/18 | vs USC | W 27-10 | — | 1 | 3 | 29.5 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Kansas State | W 26-13 | — | 4 | 73 | 14.8 | 18.30 | 1 | 40 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Stanford
2012-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
201220132013201420142015201520162016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Stanford | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Postseason | Stanford | 431 | 100 | 12.5 | 431 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Stanford | 431 | 100 | 12.5 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Stanford | 324 | 72.8 | 12.3 | -107 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Stanford | 324 | 72.8 | 12.3 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Stanford | 559 | 75.3 | 16.1 | 235 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Stanford | 559 | 75.3 | 16.1 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Stanford | 367 | 63.1 | 18.8 | -192 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Stanford | 367 | 63.1 | 18.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Washington State
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
90
Primary metric
90 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
California
104
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
104 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Oregon
103
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
103 receiving yards with a 85.8 efficiency score.
#4
Oregon
63
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
63 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Washington State
65
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
65 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2013 Postseason · Stanford
431 primary output · 100 efficiency · 12.5 usage
66.5
#2
2013 Regular Season · Stanford
66.5
431 primary · 100 efficiency · 12.5 usage
#3
2015 Postseason · Stanford
62.4
559 primary · 75.3 efficiency · 16.1 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.8267
Bellarmine Prep · Tacoma, WA
- Committed To
- Stanford
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
1
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
1,681
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 44 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.