Usage Score
14.1
Player Dossier
2012-2014Penn State
Jesse James
TE • 6'7" • Glassport, PA, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Jesse James reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
66.7
Consistency
71.2
Season Value
63
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Penn State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Penn State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Wisconsin
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.
Jesse James, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Penn State. Jesse James reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Penn State paired 396 primary output with 66.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 66.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2014 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Akron
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 92.3th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2014 Postseason · Penn State
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
30.5
Efficiency
66.7
Usage
14.1
Consistency
71.2
Best Game by takeover score
Boston College
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Boston College: 27. UCF: 60. Akron: 57. Rutgers: 3. Massachusetts: 26. Northwestern: 32. Michigan: 25. Ohio State: 22. Maryland: 48. Indiana: 32. Temple: 30. Illinois: 9. Michigan State: 25
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. Boston College: 3 by 60. UCF: 7 by 57.1. Akron: 2 by 100. Rutgers: 1 by 20. Massachusetts: 2 by 86.7. Northwestern: 3 by 71.1. Michigan: 3 by 55.6. Ohio State: 4 by 36.7. Maryland: 5 by 64. Indiana: 2 by 100. Temple: 2 by 100. Illinois: 1 by 60. Michigan State: 3 by 55.6
Split Comparison
Wins33.6 · n=7 · +6.7 vs Losses
Losses26.8 · n=6 · -6.7 vs Wins
First Half32.9 · n=7 · +5.2 vs Second Half
Second Half27.7 · n=6 · -5.2 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
Akron
Best efficiency game
100 vs Temple
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/27 | vs Boston College | W 31-30 | — | 3 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 11/29 | vs Michigan State | L 10-34 | — | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 8.30 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 11/22 | @ Illinois | L 14-16 | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 11/15 | vs Temple | W 30-13 | — | 2 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 11/8 | @ Indiana | W 13-7 | — | 2 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 11/1 | vs Maryland | L 19-20 | — | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 9.60 | 1 | 20 |
| Sun 10/26 | vs Ohio State | L 24-31 | — | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 5.50 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 10/11 | @ Michigan | L 13-18 | — | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 8.30 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 9/27 | vs Northwestern | L 6-29 | — | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 10.70 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 9/20 | vs Massachusetts | W 48-7 | — | 2 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 15 |
| Sun 9/14 | @ Rutgers | W 13-10 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sat 9/6 | vs Akron2+ TD | W 21-3 | — | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 28.50 | 2 | 44 |
| Sat 8/30 | @ UCF | W 26-24 | — | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 8.60 | 0 | 22 |
Career Arc
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Penn State
2012-2014
Opening stop
Season Progression
2012201320142014
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Penn State | 276 | 72.9 | 8.9 | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Penn State | 333 | 71.2 | 13.3 | 57 |
| 2014 Postseason | Penn State | 396 | 66.7 | 14.1 | 63 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Penn State | 396 | 66.7 | 14.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Wisconsin
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
90
Primary metric
90 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Purdue
64
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
64 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Akron
57
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
57 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Nebraska
56
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
56 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Michigan
67
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
67 receiving yards with a 74.4 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · Penn State
396 primary output · 66.7 efficiency · 14.1 usage
63
#2
2014 Regular Season · Penn State
63
396 primary · 66.7 efficiency · 14.1 usage
#3
2013 Regular Season · Penn State
57.2
333 primary · 71.2 efficiency · 13.3 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.8675
South Allegheny · Mckeesport, PA
- Committed To
- Penn State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
1,005
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 31 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.