Usage Score
5.2
Player Dossier
2012-2016Cincinnati
TE • 6'4" • Akron, OH, USA
DJ Dowdy reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Usage Score
5.2
Efficiency
65
Consistency
59.5
Season Value
42.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Cincinnati
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.
DJ Dowdy, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Cincinnati. DJ Dowdy reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
DJ Dowdy played TE for Cincinnati. Across 5 tracked seasons, DJ Dowdy recorded 190 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2015 with Cincinnati.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season
Cincinnati paired 44 primary output with 65 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 65 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: Purdue
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Games
4
Receiving Yards / G
11
Efficiency
65
Usage
5.2
Consistency
59.5
Best Game by takeover score
Memphis
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Game by game trend chart. Purdue: 20. East Carolina: 14. Temple: 5. Memphis: 5
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Purdue: 1 by 100. East Carolina: 1 by 93.3. Temple: 1 by 33.3. Memphis: 1 by 33.3
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4 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Purdue
Best efficiency game
100 vs Purdue
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Cincinnati
2012-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 6 | 20 | 4.6 | 6 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 36 | 48 | 4.8 | 30 |
| 2015 Postseason | Cincinnati | 104 | 37.4 | 5.2 | 68 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 104 | 37.4 | 5.2 | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Cincinnati | 44 | 65 | 5.2 | -60 |
#1 Featured game
UConn
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
55
Primary metric
55 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Purdue
20
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
20 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Toledo
13
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
13 receiving yards with a 86.7 efficiency score.
#4
East Carolina
14
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
14 receiving yards with a 93.3 efficiency score.
#5
Miami (OH)
6
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
6 receiving yards with a 40 efficiency score.
#1 Season by value score
2016 Regular Season · Cincinnati
44 primary output · 65 efficiency · 5.2 usage
42.7
#2
2015 Postseason · Cincinnati
41.3
104 primary · 37.4 efficiency · 5.2 usage
#3
2015 Regular Season · Cincinnati
41.3
104 primary · 37.4 efficiency · 5.2 usage
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Recruit Profile
Class 2012 · Rating 0.8511
Akron North · Akron, OH
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
190
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 20 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.