Usage Score
10.6
Player Dossier
2012-2016Michigan State
Jamal Lyles
TE • 6'3" • Southfield, MI, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Jamal Lyles reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
67.1
Consistency
32.9
Season Value
52.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Maryland
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.
Jamal Lyles, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season · Michigan State. Jamal Lyles 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
Michigan State paired 133 primary output with 91.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 67.1 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: Maryland
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 Regular Season · Michigan State
Games
7
Receiving Yards / G
20.7
Efficiency
67.1
Usage
10.6
Consistency
32.9
Best Game by takeover score
Penn State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 12. Wisconsin: 10. BYU: 11. Northwestern: 39. Maryland: 57. Michigan: 3. Penn State: 13
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. Unknown: 1 by 80. Wisconsin: 1 by 66.7. BYU: 1 by 73.3. Northwestern: 3 by 86.7. Maryland: 3 by 100. Michigan: 1 by 20. Penn State: 2 by 43.3
Split Comparison
Losses22.2 · n=6
First Half18 · n=4 · -6.3 vs Second Half
Second Half24.3 · n=3 · +6.3 vs First Half
All Games20.7 · n=7
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
7 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Maryland
Best efficiency game
100 vs Maryland
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Michigan State
2012-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
2012201320132014201420152016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Michigan State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Postseason | Michigan State | 58 | 74.2 | 6.7 | 58 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Michigan State | 58 | 74.2 | 6.7 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Michigan State | 74 | 78.4 | 6.9 | 16 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Michigan State | 74 | 78.4 | 6.9 | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Michigan State | 133 | 91.9 | 6.6 | 59 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Michigan State | 145 | 67.1 | 10.6 | 12 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Maryland
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
57
Primary metric
57 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Purdue
36
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
36 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Central Michigan
26
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
26 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Illinois
18
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
18 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Rutgers
23
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
23 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Regular Season · Michigan State
133 primary output · 91.9 efficiency · 6.6 usage
68.5
#2
2016 Regular Season · Michigan State
52.2
145 primary · 67.1 efficiency · 10.6 usage
#3
2013 Postseason · Michigan State
49.7
58 primary · 74.2 efficiency · 6.7 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.8968
Southfield-lathrup · Southfield, MI
- Committed To
- Michigan State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
410
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 22 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.