Usage Score
25.3
Player Dossier
2013-2016West Virginia
Daikiel Shorts
WR • 6'1" • Clayton, NJ, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Daikiel Shorts reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
84.1
Consistency
73.4
Season Value
70.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · West Virginia
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- West Virginia
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Missouri
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.
Daikiel Shorts, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · West Virginia. Daikiel Shorts reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Daikiel Shorts played WR for West Virginia. Across 4 tracked seasons, Daikiel Shorts recorded 2,263 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2016 with West Virginia.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
West Virginia paired 894 primary output with 84.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 84.1 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: Missouri
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2016 Postseason · West Virginia
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
68.8
Efficiency
84.1
Usage
25.3
Consistency
73.4
Best Game by takeover score
Miami
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Miami: 61. Missouri: 131. Unknown: 93. BYU: 22. Kansas State: 72. Texas Tech: 100. TCU: 74. Oklahoma State: 82. Kansas: 104. Texas: 75. Oklahoma: 24. Iowa State: 38. Baylor: 18
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Miami: 5 by 81.3. Missouri: 8 by 100. Unknown: 6 by 100. BYU: 5 by 29.3. Kansas State: 5 by 96. Texas Tech: 3 by 100. TCU: 4 by 100. Oklahoma State: 8 by 68.3. Kansas: 7 by 99. Texas: 5 by 100. Oklahoma: 2 by 80. Iowa State: 2 by 100. Baylor: 3 by 40
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins70.4 · Games = 9 · +14.8 vs Losses
Losses55.7 · Games = 3 · -14.8 vs Wins
First Half79 · Games = 7 · +22.2 vs Second Half
Second Half56.8 · Games = 6 · -22.2 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
Missouri
Best efficiency game
100 vs Iowa State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/28 | @ Miami | L 14-31 | — | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 12.20 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 12/3 | vs Baylor | W 24-21 | — | 3 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| Sat 11/26 | @ Iowa State | W 49-19 | — | 2 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 23 |
| Sun 11/20 | vs Oklahoma | L 28-56 | — | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Texas | W 24-20 | — | 5 | 75 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Kansas100 receiving yards | W 48-21 | — | 7 | 104 | 14.9 | 14.90 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ Oklahoma StateHigh volume | L 20-37 | — | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 10.30 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs TCU | W 34-10 | — | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 18.50 | 1 | 36 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Texas Tech100 receiving yards | W 48-17 | — | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 33.30 | 0 | 53 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Kansas State | W 17-16 | — | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 14.40 | 0 | 31 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs BYU | W 35-32 | — | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 4.40 | 1 | 9 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Unknown | — | — | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 15.50 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Missouri100 receiving yards · High volume | W 26-11 | — | 8 | 131 | 16.4 | 16.40 | 0 | 29 |
Career Arc
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West Virginia
2013-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | West Virginia | 495 | 74.2 | 21.9 | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | West Virginia | 346 | 92.6 | 10 | -149 |
| 2015 Postseason | West Virginia | 528 | 69.3 | 19.7 | 182 |
| 2015 Regular Season | West Virginia | 528 | 69.3 | 19.7 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | West Virginia | 894 | 84.1 | 25.3 | 366 |
| 2016 Regular Season | West Virginia | 894 | 84.1 | 25.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Missouri
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
131
Primary metric
131 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
TCU
98
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
98 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Arizona State
97
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
97 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Kansas
104
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
104 receiving yards with a 99 efficiency score.
#5
Unknown
95
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
95 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · West Virginia
894 primary output · 84.1 efficiency · 25.3 usage
70.7
#2
2016 Regular Season · West Virginia
70.7
894 primary · 84.1 efficiency · 25.3 usage
#3
2013 Regular Season · West Virginia
53
495 primary · 74.2 efficiency · 21.9 usage
Milestones
3
100+ receiving yards
3
8+ catch outings
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.8342
Eastern Christian · Elkton, MD
- Committed To
- West Virginia
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
2,263
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 44 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.