Usage Score
19.3
Player Dossier
2013-2016Alabama
O.J. Howard
TE • 6'6" • Prattville, AL, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
O.J. Howard reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
75.3
Consistency
60.4
Season Value
63.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Alabama
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Alabama
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Clemson
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.
O.J. Howard, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Alabama. O.J. Howard reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Alabama paired 595 primary output with 75.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 75.3 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: Clemson
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 · Alabama
Games
15
Receiving Yards / G
39.7
Efficiency
75.3
Usage
19.3
Consistency
60.4
Best Game by takeover score
Clemson
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Clemson: 106. Washington: 44. USC: 39. Western Kentucky: 29. Ole Miss: 24. Kent State: 60. Kentucky: 13. Arkansas: 21. Tennessee: 23. Texas A&M: 69. LSU: -3. Mississippi State: 77. Unknown: 7. Auburn: 45. Florida: 41
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. Clemson: 4 by 100. Washington: 4 by 73.3. USC: 3 by 86.7. Western Kentucky: 2 by 96.7. Ole Miss: 2 by 80. Kent State: 3 by 100. Kentucky: 2 by 43.3. Arkansas: 1 by 100. Tennessee: 1 by 100. Texas A&M: 8 by 57.5. LSU: 1 by 0. Mississippi State: 6 by 85.6. Unknown: 1 by 46.7. Auburn: 5 by 60. Florida: 2 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins37.1 · n=13
First Half42 · n=8 · +5 vs Second Half
Second Half37 · n=7 · -5 vs First Half
All Games39.7 · n=15
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
15 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Clemson
Best efficiency game
100 vs Clemson
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/10 | vs Clemson100 receiving yards | L 31-35 | — | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 26.50 | 1 | 68 |
| Sat 12/31 | vs Washington | W 24-7 | — | 4 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 12/3 | @ Florida | W 54-16 | — | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 20.50 | 0 | 32 |
| Sat 11/26 | vs Auburn | W 30-12 | — | 5 | 45 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| Sun 11/20 | vs Unknown | — | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs Mississippi State | W 51-3 | — | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 12.80 | 0 | 30 |
| Sun 11/6 | @ LSU | W 10-0 | — | 1 | -3 | -3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Texas A&MHigh volume | W 33-14 | — | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 8.60 | 1 | 21 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Tennessee | W 49-10 | — | 1 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 10/8 | @ Arkansas | W 49-30 | — | 1 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Kentucky | W 34-6 | — | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6.50 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Kent State | W 48-0 | — | 3 | 60 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 34 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Ole Miss | W 48-43 | — | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Western Kentucky | W 38-10 | — | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 14.50 | 0 | 20 |
| Sun 9/4 | vs USC | W 52-6 | — | 3 | 39 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 40 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Alabama
2013-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Alabama | 269 | 93.5 | 9.1 | — |
| 2014 Postseason | Alabama | 260 | 71.9 | 9.2 | -9 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Alabama | 260 | 71.9 | 9.2 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Alabama | 602 | 76.4 | 15.1 | 342 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Alabama | 602 | 76.4 | 15.1 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Alabama | 595 | 75.3 | 19.3 | -7 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Alabama | 595 | 75.3 | 19.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Clemson
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
208
Primary metric
208 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Clemson
106
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
106 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Ole Miss
81
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
81 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Texas A&M
68
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
68 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
LSU
52
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
52 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · Alabama
595 primary output · 75.3 efficiency · 19.3 usage
63.8
#2
2016 Regular Season · Alabama
63.8
595 primary · 75.3 efficiency · 19.3 usage
#3
2015 Postseason · Alabama
57.3
602 primary · 76.4 efficiency · 15.1 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
5★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.9916
Autauga Academy · Prattville, AL
- Committed To
- Alabama
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
1,726
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 44 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.