Usage Score
11.7
Player Dossier
2013-2016Florida International
A.J. Branisel
TE • 6'4" • South Euclid, OH, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
A.J. Branisel reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
88.5
Consistency
65.1
Season Value
65.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Florida International
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 3
- Program Path
- Tennessee • Florida International
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Old Dominion
Scouting Read
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A.J. Branisel, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Florida International. A.J. Branisel reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
A.J. Branisel played TE for Tennessee and Florida International. Across 3 tracked seasons, A.J. Branisel recorded 191 receiving yards, 1 tackles, and 5 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2016 with Florida International.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season
Florida International paired 163 primary output with 88.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 88.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2016 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Tennessee, Florida International.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Old Dominion
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2016 Regular Season · Florida International
Games
6
Receiving Yards / G
27.2
Efficiency
88.5
Usage
11.7
Consistency
65.1
Best Game by takeover score
Old Dominion
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. UTEP: 39. Charlotte: 15. Middle Tennessee: 9. Western Kentucky: 14. Marshall: 42. Old Dominion: 44
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. UTEP: 3 by 86.7. Charlotte: 1 by 100. Middle Tennessee: 1 by 60. Western Kentucky: 1 by 93.3. Marshall: 3 by 93.3. Old Dominion: 3 by 97.8
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins32 · Games = 3 · +9.7 vs Losses
Losses22.3 · Games = 3 · -9.7 vs Wins
First Half21 · Games = 3 · -12.3 vs Second Half
Second Half33.3 · Games = 3 · +12.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
6 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Old Dominion
Best efficiency game
100 vs Charlotte
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Tennessee
2013-2014
Opening stop
- 2
Florida International
2016
Final stop
Season Progression
201320142016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Tennessee | 28 | 37.8 | 5.9 | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Tennessee | 0 | — | — | -28 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Florida International | 163 | 88.5 | 11.7 | 163 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Old Dominion
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
44
Primary metric
44 receiving yards with a 97.8 efficiency score.
#2
Georgia
28
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
28 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Marshall
42
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
42 receiving yards with a 93.3 efficiency score.
#4
UTEP
39
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
39 receiving yards with a 86.7 efficiency score.
#5
Charlotte
15
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
15 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Regular Season · Florida International
163 primary output · 88.5 efficiency · 11.7 usage
65.4
#2
2013 Regular Season · Tennessee
19.6
28 primary · 37.8 efficiency · 5.9 usage
#3
2014 Regular Season · Tennessee
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0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.8531
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School · Chardon, OH
- Committed To
- Tennessee
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
2
Career teams
3
Seasons tracked
191
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 3 tracked seasons, 9 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.