Usage Score
13.1
Player Dossier
2013-2017Northwestern
Macan Wilson
WR • 6'0" • 185 lbs • Houston, TX, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Macan Wilson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
70.7
Consistency
56.7
Season Value
59.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Northwestern
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Northwestern
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
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.
Macan Wilson, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Northwestern. Macan Wilson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season
Northwestern paired 446 primary output with 70.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 70.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2017 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
Win 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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2017 Regular Season · Northwestern
Games
11
Receiving Yards / G
40.5
Efficiency
70.7
Usage
13.1
Consistency
56.7
Best Game by takeover score
Minnesota
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Nevada: 77. Duke: 7. Bowling Green: 7. Wisconsin: 7. Penn State: 39. Maryland: 74. Iowa: 47. Michigan State: 22. Nebraska: 107. Purdue: 51. Minnesota: 8
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. Nevada: 3 by 100. Duke: 1 by 46.7. Bowling Green: 1 by 46.7. Wisconsin: 1 by 46.7. Penn State: 4 by 65. Maryland: 5 by 98.7. Iowa: 5 by 62.7. Michigan State: 2 by 73.3. Nebraska: 5 by 100. Purdue: 4 by 85. Minnesota: 1 by 53.3
Split Comparison
Wins49.1 · n=8 · +31.5 vs Losses
Losses17.7 · n=3 · -31.5 vs Wins
First Half35.2 · n=6 · -11.8 vs Second Half
Second Half47 · n=5 · +11.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Nebraska
Best efficiency game
100 vs Nebraska
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/18 | vs Minnesota | W 39-0 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Sun 11/12 | vs Purdue | W 23-13 | — | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 12.80 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 11/4 | @ Nebraska100 receiving yards | W 31-24 | — | 5 | 107 | 21.4 | 21.40 | 0 | 42 |
| Sat 10/28 | vs Michigan State | W 39-31 | — | 2 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 10/21 | vs Iowa | W 17-10 | — | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 9.40 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 10/14 | @ Maryland | W 37-21 | — | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 14.80 | 0 | 32 |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Penn State | L 7-31 | — | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 9.80 | 0 | 24 |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Wisconsin | L 24-33 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/16 | vs Bowling Green | W 49-7 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/9 | @ Duke | L 17-41 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Nevada | W 31-20 | — | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 25.70 | 1 | 41 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Northwestern
2013-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
201320142015201620162017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Northwestern | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Northwestern | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Northwestern | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Northwestern | 306 | 79.6 | 8.3 | 306 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Northwestern | 306 | 79.6 | 8.3 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Northwestern | 446 | 70.7 | 13.1 | 140 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Nebraska
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
107
Primary metric
107 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Duke
57
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
57 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Pittsburgh
47
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
47 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Maryland
74
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
74 receiving yards with a 98.7 efficiency score.
#5
Nevada
77
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
77 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Regular Season · Northwestern
446 primary output · 70.7 efficiency · 13.1 usage
59.9
#2
2016 Postseason · Northwestern
50.5
306 primary · 79.6 efficiency · 8.3 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Northwestern
50.5
306 primary · 79.6 efficiency · 8.3 usage
Milestones
1
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.825
The Kinkaid School · Houston, TX
- Committed To
- Northwestern
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
752
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 23 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.