Usage Score
27.3
Player Dossier
2013-2016Michigan State
R.J. Shelton
WR • 5'11" • Beaver Dam, WI, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
R.J. Shelton reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
74.7
Consistency
58.4
Season Value
65.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2016 Regular Season · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Northwestern
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.
R.J. Shelton, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2016 Regular Season · Michigan State. R.J. Shelton reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
R.J. Shelton played WR for Michigan State. Across 4 tracked seasons, R.J. Shelton recorded 59 passing yards, 549 rushing yards, and 1,471 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2016 with Michigan State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season
Michigan State paired 789 primary output with 74.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 74.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2016 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Northwestern
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2016 Regular Season · Michigan State
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
65.8
Efficiency
74.7
Usage
27.3
Consistency
58.4
Best Game by takeover score
Northwestern
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Furman: 0. Notre Dame: 80. Wisconsin: 23. Indiana: 141. BYU: 18. Northwestern: 190. Maryland: 89. Michigan: 57. Illinois: 80. Rutgers: 32. Ohio State: 5. Penn State: 74
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Notre Dame: 8 by 66.7. Wisconsin: 3 by 51.1. Indiana: 7 by 100. BYU: 3 by 40. Northwestern: 7 by 100. Maryland: 7 by 84.8. Michigan: 2 by 100. Illinois: 7 by 76.2. Rutgers: 3 by 71.1. Ohio State: 1 by 33.3. Penn State: 5 by 98.7
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins37.3 · Games = 3 · -37.9 vs Losses
Losses75.2 · Games = 9 · +37.9 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Northwestern
Best efficiency game
100 vs Michigan
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/26 | @ Penn State | L 12-45 | — | 5 | 74 | 11.1 | 14.80 | 0 | 39 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Ohio State | L 16-17 | — | 1 | 5 | 3.8 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs Rutgers | W 49-0 | — | 3 | 32 | 8.8 | 10.70 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 11/5 | @ Illinois | L 27-31 | — | 7 | 80 | 10.2 | 11.40 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs Michigan | L 23-32 | — | 2 | 57 | 14 | 28.50 | 0 | 34 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Maryland | L 17-28 | — | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 12.70 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Northwestern100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | L 40-54 | — | 7 | 190 | 27.1 | 27.10 | 2 | 86 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs BYU | L 14-31 | — | 3 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Sun 10/2 | @ Indiana100 receiving yards | L 21-24 | — | 7 | 141 | 19.9 | 20.10 | 1 | 86 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Wisconsin | L 6-30 | — | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 7.70 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Notre DameHigh volume | W 36-28 | — | 8 | 80 | 8.7 | 10 | 1 | 23 |
| Fri 9/2 | vs Furman | W 28-13 | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — |
Career Arc
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Michigan State
2013-2016
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Michigan State | 6 | 28.9 | 8.5 | — |
| 2014 Postseason | Michigan State | 173 | 67.9 | 10.6 | 167 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Michigan State | 173 | 67.9 | 10.6 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Michigan State | 503 | 70.2 | 19.6 | 330 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Michigan State | 503 | 70.2 | 19.6 | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Michigan State | 789 | 74.7 | 27.3 | 286 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Northwestern
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
190
Primary metric
190 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Penn State
74
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
74 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Air Force
68
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
68 receiving yards with a 90.7 efficiency score.
#4
Oregon
58
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
58 receiving yards with a 96.7 efficiency score.
#5
Indiana
141
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
141 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2016 Regular Season · Michigan State
789 primary output · 74.7 efficiency · 27.3 usage
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#2
2015 Postseason · Michigan State
54
503 primary · 70.2 efficiency · 19.6 usage
#3
2015 Regular Season · Michigan State
54
503 primary · 70.2 efficiency · 19.6 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
1,471
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 51 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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