Usage Score
5.7
Player Dossier
2013-2016Washington State
John Thompson
WR • 5'8" • Spanaway, WA, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
John Thompson reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
54.7
Consistency
45.4
Season Value
49
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Washington State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Washington State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Washington
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.
John Thompson, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Washington State. John Thompson reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
Washington State paired 255 primary output with 64.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 54.7 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: Arizona
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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2016 Postseason · Washington State
Games
11
Receiving Yards / G
17.7
Efficiency
54.7
Usage
5.7
Consistency
45.4
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. Minnesota: 10. Unknown: 18. Boise State: 7. Oregon: 14. Stanford: 11. Arizona State: 32. Oregon State: 4. Arizona: 51. California: 13. Colorado: 10. Washington: 25
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. Minnesota: 2 by 33.3. Unknown: 2 by 60. Boise State: 1 by 46.7. Oregon: 2 by 46.7. Stanford: 1 by 73.3. Arizona State: 3 by 71.1. Oregon State: 1 by 26.7. Arizona: 5 by 68. California: 1 by 86.7. Colorado: 2 by 33.3. Washington: 3 by 55.6
Split Comparison
Wins20.8 · n=6 · +7.8 vs Losses
Losses13 · n=4 · -7.8 vs Wins
First Half15.3 · n=6 · -5.3 vs Second Half
Second Half20.6 · n=5 · +5.3 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
Arizona
Best efficiency game
86.7 vs California
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/28 | vs Minnesota | L 12-17 | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| Fri 11/25 | vs Washington | L 17-45 | — | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 8.30 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 11/19 | @ Colorado | L 24-38 | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Sun 11/13 | vs California | W 56-21 | — | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Arizona | W 69-7 | — | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 10.20 | 0 | 18 |
| Sun 10/30 | @ Oregon State | W 35-31 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Sun 10/23 | @ Arizona State | W 37-32 | — | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 10.70 | 0 | 12 |
| Sun 10/9 | @ Stanford | W 42-16 | — | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Sun 10/2 | vs Oregon | W 51-33 | — | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sun 9/11 | @ Boise State | L 28-31 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sun 9/4 | vs Unknown | — | — | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Washington State
2013-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Washington State | 6 | 20 | 5.1 | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Washington State | 5 | 33.3 | 2.3 | -1 |
| 2015 Postseason | Washington State | 255 | 64.3 | 5.5 | 250 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Washington State | 255 | 64.3 | 5.5 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Washington State | 195 | 54.7 | 5.7 | -60 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Washington State | 195 | 54.7 | 5.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Washington
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
51
Primary metric
51 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Miami
41
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
41 receiving yards with a 91.1 efficiency score.
#3
Arizona
51
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
51 receiving yards with a 68 efficiency score.
#4
California
34
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
34 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Unknown
33
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
33 receiving yards with a 73.3 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Postseason · Washington State
255 primary output · 64.3 efficiency · 5.5 usage
52.6
#2
2015 Regular Season · Washington State
52.6
255 primary · 64.3 efficiency · 5.5 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Washington State
49
195 primary · 54.7 efficiency · 5.7 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.7667
Bethel · Spanaway, WA
- Committed To
- Washington State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
461
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 25 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.