Usage Score
45.2
Player Profile
Zay Jones
WR • 6'1" • Austin, TX, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Zay Jones reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
72.7
Consistency
76.7
Season Value
73.1
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · East Carolina
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Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Primary stop by seasons
- East Carolina
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · East Carolina
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: Navy
Zay Jones, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · East Carolina. Zay Jones reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season
East Carolina paired 1,731 primary output with 72.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 72.7 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: Navy
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Season Explorer
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2016 Regular Season · East Carolina
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
144.3
Efficiency
72.7
Usage
45.2
Consistency
76.7
Best Game by takeover score
Temple
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 180. NC State: 73. South Carolina: 190. Virginia Tech: 115. UCF: 122. South Florida: 145. Cincinnati: 69. UConn: 185. Tulsa: 206. SMU: 173. Navy: 212. Temple: 61
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. Unknown: 10 by 100. NC State: 7 by 69.5. South Carolina: 22 by 57.6. Virginia Tech: 10 by 76.7. UCF: 15 by 54.2. South Florida: 18 by 53.7. Cincinnati: 11 by 41.8. UConn: 19 by 64.9. Tulsa: 13 by 100. SMU: 12 by 96.1. Navy: 12 by 100. Temple: 7 by 58.1
Split Comparison
Wins129 · n=2 · -14.7 vs Losses
Losses143.7 · n=9 · +14.7 vs Wins
First Half137.5 · n=6 · -13.5 vs Second Half
Second Half151 · n=6 · +13.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Navy
Best efficiency game
100 vs Navy
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11/27 | @ Temple | L 10-37 | — | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 8.70 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Navy100 receiving yards · High volume | L 31-66 | — | 12 | 212 | 17.7 | 17.70 | 2 | 77 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs SMU100 receiving yards · High volume | L 31-55 | — | 12 | 173 | 14.4 | 14.40 | 1 | 39 |
| Sun 11/6 | @ Tulsa100 receiving yards · High volume | L 24-45 | — | 13 | 206 | 15.8 | 15.80 | 1 | 51 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs UConn100 receiving yards · High volume | W 41-3 | — | 19 | 185 | 9.3 | 9.70 | 1 | 21 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ CincinnatiHigh volume | L 19-31 | — | 11 | 69 | 6.3 | 6.30 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 10/8 | @ South Florida100 receiving yards · High volume | L 22-38 | — | 18 | 145 | 8.1 | 8.10 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs UCF100 receiving yards · High volume | L 29-47 | — | 15 | 122 | 8.1 | 8.10 | 1 | 26 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Virginia Tech100 receiving yards · High volume | L 17-54 | — | 10 | 115 | 11.5 | 11.50 | 0 | 33 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ South Carolina100 receiving yards · High volume | L 15-20 | — | 22 | 190 | 8.4 | 8.60 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs NC State | W 33-30 | — | 7 | 73 | 10.8 | 10.40 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Unknown100 receiving yards · High volume | — | — | 10 | 180 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 33 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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East Carolina
2013-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Postseason | East Carolina | 604 | 63 | 17.2 | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | East Carolina | 604 | 63 | 17.2 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | East Carolina | 830 | 63.7 | 19.7 | 226 |
| 2014 Regular Season | East Carolina | 830 | 63.7 | 19.7 | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | East Carolina | 1,099 | 71.7 | 28.9 | 269 |
| 2016 Regular Season | East Carolina | 1,731 | 72.7 | 45.2 | 632 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Navy
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
212
Primary metric
212 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Tulsa
206
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
206 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Unknown
150
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
150 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
UCF
181
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
181 receiving yards with a 86.2 efficiency score.
#5
Marshall
123
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
123 receiving yards with a 91.1 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Regular Season · East Carolina
1,731 primary output · 72.7 efficiency · 45.2 usage
73.1
#2
2015 Regular Season · East Carolina
59.2
1,099 primary · 71.7 efficiency · 28.9 usage
#3
2014 Postseason · East Carolina
47.5
830 primary · 63.7 efficiency · 19.7 usage
Milestones
19
100+ receiving yards
26
8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.8186
Austin · Austin, TX
- Committed To
- East Carolina
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
4,264
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 49 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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