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Player Dossier
2013-2017Houston
Linell Bonner
WR • 6'0" • 200 lbs • Houston, TX, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Linell Bonner reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
43
Developing production for a receiver
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
37
Limited ceiling signals so far
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2016 Postseason · Houston
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 5
- Program Path
- Houston
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: East Carolina
Player Story
Linell Bonner built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a wide receiver from Houston, TX wearing No. 15, spending time with Houston. The clearest part of Linell Bonner's career was his receiving role: 203...
Read the storyLinell Bonner, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2016 Postseason · Houston. Linell Bonner reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,324
- Receptions
- 203
- Touchdowns
- 14
Quick Answers
Linell Bonner quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Houston · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,324
- Tracked sample
- 5 unique seasons · 8 entries · 32 games
- Best season
- 2016 Postseason · Houston
- Top game
- East Carolina
- Latest roster
- No. 15 · Class 2017
- 2017 Receiving yards rank
- 889 receiving yards · WR 46th (top 5%) · American Athletic 7th (top 5%) · National 47th (top 3%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Houston | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2014 Regular Season | Houston | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2015 Postseason | Houston | 9 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 46.7 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Houston | 9 | 24 | 306 | 5 | 46.7 |
| 2016 Postseason | Houston | 12 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 82.8 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Houston | 12 | 93 | 1,076 | 4 | 82.8 |
| 2017 Postseason | Houston | 11 | 7 | 39 | 1 | 77.9 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Houston | 11 | 73 | 850 | 4 | 77.9 |
Related Context
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Linell Bonner played WR for Houston. Across 5 tracked seasons, Linell Bonner recorded 68 passing yards, 4 rushing yards, and 2,324 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2016 with Houston.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Houston paired 1,118 primary output with 74.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 74.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2017 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Memphis
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2016 Postseason · Houston
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
93.2
Efficiency
74.8
Usage
29.2
Consistency
59
Best Game by takeover score
Memphis
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. San Diego State: 42. Oklahoma: 63. Lamar: 46. Cincinnati: 119. Texas State: 52. UConn: 159. Navy: 117. Tulsa: 97. SMU: 24. Tulane: 97. Louisville: 67. Memphis: 235
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. San Diego State: 5 by 56. Oklahoma: 4 by 100. Lamar: 3 by 100. Cincinnati: 8 by 99.2. Texas State: 6 by 57.8. UConn: 12 by 88.3. Navy: 9 by 86.7. Tulsa: 13 by 49.7. SMU: 4 by 40. Tulane: 9 by 71.9. Louisville: 8 by 55.8. Memphis: 17 by 92.2
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins87.5 · Games = 8 · -17 vs Losses
Losses104.5 · Games = 4 · +17 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
Memphis
Best efficiency game
100 vs Lamar
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/17 | @ San Diego State | L 10-34 | — | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 8.40 | 0 | 20 |
| Fri 11/25 | @ Memphis100 receiving yards · High volume | L 44-48 | — | 17 | 235 | 13 | 13.80 | 1 | 55 |
| Fri 11/18 | vs LouisvilleHigh volume | W 36-10 | — | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 8.40 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs TulaneHigh volume | W 30-18 | — | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 10.80 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ SMU | L 16-38 | — | 4 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs TulsaHigh volume | W 38-31 | — | 13 | 97 | 7.5 | 7.50 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 10/8 | @ Navy100 receiving yards · High volume | L 40-46 | — | 9 | 117 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 30 |
| Fri 9/30 | vs UConn100 receiving yards · High volume | W 42-14 | — | 12 | 159 | 11.4 | 13.30 | 1 | 37 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Texas State | W 64-3 | — | 6 | 52 | 6.7 | 8.70 | 1 | 24 |
| Thu 9/15 | @ Cincinnati100 receiving yards · High volume | W 40-16 | — | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 14.90 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Lamar | W 42-0 | — | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 15.30 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Oklahoma | W 33-23 | — | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 15.80 | 0 | 19 |
Player Story
Linell Bonner story
Linell Bonner built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a wide receiver from Houston, TX wearing No. 15, spending time with Houston. The clearest part of Linell Bonner's career was his receiving role: 203 catches, 2,324 receiving yards, 13 touchdowns, and 4 rushing yards across 32 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Houston. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 68 passing yards, 4 rushing yards, and 4 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 32 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Houston.
The arc is straightforward: Linell Bonner moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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Houston
2013-2017
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Houston | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Houston | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Houston | 317 | 77.4 | 13.5 | 317 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Houston | 317 | 77.4 | 13.5 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Houston | 1,118 | 74.8 | 29.2 | 801 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Houston | 1,118 | 74.8 | 29.2 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Houston | 889 | 69 | 32.4 | -229 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Houston | 889 | 69 | 32.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs East Carolina
Week 10 · W 52-27 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
147
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
147 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
@ Memphis
Week 13 · L 44-48 · Conference game
235
Receiving Yards
97.4 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
235 receiving yards with a 92.2 efficiency score.
#3
vs Rice
Week 3 · W 38-3
132
Receiving Yards
91.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
132 receiving yards with a 88 efficiency score.
#4
vs Memphis
Week 8 · L 38-42 · Conference game
121
Receiving Yards
91.4 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
121 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs Navy
Week 13 · W 52-31 · Conference game
92
Receiving Yards
91.3 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
92 receiving yards with a 87.6 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2016 Postseason · Houston
1,118 primary output · 74.8 efficiency · 29.2 usage
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#2
2016 Regular Season · Houston
82.8
1,118 primary · 74.8 efficiency · 29.2 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Houston
77.9
889 primary · 69 efficiency · 32.4 usage
Milestones
8
100+ receiving yards
11
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
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