Usage Score
15.1
Player Dossier
2013-2017Iowa
Matt VandeBerg
WR • 6'1" • 195 lbs • Brandon, SD, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Matt VandeBerg reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
75.7
Consistency
58.9
Season Value
51.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Iowa
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Iowa
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Iowa State
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.
Matt VandeBerg, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Iowa. Matt VandeBerg reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
Iowa paired 703 primary output with 67.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 75.7 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: Northwestern
Loss 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 Postseason · Iowa
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
29.5
Efficiency
75.7
Usage
15.1
Consistency
58.9
Best Game by takeover score
Boston College
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Boston College: 9. Wyoming: 19. Iowa State: 42. North Texas: 19. Penn State: 27. Michigan State: 31. Illinois: 48. Northwestern: 90. Minnesota: 11. Ohio State: 25. Wisconsin: 14. Purdue: 24. Nebraska: 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. Boston College: 1 by 60. Wyoming: 2 by 63.3. Iowa State: 3 by 93.3. North Texas: 3 by 42.2. Penn State: 2 by 90. Michigan State: 3 by 68.9. Illinois: 2 by 100. Northwestern: 3 by 100. Minnesota: 1 by 73.3. Ohio State: 2 by 83.3. Wisconsin: 2 by 46.7. Purdue: 2 by 80. Nebraska: 2 by 83.3
Split Comparison
Wins24.8 · n=8 · -12.5 vs Losses
Losses37.2 · n=5 · +12.5 vs Wins
First Half27.9 · n=7 · -3.6 vs Second Half
Second Half31.5 · n=6 · +3.6 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Northwestern
Best efficiency game
100 vs Northwestern
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/27 | @ Boston College | W 27-20 | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Fri 11/24 | @ Nebraska | W 56-14 | — | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 12.50 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 11/18 | vs Purdue | L 15-24 | — | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 11/11 | @ Wisconsin | L 14-38 | — | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 11/4 | vs Ohio State | W 55-24 | — | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 12.50 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 10/28 | vs Minnesota | W 17-10 | — | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Northwestern | L 10-17 | — | 3 | 90 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 61 |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Illinois | W 45-16 | — | 2 | 48 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 39 |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Michigan State | L 10-17 | — | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 10.30 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Penn State | L 19-21 | — | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 13.50 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 9/16 | vs North Texas | W 31-14 | — | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 6.30 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 9/9 | @ Iowa State | W 44-41 | — | 3 | 42 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Wyoming | W 24-3 | — | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9.50 | 0 | 14 |
Career Arc
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Iowa
2013-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Iowa | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 Postseason | Iowa | 256 | 80 | 12.8 | 256 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Iowa | 256 | 80 | 12.8 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Iowa | 703 | 67.7 | 30.3 | 447 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Iowa | 703 | 67.7 | 30.3 | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Iowa | 284 | 73.3 | 32.5 | -419 |
| 2017 Postseason | Iowa | 384 | 75.7 | 15.1 | 100 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Iowa | 384 | 75.7 | 15.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Iowa State
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
114
Primary metric
114 receiving yards with a 84.4 efficiency score.
#2
Iowa State
129
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
129 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Northwestern
90
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
90 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Northwestern
90
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
90 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Miami (OH)
99
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
99 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Postseason · Iowa
703 primary output · 67.7 efficiency · 30.3 usage
66.7
#2
2015 Regular Season · Iowa
66.7
703 primary · 67.7 efficiency · 30.3 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Iowa
52.4
284 primary · 73.3 efficiency · 32.5 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
2
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.7869
Brandon Valley · Brandon, SD
- Committed To
- Iowa
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
1,627
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 41 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.