Usage Score
11.1
Player Profile
Ben Cotton
TE • 6'6" • Ames, IA, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Ben Cotton reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
63.9
Consistency
41.3
Season Value
54.1
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Nebraska
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Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Primary stop by seasons
- Nebraska
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Nebraska
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: Missouri
Ben Cotton, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Nebraska. Ben Cotton reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
Nebraska paired 189 primary output with 75.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 63.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2012 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Georgia
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Season Explorer
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2012 Postseason · Nebraska
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
19.9
Efficiency
63.9
Usage
11.1
Consistency
41.3
Best Game by takeover score
Georgia
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Georgia: 69. Southern Miss: 5. Arkansas State: 6. Unknown: 4. Wisconsin: 36. Ohio State: 19. Northwestern: 7. Michigan: 21. Michigan State: 6. Penn State: 18. Iowa: 39. Wisconsin: 9
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. Georgia: 2 by 100. Southern Miss: 1 by 33.3. Arkansas State: 1 by 40. Unknown: 1 by 26.7. Wisconsin: 2 by 100. Ohio State: 2 by 63.3. Northwestern: 1 by 46.7. Michigan: 2 by 70. Michigan State: 1 by 40. Penn State: 1 by 100. Iowa: 3 by 86.7. Wisconsin: 1 by 60
Split Comparison
Wins17.3 · n=8 · -15.1 vs Losses
Losses32.3 · n=3 · +15.1 vs Wins
First Half23.2 · n=6 · +6.5 vs Second Half
Second Half16.7 · n=6 · -6.5 vs First Half
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Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Georgia
Best efficiency game
100 vs Georgia
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/1 | vs Georgia | L 31-45 | — | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 34.50 | 0 | 56 |
| Sun 12/2 | @ Wisconsin | L 31-70 | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Fri 11/23 | @ Iowa | W 13-7 | — | 3 | 39 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Penn State | W 32-23 | — | 1 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 11/3 | @ Michigan State | W 28-24 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sun 10/28 | vs Michigan | W 23-9 | — | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10.50 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ Northwestern | W 29-28 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Sun 10/7 | @ Ohio State | L 38-63 | — | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9.50 | 1 | 16 |
| Sun 9/30 | vs Wisconsin | W 30-27 | — | 2 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Unknown | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Arkansas State | W 42-13 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 9/1 | vs Southern Miss | W 49-20 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Career Arc
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Nebraska
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Nebraska | 43 | 46.7 | 14.2 | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Nebraska | 34 | 60 | 12.9 | -9 |
| 2011 Postseason | Nebraska | 189 | 75.3 | 11.5 | 155 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Nebraska | 189 | 75.3 | 11.5 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Nebraska | 239 | 63.9 | 11.1 | 50 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Nebraska | 239 | 63.9 | 11.1 | 0 |
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Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Missouri
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
22
Primary metric
22 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Georgia
69
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
69 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Colorado
33
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
33 receiving yards with a 73.3 efficiency score.
#4
Northwestern
36
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
36 receiving yards with a 80 efficiency score.
#5
Wisconsin
28
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
28 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Postseason · Nebraska
189 primary output · 75.3 efficiency · 11.5 usage
63.9
#2
2011 Regular Season · Nebraska
63.9
189 primary · 75.3 efficiency · 11.5 usage
#3
2012 Postseason · Nebraska
54.1
239 primary · 63.9 efficiency · 11.1 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2008 · Rating 0.8789
Ames · Ames, IA
- Committed To
- Nebraska
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2008
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
505
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 31 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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