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T.J. Graham

Player breakdown

T.J. Graham

North Carolina St. · 2012 Draft Class

5-11188 lbs3rd round, 69th overallAge at Draft: 23Age: ~37
LowDid Not Hit
Major awards: 0Heisman votes: 0NIL Contract Value: --
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Model confidence

Success Probability

15%

YearTeamGGSTgtRecYdsY/RTDY/G
2013BUF166582336115.7222.6
2014NYJ12083872917.3
2015NOR414424606
Career327703047215.7314.8
SeasonTeamConfGRecYdsTDYPRYPG
2008North Carolina StateACC1316251015.719.3
2009North Carolina StateACC712129110.818.4
2010North Carolina StateACC1325316412.624.3
2011North Carolina StateACC1346757716.558.2
2018Texas StateSun Belt101310313.1
2019Texas StateSun Belt1228353412.629.4
2020Texas StateSun Belt1224271211.322.6
2021Texas StateSun Belt1220290314.524.2
Career921722,3982113.926.1

Model readout

Probability, context, and base score

XGBoost Prob

11%

ML model output

Context Prob

42%

Rule-based model

Suppression Signals

1

Depth chart context

SHAP Base

0.955

Average prediction

Top Positive Factors

Program WR pipeline: 21% NFL 1000-yard conversion rate+1.217
Recruit dominator synergy+0.482
BMI 26.2 — ideal frame for NFL WR (188 lbs)+0.216

Top Negative Factors

-22.8 ypg vs. draft class average — below class average-0.756
0.26 TDs/game — limited scoring role in college-0.476
Accounted for 1.63 yards per team pass attempt — featured receiver share-0.411

SHAP Feature Impact (Top 20)