Usage Score
15.2
Player Dossier
2014-2018Wisconsin
Ryan Connelly
ILB • 6'3" • 236 lbs • Eden Prairie, MN, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Ryan Connelly shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 41.9 disruption score.
Efficiency
41.9
Consistency
59.3
Season Value
33
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Wisconsin
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Wisconsin
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
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.
Ryan Connelly, ILB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Wisconsin. Ryan Connelly shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 41.9 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
Wisconsin paired 14 primary output with 41.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 41.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2018 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Penn State
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2018 Regular Season · Wisconsin
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
1.2
Efficiency
41.9
Usage
15.2
Consistency
59.3
Best Game by takeover score
Minnesota
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Western Kentucky: 2.5. New Mexico: 1. BYU: 1. Iowa: 1. Nebraska: 0. Michigan: 2.5. Illinois: 0. Northwestern: 1. Rutgers: 1. Penn State: 3. Purdue: 1. Minnesota: 0
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. Western Kentucky: 5 by 45.8. New Mexico: 3 by 22.5. BYU: 8 by 43.3. Iowa: 6 by 35. Nebraska: 7 by 29.2. Michigan: 8 by 58.3. Illinois: 6 by 25. Northwestern: 14 by 60. Rutgers: 8 by 43.3. Penn State: 10 by 71.7. Purdue: 9 by 47.5. Minnesota: 5 by 20.8
Split Comparison
Wins0.9 · n=7 · -0.6 vs Losses
Losses1.5 · n=5 · +0.6 vs Wins
First Half1.3 · n=6 · +0.3 vs Second Half
Second Half1 · n=6 · -0.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Penn State
Best efficiency game
71.7 vs Penn State
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/24 | vs Minnesota | L 15-37 | 5 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/17 | @ Purdue | W 47-44 | 9 | 8 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/10 | @ Penn State10+ tackles · Splash game | L 10-22 | 10 | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/3 | vs Rutgers | W 31-17 | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Northwestern10+ tackles | L 17-31 | 14 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/20 | vs Illinois | W 49-20 | 6 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Michigan | L 13-38 | 8 | 5 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/6 | vs Nebraska | W 41-24 | 7 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/23 | @ Iowa | W 28-17 | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/15 | vs BYU | L 21-24 | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/8 | vs New Mexico | W 45-14 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/1 | vs Western Kentucky | W 34-3 | 5 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Wisconsin
2014-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
2014201520162016201720172018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Wisconsin | 11 | 32.3 | 11.9 | 11 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 11 | 32.3 | 11.9 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Wisconsin | 16 | 37.6 | 13 | 5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 16 | 37.6 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 14 | 41.9 | 15.2 | -2 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Nebraska
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Primary metric
4 disruption/tackle impact with 72.7 takeover score.
#2
Minnesota
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 69.3 takeover score.
#3
Penn State
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 64.6 takeover score.
#4
Michigan
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 52.8 takeover score.
#5
Western Kentucky
2.5
Primary metric
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 52.7 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Regular Season · Wisconsin
14 primary output · 41.9 efficiency · 15.2 usage
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#2
2017 Postseason · Wisconsin
29.2
16 primary · 37.6 efficiency · 13 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Wisconsin
29.2
16 primary · 37.6 efficiency · 13 usage
Milestones
3
Impact games
5
Splash games
5
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
236
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 37 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.