Usage Score
12.4
Player Dossier
2014-2018Texas A&M
Otaro Alaka
LB • 6'3" • 240 lbs • Houston, TX, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Otaro Alaka shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 43.7 disruption score.
Efficiency
43.7
Consistency
53.6
Season Value
33.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Texas A&M
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Texas A&M
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: South Carolina
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.
Otaro Alaka, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Texas A&M. Otaro Alaka shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 43.7 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
Texas A&M paired 19.5 primary output with 43.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 43.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2018 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: LSU
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2018 Regular Season · Texas A&M
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
1.6
Efficiency
43.7
Usage
12.4
Consistency
53.6
Best Game by takeover score
LSU
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 0. Clemson: 2.5. UL Monroe: 0. Alabama: 1. Arkansas: 2. Kentucky: 3. South Carolina: 0. Mississippi State: 2. Auburn: 1. Ole Miss: 2.5. UAB: 1. LSU: 4.5
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. Unknown: 1 by 4.2. Clemson: 10 by 66.7. UL Monroe: 5 by 20.8. Alabama: 6 by 35. Arkansas: 7 by 49.2. Kentucky: 6 by 55. South Carolina: 5 by 20.8. Mississippi State: 9 by 57.5. Auburn: 4 by 26.7. Ole Miss: 11 by 70.8. UAB: 4 by 26.7. LSU: 11 by 90.8
Split Comparison
Wins1.9 · n=7 · +0.2 vs Losses
Losses1.6 · n=4 · -0.2 vs Wins
First Half1.4 · n=6 · -0.4 vs Second Half
Second Half1.8 · n=6 · +0.4 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
LSU
Best efficiency game
90.8 vs LSU
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11/25 | vs LSU10+ tackles · 2+ sacks | W 74-72 | 11 | 5 | — | 2.50 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/18 | vs UAB | W 41-20 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Ole Miss10+ tackles | W 38-24 | 11 | 6 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/3 | @ Auburn | L 24-28 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Mississippi StateSplash game | L 13-28 | 9 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/13 | @ South Carolina | W 26-23 | 5 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/6 | vs KentuckySplash game | W 20-14 | 6 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Arkansas | W 24-17 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/22 | @ Alabama | L 23-45 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/15 | vs UL Monroe | W 48-10 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Clemson10+ tackles · Splash game | L 26-28 | 10 | 3 | — | 2.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 8/31 | vs Unknown | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Texas A&M
2014-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
2014201520162016201720172018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Texas A&M | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Texas A&M | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Texas A&M | 12 | 32.9 | 8.2 | 12 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Texas A&M | 12 | 32.9 | 8.2 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Texas A&M | 19.5 | 41.7 | 10.5 | 7.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Texas A&M | 19.5 | 41.7 | 10.5 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Texas A&M | 19.5 | 43.7 | 12.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
South Carolina
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
7
Primary metric
7 disruption/tackle impact with 71.8 takeover score.
#2
LSU
4.5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 69.9 takeover score.
#3
Kansas State
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 62.6 takeover score.
#4
Clemson
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 49.2 takeover score.
#5
Ole Miss
2.5
Primary metric
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 49 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Regular Season · Texas A&M
19.5 primary output · 43.7 efficiency · 12.4 usage
33.5
#2
2017 Postseason · Texas A&M
27.7
19.5 primary · 41.7 efficiency · 10.5 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Texas A&M
27.7
19.5 primary · 41.7 efficiency · 10.5 usage
Milestones
3
Impact games
8
Splash games
5
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.9304
Cy Falls · Houston, TX
- Committed To
- Texas A&M
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
231
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.