Usage Score
5.5
Player Dossier
2014-2017App State
A.J. Howard
DB • 5'11" • 200 lbs • Hamilton, GA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
A.J. Howard shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 29.2 disruption score.
Efficiency
29.2
Consistency
51.3
Season Value
25.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season · App State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- App State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Texas 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.
A.J. Howard, DB. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season · App State. A.J. Howard shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 29.2 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Regular Season
App State paired 0 primary output with 0 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 29.2 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: Texas State
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2017 Postseason · App State
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
0.8
Efficiency
29.2
Usage
5.5
Consistency
51.3
Best Game by takeover score
Toledo
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Toledo: 1. Georgia: 0.5. Unknown: 0. Texas State: 3. Wake Forest: 1. New Mexico State: 0. Idaho: 1. Coastal Carolina: 2. Massachusetts: 1. UL Monroe: 0. Georgia Southern: 0. Georgia State: 1. Louisiana: 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. Toledo: 3 by 22.5. Georgia: 11 by 50.8. Unknown: 2 by 8.3. Texas State: 4 by 46.7. Wake Forest: 4 by 26.7. New Mexico State: 1 by 4.2. Idaho: 7 by 39.2. Coastal Carolina: 3 by 32.5. Massachusetts: 11 by 55.8. UL Monroe: 4 by 16.7. Georgia Southern: 7 by 29.2. Georgia State: 5 by 30.8. Louisiana: 4 by 16.7
Split Comparison
Wins1 · n=8 · +0.4 vs Losses
Losses0.6 · n=4 · -0.4 vs Wins
First Half0.9 · n=7 · +0.3 vs Second Half
Second Half0.7 · n=6 · -0.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Texas State
Best efficiency game
55.8 vs Massachusetts
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/24 | @ Toledo | W 34-0 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 12/2 | vs Louisiana | W 63-14 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/25 | @ Georgia State | W 31-10 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/10 | vs Georgia Southern | W 27-6 | 7 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/4 | @ UL Monroe | L 45-52 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/28 | @ Massachusetts10+ tackles | L 27-30 | 11 | 8 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/21 | vs Coastal Carolina | W 37-29 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 10/14 | @ Idaho | W 23-20 | 7 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/7 | vs New Mexico State | W 45-31 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Wake Forest | L 19-20 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/16 | @ Texas State | W 20-13 | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Unknown | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/2 | @ Georgia10+ tackles | L 10-31 | 11 | 4 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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App State
2014-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | App State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | App State | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | App State | 8 | 23.8 | 6 | 8 |
| 2016 Regular Season | App State | 8 | 23.8 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | App State | 10.5 | 29.2 | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | App State | 10.5 | 29.2 | 5.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Texas State
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Primary metric
3 disruption/tackle impact with 49.6 takeover score.
#2
Georgia Southern
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 47.2 takeover score.
#3
Georgia State
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 45 takeover score.
#4
Troy
1
Primary metric
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 35.8 takeover score.
#5
Coastal Carolina
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 33.9 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Regular Season · App State
0 primary output · 0 efficiency · — usage
50
#2
2017 Postseason · App State
25.6
10.5 primary · 29.2 efficiency · 5.5 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · App State
25.6
10.5 primary · 29.2 efficiency · 5.5 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
1
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.7785
Harris County · Hamilton, GA
- Committed To
- App State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
121
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 27 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.