Usage Score
11.7
Player Dossier
2014-2017Kent State
James Alexander
LB • 5'11" • 231 lbs • Miami, FL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
James Alexander shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 32.8 disruption score.
Efficiency
32.8
Consistency
49.1
Season Value
27.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Kent State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Kent State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Miami (OH)
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.
James Alexander, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Kent State. James Alexander shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 32.8 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season
Kent State paired 13.5 primary output with 32.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 32.8 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: Miami (OH)
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2017 Regular Season · Kent State
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
1.1
Efficiency
32.8
Usage
11.7
Consistency
49.1
Best Game by takeover score
Akron
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Clemson: 0. Unknown: 1.5. Marshall: 1. Louisville: 2.5. Buffalo: 0. Northern Illinois: 0. Miami (OH): 4. Ohio: 1. Bowling Green: 1. Western Michigan: 0. Central Michigan: 0. Akron: 2.5
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. Clemson: 3 by 12.5. Unknown: 7 by 44.2. Marshall: 8 by 43.3. Louisville: 8 by 58.3. Buffalo: 6 by 25. Northern Illinois: 2 by 8.3. Miami (OH): 4 by 56.7. Ohio: 3 by 22.5. Bowling Green: 7 by 39.2. Western Michigan: 8 by 33.3. Central Michigan: 1 by 4.2. Akron: 5 by 45.8
Split Comparison
Losses0.8 · n=10
First Half0.8 · n=6 · -0.6 vs Second Half
Second Half1.4 · n=6 · +0.6 vs First Half
All Games1.1 · n=12
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Miami (OH)
Best efficiency game
58.3 vs Louisville
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11/22 | @ Akron | L 14-24 | 5 | 1 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 11/15 | vs Central Michigan | L 23-42 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 11/9 | @ Western Michigan | L 20-48 | 8 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 11/1 | vs Bowling Green | L 16-44 | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Ohio | L 3-48 | 3 | 2 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/14 | vs Miami (OH)Splash game | W 17-14 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/7 | @ Northern Illinois | L 3-24 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/30 | vs Buffalo | L 13-27 | 6 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/23 | @ Louisville | L 3-42 | 8 | 6 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/16 | @ Marshall | L 0-21 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Unknown | — | 7 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/2 | @ Clemson | L 3-56 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Kent State
2014-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
2014201520162017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Kent State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Kent State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Kent State | 9 | 25.3 | 8.6 | 9 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Kent State | 13.5 | 32.8 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Miami (OH)
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Primary metric
4 disruption/tackle impact with 61.7 takeover score.
#2
Louisville
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 53.2 takeover score.
#3
Central Michigan
2.5
Primary metric
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 50.8 takeover score.
#4
Unknown
2
Primary metric
Game with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 44.3 takeover score.
#5
Akron
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 39.9 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Regular Season · Kent State
13.5 primary output · 32.8 efficiency · 11.7 usage
27.8
#2
2016 Regular Season · Kent State
27.1
9 primary · 25.3 efficiency · 8.6 usage
#3
2014 Regular Season · Kent State
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0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
1
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.7478
Miami Jackson · Miami, FL
- Committed To
- Kent State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
95
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 21 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.