Usage Score
14.9
Player Dossier
2014-2017Arizona State
Christian Sam
LB • 6'2" • 237 lbs • Allen, TX, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Christian Sam shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 54.8 disruption score.
Efficiency
54.8
Consistency
51.6
Season Value
33.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season · Arizona State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Arizona State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: USC
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.
Christian Sam, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season · Arizona State. Christian Sam shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 54.8 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season
Arizona State paired 1 primary output with 20 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 54.8 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: USC
Loss 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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2017 Regular Season · Arizona State
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
1.2
Efficiency
54.8
Usage
14.9
Consistency
51.6
Best Game by takeover score
Arizona
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. New Mexico State: 0. San Diego State: 1. Texas Tech: 0. Oregon: 1.5. Stanford: 0. Washington: 2. Utah: 2. USC: 4. Colorado: 1. UCLA: 1. Oregon State: 0. Arizona: 2
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. New Mexico State: 8 by 33.3. San Diego State: 7 by 39.2. Texas Tech: 11 by 45.8. Oregon: 11 by 60.8. Stanford: 10 by 41.7. Washington: 11 by 65.8. Utah: 10 by 61.7. USC: 15 by 90. Colorado: 12 by 60. UCLA: 9 by 47.5. Oregon State: 10 by 41.7. Arizona: 13 by 70
Split Comparison
Wins1.2 · n=7 · +0.0 vs Losses
Losses1.2 · n=5 · -0.0 vs Wins
First Half0.8 · n=6 · -0.9 vs Second Half
Second Half1.7 · n=6 · +0.9 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
USC
Best efficiency game
90 vs USC
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/25 | vs Arizona10+ tackles · Splash game | W 42-30 | 13 | 10 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/18 | @ Oregon State10+ tackles | W 40-24 | 10 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/12 | @ UCLA | L 37-44 | 9 | 7 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/5 | vs Colorado10+ tackles | W 41-30 | 12 | 9 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/29 | vs USC10+ tackles · 2+ sacks | L 17-48 | 15 | 10 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Utah10+ tackles · Splash game | W 30-10 | 10 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/15 | vs Washington10+ tackles | W 13-7 | 11 | 8 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Stanford10+ tackles | L 24-34 | 10 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/24 | vs Oregon10+ tackles | W 37-35 | 11 | 9 | — | 1.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/17 | @ Texas Tech10+ tackles | L 45-52 | 11 | 9 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/10 | vs San Diego State | L 20-30 | 7 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 9/1 | vs New Mexico State | W 37-31 | 8 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Arizona State
2014-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
2014201520162017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Arizona State | 1 | 20 | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Arizona State | 1 | 20 | — | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Arizona State | 0 | 4.2 | 0.8 | -1 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Arizona State | 14.5 | 54.8 | 14.9 | 14.5 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
USC
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
4
Primary metric
4 disruption/tackle impact with 76.1 takeover score.
#2
Colorado
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.
#3
Washington
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.
#4
Arizona
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 46.2 takeover score.
#5
Utah
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 44.3 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Regular Season · Arizona State
1 primary output · 20 efficiency · — usage
40.3
#2
2015 Regular Season · Arizona State
40.3
1 primary · 20 efficiency · — usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Arizona State
35
0 primary · 4.2 efficiency · 0.8 usage
Milestones
3
Impact games
3
Splash games
9
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2022 · Rating 0.8859
Sergeant Bluff-Luton · Sergeant Bluff, IA
- Committed To
- Iowa State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
128
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 15 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.