Usage Score
7.6
Player Dossier
2018-2018Georgia Tech
Malik Rivera
DB • 5'11" • 200 lbs • Jacksonville, FL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Malik Rivera shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 24.5 disruption score.
Efficiency
24.5
Consistency
10.3
Season Value
12
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Georgia Tech
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 2
- Program Path
- Georgia Tech
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Clemson
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.
Malik Rivera, DB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Georgia Tech. Malik Rivera shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 24.5 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Georgia Tech paired 3.5 primary output with 24.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 24.5 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: Clemson
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2018 Postseason · Georgia Tech
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
0.3
Efficiency
24.5
Usage
7.6
Consistency
10.3
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. Minnesota: 0. Unknown: 0. South Florida: 0. Pittsburgh: 1. Clemson: 1. Bowling Green: 0. Louisville: 0. Duke: 0. Virginia Tech: 0. North Carolina: 0.5. Miami: 0. Virginia: 1. Georgia: 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. Minnesota: 7 by 29.2. Unknown: 1 by 4.2. South Florida: 7 by 29.2. Pittsburgh: 1 by 14.2. Clemson: 6 by 35. Bowling Green: 10 by 41.7. Louisville: 1 by 4.2. Duke: 6 by 25. Virginia Tech: 3 by 12.5. North Carolina: 10 by 46.7. Miami: 5 by 20.8. Virginia: 8 by 43.3. Georgia: 3 by 12.5
Split Comparison
Wins0.3 · n=6 · -0.1 vs Losses
Losses0.3 · n=6 · +0.1 vs Wins
First Half0.3 · n=7 · +0.0 vs Second Half
Second Half0.3 · n=6 · -0.0 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
Clemson
Best efficiency game
46.7 vs North Carolina
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/26 | vs Minnesota | L 10-34 | 7 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/24 | @ Georgia | L 21-45 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Virginia | W 30-27 | 8 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sun 11/11 | vs Miami | W 27-21 | 5 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/3 | @ North Carolina10+ tackles | W 38-28 | 10 | 5 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 10/25 | @ Virginia Tech | W 49-28 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/13 | vs Duke | L 14-28 | 6 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 10/5 | @ Louisville | W 66-31 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Bowling Green10+ tackles | W 63-17 | 10 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Clemson | L 21-49 | 6 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/15 | @ Pittsburgh | L 19-24 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/8 | @ South Florida | L 38-49 | 7 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/1 | vs Unknown | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Georgia Tech
2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
20182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Georgia Tech | 3.5 | 24.5 | 7.6 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Georgia Tech | 3.5 | 24.5 | 7.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Clemson
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1
Primary metric
1 disruption/tackle impact with 54.9 takeover score.
#2
Virginia
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 49.8 takeover score.
#3
Pittsburgh
1
Primary metric
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 44 takeover score.
#4
North Carolina
0.5
Primary metric
Win with 0.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0.5 disruption/tackle impact with 35.6 takeover score.
#5
Bowling Green
0
Primary metric
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 15.7 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Georgia Tech
3.5 primary output · 24.5 efficiency · 7.6 usage
12
#2
2018 Regular Season · Georgia Tech
12
3.5 primary · 24.5 efficiency · 7.6 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
0
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
2
Seasons tracked
68
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 2 tracked seasons, 15 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.