Usage Score
10.8
Player Dossier
2014-2018South Florida
Josh Black
LB • 6'2" • 252 lbs • Tampa, FL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Josh Black shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 28.2 disruption score.
Efficiency
28.2
Consistency
27.3
Season Value
23.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · South Florida
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- South Florida
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Tulane
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.
Josh Black, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · South Florida. Josh Black shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 28.2 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
South Florida paired 15 primary output with 28.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 28.2 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: Tulane
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 92.3th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2018 Postseason · South Florida
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
1.2
Efficiency
28.2
Usage
10.8
Consistency
27.3
Best Game by takeover score
Marshall
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Marshall: 0. Unknown: 0. Georgia Tech: 2.5. Illinois: 0. East Carolina: 2.5. Massachusetts: 4. Tulsa: 0.5. UConn: 0.5. Houston: 0.5. Tulane: 3. Cincinnati: 0.5. Temple: 1. UCF: 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. Marshall: 1 by 4.2. Unknown: 2 by 8.3. Georgia Tech: 6 by 50. Illinois: 1 by 4.2. East Carolina: 6 by 50. Massachusetts: 3 by 52.5. Tulsa: 4 by 21.7. UConn: 3 by 17.5. Houston: 5 by 25.8. Tulane: 9 by 67.5. Cincinnati: 6 by 30. Temple: 3 by 22.5. UCF: 3 by 12.5
Split Comparison
Wins1.7 · n=6 · +0.8 vs Losses
Losses0.8 · n=6 · -0.8 vs Wins
First Half1.4 · n=7 · +0.4 vs Second Half
Second Half0.9 · n=6 · -0.4 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
Tulane
Best efficiency game
67.5 vs Tulane
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/21 | vs Marshall | L 20-38 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/23 | vs UCF | L 10-38 | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/17 | @ Temple | L 17-27 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/11 | @ Cincinnati | L 23-35 | 6 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/3 | vs TulaneSplash game | L 15-41 | 9 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Houston | L 36-57 | 5 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/20 | vs UConn | W 38-30 | 3 | 0 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 10/12 | @ Tulsa | W 25-24 | 4 | 2 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/6 | @ Massachusetts2+ sacks · Splash game | W 58-42 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/23 | vs East Carolina | W 20-13 | 6 | 4 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/15 | @ Illinois | W 25-19 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Georgia Tech | W 49-38 | 6 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/1 | vs Unknown | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
South Florida
2014-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
2014201520162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | South Florida | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | South Florida | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | South Florida | 3 | 19.7 | 6.3 | 3 |
| 2017 Postseason | South Florida | 4 | 10.5 | 2.6 | 1 |
| 2017 Regular Season | South Florida | 4 | 10.5 | 2.6 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | South Florida | 15 | 28.2 | 10.8 | 11 |
| 2018 Regular Season | South Florida | 15 | 28.2 | 10.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Tulane
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Primary metric
3 disruption/tackle impact with 62.1 takeover score.
#2
Massachusetts
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 56.6 takeover score.
#3
East Carolina
2.5
Primary metric
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 45.6 takeover score.
#4
Unknown
2
Primary metric
Game with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 44.9 takeover score.
#5
Georgia Tech
2.5
Primary metric
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 43.8 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · South Florida
15 primary output · 28.2 efficiency · 10.8 usage
23.8
#2
2018 Regular Season · South Florida
23.8
15 primary · 28.2 efficiency · 10.8 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · South Florida
23.4
3 primary · 19.7 efficiency · 6.3 usage
Milestones
1
Impact games
2
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2022 · Rating 0.8589
Tampa Catholic · Tampa, FL
- Committed To
- —
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
77
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 27 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.